5.0 SCOPE OF WORK 5.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS The services to be performed pursuant to this Contract shall be those specified under the planning, pre-rehabilitation, and rehabilitation supervision phases below for the Housing Repair Program. The activities shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of this Contract and all attachments or supplements hereto. The Contractor shall perform all services covered by this Contract in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The City may, from time to time, request changes in the Scope of Services to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Contractor’s compensation, if mutually agreed upon by and between the city and the Contractor, shall be incorporated in written amendments to this Contract. HOUSING REPAIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: The Contractor shall be responsible for performing a rehabilitation needs assessment and cost estimate for homeownerrequested corrective actions with follow-up monitoring until project completion in a manner satisfactory to the City. Projects will include the following activities: Phase I – Planning phase: a. Perform one or more inspections of each residential home to document existing conditions; b. Prepare an existing and, if needed, a proposed floor plan of the house; c. Document existing conditions with photos; d. Request environmental testing for eligible homes. 1. Lead testing (pre-1978 homes with repairs exceeding $25,000) 2. Environmental Reviews (Federal Funded Projects) e. Prepare a rehabilitation/construction work write-up up including results of inspection, recommended remediation tasks and materials needed that meet the City’s minimum housing code requirements, and a rehabilitation/construction cost estimate. At a minimum, the write-up should detail: 1. Describe specific rehabilitation need(s); 2. Prioritize need(s), if more than one; and 3. Estimate the cost for labor and materials required for each need. 4. Have the homeowner sign and date the work write-up f. Revise residential rehabilitation write-ups, if needed. Phase II - Pre-Rehabilitation: a. Manage and attend pre-proposal on-site meetings with qualified construction contractors. Qualified contractors are required to: 1. Hold a contractor’s license issued by the State of North Carolina. 2. Not be listed on any local, state, or federal debarment list; 3. Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and registered with the Central Contractor Registry; and 4. Be Renovation, Repair, and Painting certified and must follow lead safe work practices to prevent lead contamination for work performed in homes built before 1978; and b. Answer any questions the Vendors may have during the proposal process.
