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Neg Agmts to provide lead hazard reduction and healthy homes remediation services, 06/15/25-06/30/27, neg Amds to provide lead hazard reduction and healthy homes remediation services, 01/01/23-06/30/27, total combined NTE $3,150,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate the following agreements to provide lead hazard reduction and healthy homes remediation services, during the period of June 15, 2025 through June 30, 2027:
• CM00001411 with Four Brothers Construction LLC
• CM00001408 with A-1 Remodeling INC
• CM00001414 with Fresh Remodel and Construction LLC
• CM00001413 with K DeWall Construction LLC
• CM00001409 with Zephyr LLC
• CM00001412 with Ecogreen Construction LLC
• CM00001410 with Cardinal Exteriors and Home Services
that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreements on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate amendments to the following agreements, with a contract end date of June 30, 2027:
• PR00006183 with Elevate Exteriors Remodeling Inc
• PR00006180 with Adam Remodels, LLC
• PR00006175 with Zen Renovations and Design
• CM00000967 with Canfield Creations LLC
• CM00000970 with Water Hill Remodeling LLC
• CM00000972 with Snappy Construction Inc
• PR00005595 with A Pane In the Glass Construction LLC
• CM00000943 with JR Remodelers & Builders L.L.C.
• CM00000974 with J. Lewis Building and Remodeling LLC
• CM00000973 with Meridian Properties LLC
• CM00000968 with Kailer Construction Corporation
that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendments on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate amendments or transactional documents required to administer the lead hazard reduction and healthy homes remediation services, providing that such amendments will be with qualified firms selected under the request for qualifications process and will not result in an increase in the aggregate funding of $3,150,000, nor additional extensions beyond June 30, 2027.
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Background:
The Housing and Economic Development (HED) department administers grants and loans to help lower income Hennepin County residents address health related hazards and deferred maintenance in their homes. Funding support for this work includes: a 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant (Agreement A2211427, receivable amount $6,700,000 during the period November 1, 2022, through July 1, 2027 , Resolution 22-0415); a 2024 HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant (Agreement A2512745, receivable amount $2,000,000 during the period of March 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028, Resolution 25-0038); the single family home rehabilitation program portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (most recent annual action plan was approved by Resolution 24-0186); and the Environmental Response Fund (Agreement PR00007036, receivable amount $300,000 during the period February 11, 2025 through December 31, 2026, Resolution 25-0052). HED completes approximately 175 home safety projects per year.
Since 2019, the county has issued an annual Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for small business contractors to form a pool of licensed lead hazard remediation contractors eligible to bid on individual home hazard reduction and improvement projects through a rotation process as homeowner projects are identified. HED uses a bid rotation model to distribute the work fairly and ensure bids are cost reasonable. The current pool was established in December of 2022 (Resolution 22-0468) and was subsequently reauthorized in May of 2024 (Resolution 24-0181). As of April 1, 2025, HED has expended nearly $4 million on these projects.
In February 2025, the county issued the current pool-formation RFQ. Based on that RFQ, staff is now recommending new agreements with seven qualified respondents to perform lead hazard reduction and healthy homes mitigation services. Staff is also recommending amendments to the existing 11 contracts to adjust each contract’s not to exceed amounts as needed for the remainder of the contract period (as the competitive bid rotation impacts the work allocation).
Current Request: This request is for authorization to negotiate 7 new agreements and amendments to 11 existing agreements to provide home hazard reduction and improvements, during the period June 15, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with a total combined not to exceed amount of $3,150,000.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of this request will create at least 300 lead-safe and healthy housing units in Hennepin County.
Disparities Reduction Impact: Lead poisoning disproportionately effects communities of color, immigrant populations and low-income households. These funds will create opportunities for lead remediation for households at risk.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval