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Property Owners Guidebook
Educate The Property Owner About the Realities of The Rehab Process.
Delineate The Roles And Expectations For All Parties
REHAB Standards and Specifications
Written Performance Standards For Each Program Defining Minimum Standards to be Met after Rehab
Written Technical Specifications Defining Repair Methods and Materials Required To Meet The Performance Standards
Work Write-ups
Clearly Written and Well Organized
Precise Definition of Work to be Done
Include Technical Specifications (May Be By Reference)
Readily Understood by all Parties
Cost Estimates
Professionally Derived
Based on the Scope of Work and Technical Specs
Contract Selection Procedures
Written Procedures for Selecting Contractors
Define Who is Responsible for Contractor Selection
Outline Bidding Requirements
List Minimum Qualifications For Contractor Participation
Procurement of Services-24 CFR 85.63 Vs. Common Rule
Property Inspection Policies
Written Policies Defining Roles & Responsibilities of Inspectors
How and When Inspections will be Scheduled
Method for Quality Control Monitoring
Contract And Accompanying Construction Documents
Contracts should include:
Roles and Responsibilities of all parties
Construction Schedule
Contract Price
Provisions for Inspection and Payments
Provisions for Holdback of Funds
Change Order Procedures
Dispute Resolution Procedures
Warranty Terms and Conditions
All Essential Construction Documents Including Work Write Up and Technical Specifications
Provisions for Termination for Cause and Convenience
Davis-Bacon Requirements
Pre-Construction Conferences
On Site with Contractor, Homeowner and Program Rep.
Address Scope of Work, Schedule, Special Conditions and Any other Questions from any of the parties
Complaint Resolution Procedures
Establish, Equitable Process for Dispute Resolution
Neutral Third Party, Preferably an Establish Service
NCCED Conference Presentation by Kim Kirkpatrick. Posted April 29, 2002
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