The Rehabilitation Specialist under direction of the CHIP Program Staff will be expected to render certain necessary technical advice, assistance, and other services. 1. Establish and maintain a program oversight effort to inspect the homes to be rehabbed before work is begun, during construction, and after construction is complete, but before payments have been approved. 2. Perform preliminary feasibility inspections of selected dwellings to establish rehabilitation viability including, but not limited to, Lead Safe Housing Screening Worksheet (RRS Appendix 7-A), and Property Inspection List (RRS Appendix 1-A). 3. Conduct Lead Risk Assessment and Clearance on the property as needed. 4. Provide work specifications and cost analysis for all work to be done including those items identified in the lead risk assessment (if required). 5. Review specifications with property owner and CHIP Program Staff. 6. Conduct pre-bid walk-through of the projects with property owner and selected contractors. 7. Conduct pre-construction meeting with the homeowner, contractor and CHIP Program Staff. 8. Conduct interim inspections to assure work is being properly undertaken and assist with any necessary day-to-day administration of the project, including all Lead Hazard Reduction activities, review/approve change orders, as well as assure progress payments are justified for all projects. 9. Inform the County of any contractor in non-compliance with contract specification, and/or lack of good workmanship including the need to remove a contractor from project(s) if necessary, understanding that the County retains sole authority to suspend a contractor. 10. Review and submit all contractor requests for payment to CHIP Program Staff. 11. Secure executed copies of the Lien Waiver and Warranty from the contractor as well as the Homeowner Satisfaction Statement and give to CHIP Program Staff for files. 12. Be available for telephone consultation at appropriate and convenient times. 13. Meet as needed with homeowners, contractors and County staff to provide documentation/information for dispute resolution, if needed. 14. Provide County staff with technical updates, documents, and materials relative to Rehabilitation standards. 15. Provide before, during(lead) and after photos of the project
