Specifications include, but are not limited to: To provide qualified low-income homeowners within the city limits of Dallas 1) repairs and/or replacement of major systems in their homes 2) repairs to major systems that have been determined to be an immediate threat to the life, health, or safety of the resident(s) and 3) interim controls of lead based paint when applicable, and 4) reconstruction of single-family homes on the homeowners lot subject to City Council approval. Systems available for repair or replacement are electric, gas, water, wastewater, HVAC and roof. This guideline and Contractor specifications is established to provide information to Contractors (and other interested parties) on the Home Repair Program and on the standard for the performance of work under each type of assistance. This edition of the General Specifications will be followed by Contractors submitting bids on work to be financed wholly or in part by City of Dallas (City) or Federal funds in any City administered Housing Repair Program. Conflicts in interpretation of construction work to be performed will be governed by the General Specifications contained herein. This does not preclude the right of the City to make changes to these specifications upon approval by the Home Repair Manager or the Director. The work write-up, Description of Services (DOS), specifications, Contractor bid, and loan closing documents constitute the basis of the contract for work. Legal loan closing documents will formalize the contract between the Homeowner and Contractor with the City of Dallas as a lender.
