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Township to authorize multiple contractors for lead‑paint inspections under new state requirement
Summary
Montgomery authorized four contractors to perform lead‑based paint evaluation inspections required by recent state legislation; staff said the program will be rolled out quickly and that inspections and vendor options will be communicated to affected property owners.
Township staff explained that a new state law requires inspections for certain rental properties constructed before a specific date and that the township is authorizing vendors to perform those evaluations. A staff speaker said the township went out to bid twice and selected four firms to provide residents with options: Mountain Rose Environmental Solutions, Whitman (full name not specified in transcript), InvoCare Environmental and AAA Lead Professionals. The resolution (24‑8‑292) authorizes awarding contracts to all four firms; staff said the awards impose no direct cost to the township but will allow residents and landlords to schedule inspections with an approved vendor.
Township staff said letters will be sent to residents identified as potentially requiring inspections and that the rollout will happen quickly to meet inspection timelines; the staff also noted price differences among the vendors so residents will have options. The committee adopted the resolution by roll call during the meeting. The program was described as an implementation of state‑level protective legislation that authorizes contractors to conduct inspections for qualifying rental properties.
The committee asked about timing and how residents will be notified; staff responded that letters and vendor contact information will be provided and that the health department will lead the outreach. No specific start date for inspections was announced at the meeting.
