HOUSING

Sci-Tek has provided engineering services for public housing authorities for more than 15 years. We have the specialized experience, technical competence, and knowledge of public housing requirements and a history of delivering value added service to our clients. The services we can provide include:

Environmental Consulting

Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
Asbestos, Lead Paint, Hazardous Building Materials, and Mold Surveys
Asbestos Abatement Technical Specifications and Cost Estimates
Asbestos Abatement Air Monitoring
ADA Accessibility Assessments

Geotechnical Engineering

Subsurface Exploration
Geotechnical Analysis and Design
Construction Materials Engineering and Testing

Representative Projects

ALTA Survey for the Manchester Redevelopment

Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) owns 86 existing low-income public housing units, currently referred to as Manchester Commons, scattered throughout 56 properties in the neighborhood; there are 8 multifamily residential buildings and 48 single family homes. To facilitate capital improvements, Sci-Tek is providing Professional American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey Services for all 56 properties.

On-Call Environmental Engineering Services

Philadelphia Housing Authority

Sci-Tek is providing on-call environmental engineering services for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), the largest housing agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the fourth largest in the nation, serving nearly 80,000 residents. PHA is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to develop, acquire, lease and operate low-rent housing programs. Task orders completed so far include Harrison Plaza Rehabilitation, HUD Environmental Reviews, Ridge Avenue Assessment, and Phase IA Archaeological Investigations.

Housing and Urban Development Home Rehabilitation Program

Urban Redevelopment Authority

Sci-Tek is providing Lead Based Paint (LBP) Inspection Services for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) associated with its home rehabilitation programs. In accordance with program requirements, the URA is responsible for delineating the area of LBP contamination and to have testing for clearance inspections performed. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the funding for the services and therefore all services performed must be in compliance with their rules and regulations.