Select a Contactor to Develop a Bid
Not all contractors are alike - and the differences matters.
Some are fully licensed, certified, and committed to national standards. Others rely on shortcuts, guesswork, or photo‑based pricing. To protect your home and your family, you should request bids from at least three qualified contractors — but only after confirming they meet the standards below.
Before you invite any contractor to your home, verify that they meet all of the following requirements. If they don’t, they should not be one of your three bidders.
1. They must hold an active Utah Contractor License.
Radon mitigation is construction work. Utah law requires a contractor license.
Look for:
- Active license in good standing
- Business name matches the license
- Correct license classification
Why it Matters:
It ensures legal accountability, insurance protections, and basic construction competency.
2. The person developing your bid must be a Certified Radon Mitigation Specialist (RMS)
Not just the company — the individual designing your system must be nationally certified.
Look for:
- RMS certification number and expiration date
- Name on the certification matches the person doing the inspection and design
Why it Matters:
Certification ensures the designer understands radon physics, diagnostics, fan sizing, soil gas behavior, and national mitigation standards.
3. Ensure they follow EPA and ANSI/AARST soil gas mitigation standards
These are the national safety and performance standards for radon mitigation.
Look for:
- Contractor explicitly states they follow EPA and ANSI/AARST standards
Why it Matters:
Standards protect your home, your air quality, and the long‑term performance of the system.
4. Ensure the contactor conducts in‑person inspections to develop the bid.
A radon mitigation system cannot be priced accurately from photos, phone calls, or “flat‑rate” pricing.
Why it Matters:
Every home is different. A proper bid requires seeing the home in person.