Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Hoffman Estates Fire Department, as a service to our residents and business community, will maintain a list of qualified and approved board-up companies to assist property owners in selecting a company following a fire or other emergency. In instances where the property owner does not have a preference, the Hoffman Estates Fire Department will contact, on a rotating basis, registered companies who have met the criteria below. In order to be considered, companies must agree to the following requirements established by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department: 1. Complete a registration packet annually. The packet must include contact information, a signed copy of this form, and the required documentation listed below. 2. Maintain comprehensive general liability in the sum of $1,000,000, statutory minimum workmen’s compensation, and automobile insurance. 3. Maintain written evidence of criminal background checks of each employee that may respond to Hoffman Estates, completed by an approved third-party entity within the last twelve-month period, and made available to police and fire personnel. No employee who has any felony convictions, a misdemeanor conviction relating to theft, larceny, fraud, deceptive practice, or similar related offense may provide services. If an owner or employee is found to not have a current background check on file or an unsatisfactory background check report, the company may be removed from the rotating list and may be liable for any associated losses. 4. All vehicles and employees’ clothing must be clearly marked with the company name and/or logo. All employees will present a company ID with photo to the on-scene incident commander. 5. No company will be allowed on the fire or disaster scene unless it has been requested by the building owner or the Hoffman Estates Fire Department. Companies found “chasing” fires will be removed from the referral list. 6. Board-up companies must have the ability to provide the minimum associated services upon request, including wall/roof/window covering, winterization, emergency electrical, emergency heat, temporary fencing, and structural stabilization. 7. Board-up companies must provide a victim assistance program. The program will be provided with the registration packet for review. 8. Board-up companies participating in this program shall hold the Village of Hoffman Estates, and all employees and officials of the Village, harmless and indemnified against any claims, costs, wages, charges, or materials incurred by the company in providing services requested by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department. A company’s inclusion on the rotating list does not constitute a contract between the company and the Village of Hoffman Estates.
