Delaware Health
And Social Services
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

			PROCUREMENT



          				DATE: 	April 23, 2010

  HSS 11-012 / 04302010ARRA

       LEAD BASED PAINT ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS
       
       for
       
       
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH


	
            Date Due: April 30, 2010
    By 3:00 p.m.
       
       
       ADDENDUM # 1	 A
				PLEASE NOTE:

				Questions and Answers 2
	
THE ATTACHED SHEETS HEREBY BECOME A PART OF THE ABOVE 
MENTIONED RFP.

							___________________________
							BRUCE KRUG
					PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR
							(302)255-9291


							___________________________
							THOM MAY
							Division of Public Health
		


Q5.    Will this project be continued beyond September 30, 2010?
A5.    No, the federal funding for the project ends September 30, 2010.
 
Q6.    Is this just a first phase of funding? 
A6.    Currently, no funds are available to continue the wage subsidy program after 
September 30, 2010.
 
Q7.    Can reimbursement be used for existing employees?
A7.    No.  Reimbursement is only available for TANF eligibles that are hired. 
 
Q8.    What happens to the TANF eligible workers beyond September 18, 2010?
A8.      After September 18, 2010, the contractor would be responsible for their salaries 
and other employee costs. You should be aware that the recently enacted Hiring 
Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act provides two potential new benefits to 
employers that hire certain previously unemployed or under-employed employees 
between February 3, 2010, and December 31, 2010.  The two tax incentives are: 
 
         1.    a direct reduction in the employer's portion of Social Security taxes for wages paid within the 
period beginning March 18, 2010, and December 31, 2010; i.e., a savings of 6.2 percent of the 
employee's wages, and   
         2.   a credit against an employer's income tax liability for the 2011 tax year.  An employer is eligible 
for the credit for qualified employees who are hired between February 3, 2010, and December 31, 
2010, and who work for 52 continuous weeks following the hire date.  In general, the amount of the 
credit is equal to 6.2 percent of the employee's wages paid during the 52 week period or $1,000, 
whichever is less.
 
        The details about the HIRE Act are provided for informational purposes only of additional stimulus 
monies which may be available for use by businesses who hire unemployed workers and is not 
intended as tax advice.  To determine if your business can benefit from the Federal HIRE Act, please 
contact your tax professional for their advice.  Additionally, the Internal Revenue Service has a Q&A 
and detailed information about the HIRE Act on its web site available at 
 http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=220745,00.html
 
        Note the program currently only goes through December 31, 2010, and there is no guarantee it will 
be extended beyond 2010. 
 
Q9.    Are TANF workers currently trained in lead-based paint disciplines, such as 
abatement worker, supervisor, risk assigner, project designer?
A9.    The Division of Social Services will identify an initial cohort of 10 - 12 TANF 
eligibles to participate in state accredited lead-based paint abatement worker, and 
possibly lead-based supervisor training and lead-based paint risk assessment.  

Q10.    Will the TANF eligibles be medically cleared for personal protection equipment 
(PPE)?
A10.    The employer will be responsible for the TANF eligible to pass a physical with a 
pulmonary function test enabling them to wear the Personal Protective Equipment 
(PPE).

Q11.    How many housing units may qualify to participate in this program?  
A11.	In Delaware, 185,382 housing units were built before 1978.  This represents 62% of the housing 
stock in the state.


Q12.    Is there a plan in place to educate and inform the public of this program?   
A12. 	A public notification aspect of this project is planned.  
 
Q13:	When will the questions be posted?

A13:	They will be posted on 4/23/2010 and also emailed to those that attended the pre-bid 
meeting.


 
Q14:	Would it be helpful to include in our proposal the job skills of the people we are interested in 
hiring? (i.e. lab techs, risk assessors, lead paint abatement worker, etc.)

A14:  Yes. 


Q15.	  How much money is committed to this program?
A15. Delaware has committed up to $1.7 million of Federal ARRA funds to provide the 100% 
wage and fringe benefit subsidy. However, as stated previously, the funds have to be spent by 
September 30, 2010.