Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1) Preform documented HQS Inspections for the Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. 2) Provide experienced Inspectors to complete HQS inspections according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines. 3) Each inspector provided under this contract shall: A) Be field experienced. B) Have completed sensitivity and sexual harassment training. C) Be HQS certified (proof of certifications will be required of each inspector prior to commencement of work). 4) Schedule and reschedule appointments as necessary including notifying owner and tenants of scheduled inspections via First Class U.S. Mail. 5) Selected firm must also maintain a phone line available to clients for rescheduling purposes. 6) Enter inspection data and HUD form 50058 into Emphasys Elite (the software used by the Authority) for transmission of the information to HUD. 7) Maintain all records and documents as required by applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. 8) All inspection related documents must be kept at 1815 Egbert Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124 (on the premises) in accordance with defined methods established by the Authority: 1. Paper inspection packets will be sent to the Authority for scanning and to be saved electronically on the Authority’s electronic filing system. 2. Electronic inspection data will be loaded into Emphasys Elite 3. Storage method may be changed as needed. 9) Inspectors are to contact clients via telephone and wait at unit at least 10 minutes prior to leaving premises for a no-show. 10) The Authority will provide batteries and “smoke spray” to the inspectors for testing purposes. Inspectors will issue batteries to clients in the case of failed smoke detectors. Once the clients install the batteries, inspector must re-test the smoke detectors to ensure they pass prior to leaving the unit. 11) Inspectors may be required to install outlet covers in case of cracked or missing covers which the Authority will provide. Inspectors shall verify that additional rooms, which are approved based on a reasonable accommodation (RA) for the family, are being used according to the RA request. When Inspectors determine there are violations of the RA request, the Inspectors shall be required to take digital pictures of these rooms and attach the pictures to the inspection packets.