REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: LEAD HAZARD CONTROL/REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS   Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. (GBCA), is seeking responses from qualified Contractors to become part of our “Qualified Contractor’s Pool” to provide either lead remediation/mitigation and/or lead abatement services for the 2024-2026 LRAP & Lead Safe Home Remediation Program - a grant funded program from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). {Note: Only contractors on the NJ Certified Lead Abatement Contractor list can perform abatements}.   The purpose of this programs is to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards to prevent elevated blood lead levels in children and pregnant women and to provide a lead safe environment for our residents.   We are seeking contractors that can perform lead hazard remediation and abatement services in Bergen County, City of Passaic & City of Paterson in NJ. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. Greater Bergen Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   A pre-qualification application package may be obtained, starting Thursday, April 24, 2026 at 505 Main St. Suite 300, Hackensack, NJ 07601 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, or by contacting Carletha Moore at carletha.moore@greaterbergen.org, or 201-968-0200 x 7023. Completed application packages must be received at GBCA no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 08, 2026.   Applications can be submitted by regular mail or can be delivered in person. Application packages must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc., Lead Department, 505 Main St. Suite 300, Hackensack, NJ 07601, attention: Carletha Moore and the following clearly printed on the outside: your company name, Lead Contractor RFQ and date.   Qualification for the program is dependent upon a proven record of exemplary work history and customer service, which will include satisfactory reference checks and available information on performance. GBCA reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any application, to reject any and all applications, or to accept such applications that, at the discretion of GBCA, are in their best interest. Any contractor who has been suspended from any federal, state or local lead program is not eligible to perform under this RFQ.   By Order of,                                      RFQ released: 4/24/2026 Carletha Moore                                Submission Closing Date: 4/24/2026 Lead Program Manager                  Application Opening: 5/8/2026 Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.  Record/Herald News 4/24, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29, 04/30, 05/1, 05/03, 05/4, & 5/5/2026  ($501.60)  12237617