Hazardous materials surveys
Find asbestos, lead paint and other hazards in a building before renovation or demolition starts.
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We find environmental hazards, test for them, and oversee the cleanup, for federal, state and local agencies.
What we handle.
Plain descriptions of the work, so you can tell quickly whether your requirement fits.
Asbestos, lead and mold
Testing to confirm what is there, then monitoring during removal so it is done safely and on record.
Workplace air and safety
Air monitoring and exposure checks that keep workers and building occupants safe. Also called industrial hygiene.
Water testing
Sampling for Legionella and other water quality concerns, with samples sent to an accredited lab under chain of custody.
Soil and site assessments
Environmental site assessments and soil sampling before a property is sold, built on or returned.
Cleanup oversight
Independent oversight of abatement and remediation, so the work follows the plan and the paperwork is complete.
How a job runs.
One owner accountable from the first call to the final report.
Review
We read your requirement and tell you plainly whether it fits.
Plan
Scope, schedule, safety plan and the right people for the job.
Do the work
Field work, sampling and oversight, with one point of contact throughout.
Report
Clear results, lab data, chain of custody records and closeout documents.
Who does what.
What SBS does
- Runs the contract and is your single point of contact
- Plans the work, the schedule and the safety requirements
- Oversees field crews and checks the work against the plan
- Controls samples and their chain of custody
- Writes and delivers the reports
What we bring in
- Licensed abatement and hazardous substance removal contractors
- Accredited laboratories for sample analysis
- Licensed engineers or geologists when a scope calls for them
Every teaming partner is named in our bid, with their licence and role.
Straight answers on licensing
SBS does not hold a California contractor's licence. Work that legally requires one, such as asbestos or hazardous substance removal, is done by a licensed contractor on our team, and we say so up front.
If your solicitation names a licence, accreditation or certification, we will tell you who on the team holds it.
Who we're set up for.
The agencies this work is built around.
Federal
- VA medical centers
- Military installations
- Army Corps of Engineers
- GSA buildings
California
- Caltrans
- Department of General Services
- State agencies and campuses
Local
- Airports
- Cities and counties
- School districts
Ways to buy from us.
SDVOSB set-asides
Federal contracts reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, including sole-source awards where the rules allow.
VA Veterans First
VA gives veteran-owned businesses first consideration on its purchases.
California DVBE Option
State buyers can award contracts from $5,000 to under $250,000 directly to a certified DVBE after getting two DVBE quotes.
DVBE participation for primes
Prime contractors on California bids can count SBS toward the 3% disabled veteran participation goal, on work we actually perform.
NAICS codes
541620Environmental Consulting Services (primary)
541350Building Inspection Services
541360Geophysical Surveying and Mapping
541380Testing Laboratories and Services
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting
562112Hazardous Waste Collection
562910Remediation Services