Specifications include, but are not limited to: conduct initial inspection and visual risk assessment report on homes proposed for exterior rehabilitation to determine what exterior work items are needed to comply with the Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards as well as HUD’s Lead Based Paint Standards recommend homes for rehabilitation (determine initial feasibility at $24,999 hard costs or less via an itemized “community cost estimate”, also known as the preliminary specifications) recommendation of homes to eliminate from proposed rehabilitation prepare final plans and specifications on all homes proposed for rehabilitation which incorporates lead hazard reduction activity (if needed due to disturbance caused by the exterior renovation in reference to HUD’s Lead Based Paint Standards) for public bidding that are within program budgetary limits provide exterior photos of all four sides of the dwelling with each photo including all stories of that elevation participate in the solicitation of local contractors to identify qualified contractors and promote participation in the housing rehabilitation program host contractor walk-throughs for potential bidders conduct pre-bid meetings and necessary addendums review of bids with homeowner or property owner recommend lowest, most responsive, responsible bid(s) to the City and homeowner
