Are you a Housing or HVAC contractor looking to start or expand your work or service area?
We are currently seeking qualified housing and/or HVAC contractors to bid contract work for our housing programs in North Central and Northwestern Kansas. Opportunities exist for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition Program.
Lead Safe Work Practices (LSWP) Training Opportunity!
We will be sponsoring a Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) / Lead-Safe Work Practices (LSWP) EPA/Missouri and Kansas accredited 8-hour training course presented by Baker Environmental Consulting, Inc.
May 30, 2024
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NCRPC office located at 109 N. Mill Street, Beloit, KS
A light lunch is included.
Please register by May 17th to secure your spot! This will let us know if we have enough for the class to be held.
Training is FREE for contractors willing to work with the Weatherization Assistance or Housing Rehabilitation programs that NCRPC administers! Register here: https://forms.gle/AQizDDPpFnVzavoi9
Cost of the class is $225 for those who do not plan to work with NCRPC programs. That registration is directly through the Baker Environmental Group website: https://becenv.gosignmeup.com/public/course/browse
Benefits to Contractors
✔ Steady flow of work
✔ Clear and accurate work specifications
✔ Guaranteed payment for services
✔ Timely payments as work is successfully completed
The NCRPC has provided administration and inspection services for the Weatherization Assistance Program since 1978 and the Housing Rehabilitation Program since 1979. We have a long history of successfully working with contractors and clients.
About the Programs/What is Included
Weatherization
Weatherization HVAC and/or Housing Contractor Work May Include the Following:
- Furnaces found to be unsafe will be repaired, if possible, or replaced.
- Infiltration work such as patching foundation, caulking and weather stripping windows and exterior doors; sealing or replacing broken glass.
- Installation of wall and attic insulation, dense pack and loose fill.
- Installation of gable or roof vents, exhaust fans.
A NCRPC inspector conducts a pre-inspection to determine the amount of work necessary and a final inspection to determine if all the work has been completed.
Individual contracts generally average between $5,500 and $15,000.
About the Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization provides improvements that increase energy savings for income eligible households. The NCRPC serves weatherization clients in a 41-county area of North Central and Northwestern Kansas including the counties of Barton, Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Jewell, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mitchell, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Rawlins, Republic, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wabaunsee, Wallace, Washington, and Wichita counties. Contractors may choose to work on homes in certain areas or counties.
Learn more about the Weatherization Assistance Program.
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation
Housing Rehabilitation Work May Include the Following:
Repairs to roof, electric, heating, plumbing, structural, lead paint remediation, and weatherization work.
A NCRPC inspector conducts a pre-inspection to determine the amount of work necessary and a final inspection to determine if all the work has been completed.
Individual contracts generally average between $15,000 and $30,000.
Project Locations in North Central Kansas:
The grant locations for the Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition Program vary from year to year, but does occur within our 12-county region. These counties include Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Marshall, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic, Saline, and Washington.
About the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition Program
Housing Rehabilitation’s main goal is to provide an added 20-year lifespan to a home for low to moderate income households. The goal of the Demolition sector of the program is to enhance future growth by taking down dilapidated structures.
Learn more about Housing Rehabilitation.
Contact Us
Interested in learning more about contractor opportunities? We would love to chat! Contact us at 785-738-2218 or 800-432-0303.
For the Weatherization Assistance Program, contact Kendra Ryser, NCRPC Weatherization Director, at weatherization@ncrpc.org. For the Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition Program, contact Keegan Bailey, NCRPC Housing Director, at housing@ncrpc.org.
