Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Davis-Bacon Wage Rates are applicable to this project and are included. 2. This will be a turnkey job and must be completed in 120 working days. The contractor shall bid to furnish all necessary labor, quality control, licenses, material, equipment, tools, supplies, permits and insurance and supervision to perform the work required thereof within the time specified after the receipt of “Notice to proceed. 3. Please refer to (ADA) Housing Accessibility Sheet in Bid Packet for any special instructions on materials for ADA compatibility. Example: Hearing impaired will need strobes on fire alarms...wheelchair bound patients will need ADA flush roll-in showers with fold down seats. All units will receive 2 handicap rails at the toilet and 2 at the shower locations. 4. The Contractor shall verify, on the job site, all quantities, measurements or dimensions, conditions, plans, scope of work and write up before submitting this bid. There will be no Change Order to prices based on mistaken quantity count, measurements, or dimensions. It is the contractor’s responsibility to inspect the sites and familiarize themselves with any existing conditions. 5. The contractor will be responsible for building permits, inspection fees, sewer taps, and meeting all city/state building codes and covenants if applicable. The contractor will be responsible for temporary utilities and connecting all utilities to the home upon completion of all work, including hooking to electric (HACN requires underground from home to meter), water, and sewer. All utility connections and equipment will be checked and service available, except for those services customarily provided by utility companies after occupancy. The contractor will be responsible for hooking home to all utilities. 6. All City utilities available. 7. Payments will be in three phases as follows: First phase, thirty (30%) upon completion of the slab, submission of Original TERMITE CERTIFICATE for footing and pad and inspection report indicating that the work site is free and clear of any trash and debris. Second phase, thirty (30%) upon completion and acceptance dry-in (windows, entry doors, plumbing, and electrical roughed in, (shingles installed) siding, and an inspection report indicating that the work site is free and clear of any trash and debris. The Final phase, forty percent (40%) upon completion of new home (100%) (Final grade, driveways, 1’ perimeter treated around brick) and an amended Termite Certificate to indicate that the perimeter surrounding the home has been treated. Payments will be paid upon completion and acceptance of work and approved by the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation inspector. Draws will be per unit. The contractor shall, at all times keep the work area clean, including storage areas free from accumulations of waste materials. Contractors must set dumpsters at all sites. The contractor shall place a Portable/Johnny at each site and post all proper documents for this project. After completing the work and before final inspection the contractor shall remove all equipment, tools, materials, the work area shall be left in a clean, neat, and orderly condition satisfactory to the HACN Inspector. 8. All work must be performed in a workmanlike manner. 9. Exterior Walls. Total R-Value must be R-13 or better. Contractor shall install ½” OSB and house wrap. House wrap needs to cover all exterior walls and gables. The attic over heated space shall have an R-38 value. Soffit baffles will be utilized between all roof joists for ventilation. 10. All wiring penetrations in wall plates must be foamed and sealed.
