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Lead Safe Program
Dept. of Neighborhoods
Beebe (x2605)
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Waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement(s) with Ohio-Michigan Inspection Services, LLC, DBA Lead Professionals and ASSETS Toledo for the training of lead workforce; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance requests authorization to waive the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187 in order to begin immediately training a lead workforce to successfully implement the Lead Safe Program and provide jobs and education to support the development of new lead inspection and lead contractor small businesses.
In the State of Ohio, a limited number of individuals are approved to provide training for the various lead licensures. In addition, only a few of these trainers are also approved by the EPA to teach the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) certification. Finally, there are only two approved trainers that host classes in the Toledo metropolitan area. Given the limited training providers, the Department of Neighborhoods requested quotes from the two viable trainers. Mr. Richard Glesser of Ohio-Michigan Inspection Services, LLC, DBA Lead Professionals, responded with the lowest quote. Lead Professionals is also more flexible in that they will teach classes on evenings and weekends to accommodate trainees and will walk each trainee through the test and licensure process, including handling the associated fees. The City's total contract with Lead Professionals will be $185,220 for 29 classes and 348 trainees.
In order to provide long-term success for both the ordinance and inspectors, Ms. Olivia Holden of ASSETS Toledo will provide entrepreneurial training to all those who participate in our Local Lead Inspector licensures. ASSETS Toledo provides comprehensive small business education and will condense their program into a 2-day class to supplement the lead inspector trainin...
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