615 Kelly St Bid Pkt (Re-Bid).pdf

615 Kelly Street

BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA

BIDS DUE

DATE: June 5, 2025

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

HOUSING REHABILITATION PROJECT

BID # HR25/B-25-HR-003

Date: May 16, 2025

SUBJECT: Invitation to Bid Housing Rehabilitation

OWNER: Mazzie Wilkerson

ADDRESS: 615 Kelly Street Bossier City, LA 71112

BID #: HR 25--B-25-MC-003-Lead

Dear Contractor:

The Community Development Department is requesting bids for rehabilitation of the above referenced property as described in the attached Rehabilitation Specification Work Write-Up (RESPEC Work Write Up). Based on current HUD guidelines this house shows high levels of lead. Therefore the contractor must be certified from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality along with a State of Louisiana Lead Contracting License.

The bid must be submitted to the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Bids received late will not be accepted.

There is a mandatory walk through at the property on May 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Potential bidders are required to attend the walk through and stay for the duration to be eligible to submit a bid on the project.

It is essential that your bid be prepared in conformance with the “Instructions to Bidders”, “Requirement for Contractors”, and the “General Conditions” and submitted on the “Contractors Bid and Proposal Form along with “RESPEC Work Write Up”. NOTE: “RESPEC Work Write Up” must be submitted with each line item filled out.

Sincerely, Denna Beauchemin Purchasing Agent beauchemind@bossiercity.org mailto:beauchemind@bossiercity.org

In order to bid on 615 Kelly Street, the contractor must submit a Certificate from the State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This house has shown levels of greater than 1.0mg/cm2 or 5000 ppm.

The Bidder will not be qualified to bid by using a Subcontractor’s license.

Contractors who are eligible to bid on Housing Rehabilitation that contain lead shall submit the following:

1. The Bidder must submit a copy of the certification from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and State of Louisiana Lead Contracting License with your bid.

2. The Bidder must submit a Certificate of Insurance showing the coverage of lead based work to the office of Community Development Department, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA, 71111. All lead workers will have to be certified by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for Lead prior to any lead work being done on the job.

3. The Bidder should also keep in mind the fact that the Louisiana Department of

Environmental Quality will require that the Bidder comply with the rules for record keeping including medical records on lead workers.

If you have any questins on these HUD Qualifications please contact Kay Jackson at (318) 698-2203.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS WHO

WORK WITH LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS

City of Bossier City, Louisiana Community Development Rehabilitation Program

Instructions to Bidders

Proposals to be eligible for consideration must be made in accordance with the following instructions:

1. All blanks bid/proposal form must be completed, including all itemized lines. No blank spaces. (Should there be a question concerning the bid spec forms, please contact Community Development bid writer). Bid package must include “Contractor’s Bid and Proposal Form”, Itemized “Rehabspec Work Write-Up”, Copy of License (if required), Certificate of Insurance showing coverages.

2. Type or write clearly and neatly. The outside of the bid envelope must include Bidder’s Name and License

Number (if required), Bid Property Address, Bid Due Date and Time (Sample Envelope Attached).

3. Line-item figures should total the amount on Bid proposal form. (All bids shall be calculated to ensure figures written on proposal and line items total the same figure.) If there are any discrepancies, line items (unit prices) shall prevail.

4. Proposals shall be based on the work called for in the “Contract Documents, shall be included on the form provided and shall be signed and dated by person authorized to bid for the firm.

5. Changes to the initial work which may become apparent during or after the walk through shall be approved by the Community Development Department and submitted to the Rehab Inspector prior to bid openings.

Any changes shall be handled if the form of addenda

6. At the time of the opening of bids, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and be thoroughly familiar with the Work to be performed, plans and contract documents. The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, or instrument shall in no way relieve any bidder from any bid or contract obligation.

7. Contracts will be awarded on the base bid only. If bid exceeds amount of funds available for project, the

Rehabilitation Inspector may reject all bids.

8. The Community Development Department Rehabilitation Inspector will send proposal invitations to potential bidders and will post bids on Bidnet Direct. There is no charge to register or receive notification of matching solicitations and addenda. If you are already registered as a vendor with the Louisiana Purchasing Group from another local agency, you do not need to register again. For registration help, call Bidnet Direct’s Support Department at 800-835-4603, Option 2.

9. The Community Development Department Inspector shall inspect subject property and calculated estimated costs for said project. The bid on said project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

If the lowest responsible bidder is above allocated budget, the City has the option to consider negotiating bid prices with the lowest responsible bidder to come to an amount that will not the maximum budget allowed.

** LEAD PAINT**

**If lead mitigation or abatement is required, it shall be stated in the bid documents and specialized licenses will be required per HUD and EPA guidelines.

10. The bidder must have a valid DUNS Number and include it on the application/bid form in the provided space.

11. As required by the State of Louisiana, bids over $7,500 but under $75,000 will require State Registration as a Home Improvement Contractor, bids over $75,000 will require a Residential Contractors License. If property is determined to require mold remediation, a Mold Remediation License will also be required.

12. All HUD Regulations shall be applicable to CDBG funded projects.

CONTRACTOR’S BID AND PROPOSAL FORM

TO: Community Development Department c/o Purchasing Department

City of Bossier City P. O. Box 5337 Bossier City, Louisiana 71111

RE: Property Address:

Bossier City, Louisiana

I, the undersigned contractor, having inspected the property and familiarized myself with the requirements of the general conditions and the work write-up, fully understand the extent and character of the work to be done.

I propose to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish all of the work required by the general conditions and work write-up.

I propose to complete all of the work in a good and workmanlike manner for:

The sum of Dollars ($ )

Date:

Contractor:

DUNS

By:

Signature

Address:

Phone:

Single–Family Housing Rehabilitation Agreement

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

City of Bossier City, Louisiana

This agreement made the day of ,2025 by and between Mazzie Wilkerson , hereinafter referred to as the “Owner” and , hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”, with the City of Bossier City, hereinafter referred to as the “City”, acting as the Owner’s agent.

WITNESSETH

The owner does hereby employ the contractor to do the work and provide all material, tools, supervision, etc., necessary for the rehabilitation of the property known as: 615 Kelly Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 for the total sum of ($____________________), all in accordance with the work write-up, estimate, plans and specifications which are attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and expressly incorporated herein by reference and made a part thereof.

1. The Contractor does hereby agree that he will perform the work diligently and in good workmanship manner, using materials of at equal or better quality than previously existing.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for the work to be performed, and the work being done or any part thereof, shall not be deemed completed until the same has been accepted as satisfactory by the Owner or the City.

3. When adjacent property is affected or endangered by any work done under this contract, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to take whatever steps are necessary for the protection of the adjacent property and to notify the Owner thereof of such hazard.

4. The Contractor hereby agrees not to assign or sublet this contract without the written consent of the Owner.

The request for assignment shall be addressed to The Office of Community Development, City of Bossier City, as the Owner’s Agent.

5. In the event of any breach of this contract, the City may, at their option, engage the services of another contractor to complete the work and deduct the cost of such completion from the amount due the contractor thereunder.

6. Upon satisfactory completion of the work, the Owner’s Agent will pay the Contractor 90% of the contract price and will issue a written acceptance of work, and the Contractor shall immediately file the same with the Clerk of the Court for Bossier Parish. After the expiration of 30 (thirty) days from the registration of the notice of acceptance and after the Contractor shall have delivered to the Owner’s Agent a certificate from the Clerk of the Court in the same name of the City and Contractor, showing no liens or claims arising out of the work are recorded and that more than 30 (thirty) days have elapsed since the registration of the notice, this contract shall be completed and the Contractor and his surety shall be discharged and the Contractor paid the 10% retainage.

7. The first (1st) payment of ($ ) will be made when the said work is 50% or more complete as confirmed by the Community Development Department Representative. The second (2nd) payment of ($ ) will be made when 100% of the job is completed as confirmed by the Community Development Department Representative and the work has passed all required inspections by the City of Bossier Permits Department. The last and final payment is a 10% retainage of ($ ) shall be made thirty (30) days after the entire work has been completed, and accepted by the said Owner’s Agent, and after all material and rubbish belonging to and furnished by said Contractor, which are of no further use for the completion of said work, has been removed from the premises. The said Contractor shall have furnished the said Owner’s Agent with a certificate signed and sealed by the Clerk and Recorder for Bossier Parish, to the effect that the Owner has filed and registered to law in the Mortgage Records of Bossier Parish, a notice of the Owner’s acceptance of the work done by the Contractor, under the terms of this contract, and that thirty (30) days have elapsed since the registration of said notice of acceptance of work by said Owner, and that no liens or privileges have been filed for the record with the Clerk and Recorder or recorded in the Mortgage Office. The said official of the said Clerk and Recorder’s Office, growing out of or on account of the execution of this contract, has canceled and erased from the Records of the Mortgage Office of said Parish, all inscriptions created by or resulting from the recordation of this contract.

8. The Contractor covenants and agrees to and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless and defends the

Owner, the Office of Community Development, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development and their agent, servants of employees, from and against any and all claims for injuries or damages to person or property of whatsoever kind of character, whether real or asserted, arising out of this agreement of the work to be performed hereunder. The Contractor hereby assumes all liability and responsibility for injuries, claims or suits for damages to persons or property whatsoever, kind or character, whether real or asserted, occurring during the time the work is being performed and arising out of the performance of same.

9. Neither the Contractor nor subcontractor shall commence work under this agreement until all insurance required under this agreement specified in the paragraphs below has been secured and such insurance has been approved by the City:

a. Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall maintain insurance during the life of this contract; Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for him/herself, all of his/her employees at the site of the project; and in case any work is sublet, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for themselves and all of their employees.

b. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance: The Contractor shall maintain insurance during the life of this contract, such public liability and property damage insurance that shall protect him and any subcontractor performing work covered by this contract, from claims for damages of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise from operation under this contract, whether such operation be by himself or one directly or indirectly employed by either of them.

10. It is agreed that the Owner’s Agent is hereby obligated to issue a written Notice to Proceed to the Contractors within ten (10) days from the date of execution of this contract. It is further agreed that the Contractor will, after receipt of such order, begin the work to be performed under this contract within ten

(10) calendar days of the date of such order. Upon commencement of work, the Contractor hereby agrees to complete the same within sixty (60) days, time being of the essence. The work under this contract shall commence on the day of , 20 day of , 20 .

and shall be finished and completed by the

a. It is agreed and understood that, should the CONTRACTOR fail to finish the work at the time agreed upon herein, the CONTRACTOR shall forfeit and pay the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, by way of liquidated damages, the sum of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00) per day the said work shall remain unfinished, same to be deducted from the sum herein above agreed to be paid by the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. Delays caused by fire and exceptional action of the elements, excepted; and provided that should the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and /or the OWNER have caused the CONTRACTOR any delays in the execution of the contract, the said COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT shall thereafter allow the CONTRACTOR one (1) day extension for each day of delay caused by the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT and/or the OWNER, time being of the essence.

The CONTRACTOR shall notify the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT in writing of the fact that the contract has been delayed, within 48 hours after each and every delay. The CONTRACTOR’S failure to do so shall operate as to deprive the CONTRACTOR of the right to claim any such delay.

b. Should the Contractor become insolvent, or apply to the bankruptcy court to be adjudged voluntarily bankrupt or should proceedings be instituted against the Contractor to have him adjudged involuntary bankrupt or to secure the appointment of receiver or syndicate or any proceedings be instituted for the seizure or sale of the property used by the Contractor in the execution of the contract; or should the Contractor abandon said work or for any reason fail, refuse or neglect said work, the Community Development Department shall have the right to terminate the contract and to prosecute the same with all due diligence, dispatch and efficiency with-in three

(3) days notice to the Contractor.

11. The Contractor hereby guarantees the improvements herein provided for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of all work required by this contract. It is further agreed that the Contractor will furnish the Owner’s Agent, the Office of Community Development, with all manufacturer’s and supplier’s written guarantees and warranties covering materials and equipment furnished under this contract.

12. The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulations of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees working; and at the completion of the work, he shall remove all his rubbish from and about the building and all his work shall be “broom clean” or its equivalent. It is further agreed that all materials and equipment that have been removed and replaced as a part of the work hereunder shall belong to the Contractor.

13. The Contractor shall, upon completion of the work and upon final payment by the Owner’s Agent, furnish said Agent with an affidavit certifying that all charges for execution of this contract have been paid in full to the end that no liens of any kind/character (save and except those between the parties hereto), may be affixed against the above-described property. Final payment of the contract amount will be made only after final inspection and acceptance of all work to be performed by the contractor and the satisfactory release of liens or claims by the contractor, subcontractors, labors and material suppliers.

14. The Contractor shall remove any and all cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping and loose paint and repaint all surfaces using two coats of a lead-free paint. Where the paint film integrity to the applicable surfaces cannot be maintained, paint shall be completely removed or the surface covered with a suitable material such as gypsum, wallboard, plywood or plaster before any repainting is undertaken. Contractor must comply with all Lead-Based Paint Poisoning prevention regulations as required by the US Department of HUD 24 CFR, Part 35 and 24 CFR part 570. Any violation of this statue will result in termination from this contract and exclude any future award of bids.

15. Contractor and Subcontractor Eligibility: By entering into the contract the Contractor Certifies that neither it, nor any person or firm who has an interest in the Contractor’s firm, is a person or firm ineligible to be awarded contracts by the United States Government by virtue of section 2 CFR 180. Furthermore, the contractor shall comply with 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by 2 CFR 2424 that the Contractor shall not subcontractor to any person or firm ineligible to be awarded contracts and shall when the Contractor enters into a covered transaction with a subcontractor at the next lower tier, the Contractor must verify that the proposed sub-contractor is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the SAM; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Before entering into a covered transaction with a participant at the next lower tier, you must require that participant to: (a) Comply with this subpart as a condition of participation in the transaction.

Contractor may do so by reproducing or adding this clause to the subcontract, (b) Pass the requirement to comply with this subpart to each sub-contractor with whom the participant enters into a covered transaction at the next lower tier.

16. The State grantor agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Comptroller General for the United States or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access to any books, documents, paper and records of the contractor which are directly pertinent to this specific contract, for the purpose of audits, examinations and making excerpts and transcriptions.

17. All records connected with this contract will be maintained in a central location by the City of Bossier City for a period of three (3) years from the official date of close-out of the grant. No official of the Owner who is authorized in such a capacity and on behalf of the Owner to negotiate, accept, approve or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting or approving any architectural, engineering, inspection, construction or material supply contract or any subcontract in connection with the construction of the project, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part hereof. No officer, employee, architect, attorney, engineer or inspector of or for the Owner who is authorized in such capacity and on behalf of the Owner to exercise any legislative, executive, supervisory or other similar functions in connection with the construction of the project shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof or any material supply contract, subcontract, insurance contract, or any other contract pertaining to the project.

18. This instrument, which includes Part II General Conditions, Bid and Proposal with Work write-up, Project and Specifications, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and no written or oral agreement of any kind exists to change the provisions hereof. No other work shall be done, nor additional funds paid, unless provided for in a previously written contract, signed by the parties hereto, and approved in writing by the City of Bossier City, Office of Community Development.

19. In the event there is any conflict between the provisions of this contract and the provisions of Exhibit “A”, the provisions of this contract shall, in all cases, prevail.

20. After rehabilitation, if a unit is sold or ownership transferred within five (5) years from the end of this lien period, the grant funds used to rehabilitate that unit must be pro-rated for the five (5) year period and that portion of time not lived in the house by the homeowner be converted to a dollar amount and returned to the City. (Example: A $10,000 rehabilitated unit sold after two (2) years would equate to $10,000 divided by 5 = $2000 per year or $4000 of grant money forgiven and $6000 of grant money returned to the City). If this should occur, you should notify the City immediately for instructions.

21. After rehabilitation, if a unit is refinanced within five (5) years from the end of this lien period, the grant funds used to rehabilitate that unit must be pro-rated over the five (5) year period and that portion of time not lived in the house by the homeowner be converted to a dollar amount and returned to the City (see above example) unless no payment of actual funds based on the equity are given to the homeowner. Refinancing to lower the mortgage payment, with no cash payout, is acceptable and in that case this lien may be subordinated to a new first mortgage.

22. The homeowner shall allow contractor to have total access to the home during normal working hours in order for the job to run smoothly and to cooperate with the Community Development Department and contractor; otherwise, Community Development will terminate the housing rehabilitation project.

23. If any lead hazards were discovered on the property during the initial inspection process, the homeowner may be requested to leave the property, depending on the work to be done, and then shall leave the premises and be relocated during the time that Lead Hazard Reduction work is being done on the property and shall not return until clearance testing is completed and meets the HUD standards; otherwise Community Development will terminate the housing rehabilitation project. Because lead dust, even in very small amounts, can cling to clothing and shoes and if carried from the work site, it can become a danger to other persons in other locations, especially young children.

Executed at Bossier City, Louisiana, this day of , 20

Owner Contractor

615 Kelly Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 Owner’s Address Contractor’s Address

Contractor’s Federal EIN

Witness Robert Brown (Owners Agent)

Community Development Director

Witness Mayor – Thomas H. Chandler

CFDA Title and Number: Community Development Block Grant – CFDA – 14.218 Award Name, Number, Year: Community Development Block Grant B-24-MC-22-0009 FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Laws/Regulation Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as Amended 24 CFR Part 570

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Part 1

Property Owner: Unit No.

Property Address:

Bossier City, Louisiana

The following, known as the "General Conditions", applies to full and equal force to each and every contract or sub-contract and is to be an inclusive part of eve1)' such contract. The Community Development Rehabilitation Officer hereby directs that the following provisions be recognized and strictly adhered to in connection with the subject Bid and Proposal:

following provisions be recognized and strictly adhered to in connection with the subject Bid and Proposal:

1. The Bid and Proposal shall be submitted to the Community Development Department in care of the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, 71111, on or before the day of and not later than a.m.

a) Bids received prior to the stated deadline date for submission will be securely kept unopened. Erasures or other changes in the Bid must be explained or noted over the signature of the Bidder. The Community Development Rehabilitation Officer will not consider alternates proposed by a Bidder that are not called for in the proposal. Bids as received must be for the execution of the entire work called for in the work write-up and the applicable drawings and specifications. Each bidder is required to include in his Bid all the various branches or categories of work as listed herein. The Bid must be accompanied by a list of all proposed and alternate sub-contractors.

b) Each Bidder shall visit the site of the rehabilitation work and fully acquaint himself with the existing conditions relating to the proposed rehabilitation work. He should inform himself as to the facilities involved, the difficulties and restrictions attending the performance of the Contract. The Bidder shall thoroughly examine and familiarize himself with the Drawings, Specifications, and all other Contract Documents. The Contractor by the execution of the contract shall in no way be relieved of any obligation under it due to his failure to receive or examine any form of legal instrument or to visit the site and acquaint himself with the conditions there existing and the Community Development Rehabilitations Officer will be justified in rejecting any claim based on "Conditions", latent or otherwise.

c) Parties involved are to understand that the Community Development Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

2. Community Development Department shall accept said Bid and Proposal within 10 days from date and time set out in Item I. herein.

Mazzie Wilkerson

5th June, 2025 10:00

3. Owner hereby agrees to issue a written Notice to Proceed within thirty (30) days from date of acceptance of Contractor's Bid and Proposal, and, in the absence of said Notice to Proceed within the specified time, said Contractor has the option of withdrawing his Bid and Proposal.

4. Contractor must commence work within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after the issuance of the

Notice to Proceed.

a) The Contractor shall exercise proper precaution at all times for the protection of persons and property and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off the site, which occur as a result of his prosecution, codes shall be observed and the Contractor shall take or cause to be taken such additional safety and health measures as the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer may deem to be reasonably necessary. Machinery, equipment, and all hazards shall be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of the “Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction” published by the Associated General Contractors’ of America, Inc., to the extend that such provisions are not in conflict with the applicable local laws.

5. Contractor agrees to satisfactorily complete the work within Sixty {60) calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6. Contractor shall be paid the Contract Price in one lump sum amount upon satisfactory completion of work. However, provided, progress payments are in order, a schedule specifying stages at which payments will be made and the percentage or amounts of the Contract Price that will be paid for the satisfactory completion of each stage shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof, it being especially understood and agreed that any Progress Payments shall not exceed 80% of the value of the work satisfactorily completed, and it being further understood and agreed that payments due contractors will be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt, by the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer, of contractor's invoice and satisfactory release of liens, claims by subcontractors, laborers, material, supplies, etc.

7. The Contractor shall be required to:

a) Furnish all cartage, labor, equipment, etc., at his expense, which may be necessary to the execution of the Contract. The materials used and installed must be new and the best quality as specified and the labor shall be performed by skilled and competent craftsmen.

The Community Development Rehabilitation Officer reserves the right to have personnel removed from the job who are not performing their services in a workmanlike manner.

b) Furnish satisfactory evidence of Comprehensive Personal Liability Insurance coverage

(preferably a Certificate of Insurance) from his agent providing for protection to the Owner for not less than $5/10 M.B.I. (including death) and $5 M.P.D. arising out of the work performed by the Contractor, and evidence of insurance or other coverage required by local law governing workmen' s compensation.

c) Obtain and pay for all permits and licenses necessary for the completion and execution of the work and labor to be performed.

d) Perform all work in conformance with applicable local codes and requirements whether or not covered by the specifications and drawings for the work.

e) Abide by Federal and local regulations pertaining to equal employment, and in the event the rehabilitation work shall exceed $10,000, incorporate the required language of Executive Order 11246 as set forth in the Terms and Conditions [Section 6 (b) (1- 7)] which are a part of the grant application.

f) Keep premises clean and orderly during the course of the work and remove all debris upon completion of the work. Any and all materials and equipment removed and replaced as part of the work shall belong to the Contractor.

g) Not assign the contract without prior written consent of the Community Development Department. Any request for assignment must be addressed to the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer.

h) The Contractor shall guarantee his work against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of one year and replace same at the direction of the Community Development Officer at no cost to the Owner. The one-year period shall begin on the date of the final payment for the completed work. Also, furnish the Owner, in care of the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer with all manufactures' and suppliers' written guarantees and warranties covering materials and equipment furnished under the contract.

i) Permit the U.S. Government or its designee to examine and inspect the rehabilitation work.

j) Where buildings to be rehabilitated are furnished and occupied by Owners or their tenants, the prime contractors, and subcontractors shall make allowances in their Bids for whatever inconvenience is incurred, i.e., working around furniture, adjusting working hours to accommodate Owner's or tenants’ daily routines, etc. The Contractor shall cover all carpets, furniture, etc., in the work area with drop cloths. Passageways and hallways shall be kept clear of debris lumber, or equipment. Bulk materials may not be stored inside the building.

The Owner shall make a reasonable effort to move furniture and rugs to create clear working space for the Contractor.

k) The Contractor shall furnish the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer and the Owner with the name and telephone number of one official who will represent and be responsible for the prime contractor and his subcontractors in the execution and conduct of their work.

8. The Owner will be required to:

a) Permit the Contractor to use, at no cost, existing utilities such as light, heat, power, and water necessary to the carrying out and completion of the work.

b) Cooperate with the Contractor to facilitate the performance of the work, including the removal and replacement of rugs, coverings, and furniture, as necessary.

9. The premises shall be occupied/vacant during the course of the construction work.

10. Final payment to the Contractor will be made only after final inspection and acceptance of all the work to be performed by the Contractor, and the Contractor has furnished the Owner, in care of the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer, satisfactory releases of liens or claims for liens by the Contractor, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers.

a) The Contractor shall carefully study and compare work write-up with plans and shall at once report to the Rehabilitation Officer any error, inconsistency, or omission he may discover.

The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using his best skills and attentions. He shall be solely responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work under the contract. The Contractor is responsible for getting all of the warranties and releases to the Rehabilitation Officer.

b) All work shall be done in a craftsmen-like manner. All materials shall be cut and fit tight and nailed in place on the job. Materials shall be free from all pencil and kerf marks.

c) Exterminations shall be as follows: Chemical shall be sprayed on property and around foundation and base of all interior partitions. This work shall be done in accordance with the state regulations concerning exterminating for bonded exterminating contractors. This work shall carry a warranty of one year.

d) Stabilizing shall be done in such a manner as to permanent. Piers and footings are not to exceed 8 ft. o.c., and shims shall be of such a material or treated to prevent rot or deterioration. All blocks to be placed as specified in work write-up. (See detail sheet on plans.) House shall be leveled within one-half of an inch.

11. Said contract consists of: (1) Bid and Proposal; (2) General Conditions; (3) The Specifications incorporated therein by reference and identified as: Rehabilitation Specifications Analysis Report and Work Specifications; (4) and Drawings (if any).