Title
Approve Scope of Work for 2013 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Grant-Funded Owner-Occupied Residential Rehabilitation Program Operator Services
Summary
In December 2013, the City was awarded a HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant to implement an Owner Occupied Residential Rehabilitation Program, and the grant agreement was executed in late June 2014. The grant award includes General Administration funds of up to $12,500 (2.5% of grant funds), Activity Delivery funds of up to $117,000 (24% of grant funds) for program operation and pre-loan costs, and up to $370,500 for rehabilitation loans. The City has not previously operated a HOME rehabilitation program, and assistance is needed to set up and launch the program and to train staff so that most, if not all, activities may be accomplished in-house. HOME requires a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to procure program assistance. The proposed scope of work proposed for the City’s RFP is as follows:
A. Program Training: HOME Owner Occupied Residential Rehabilitation Program
1. Provide new or review existing program guidelines, forms, agreements, and other required program documents for compliance with HOME standards and regulations.
2. Review and advise City staff regarding program outreach, networking, and marketing.
3. Provide sample forms or review standard forms and provide training regarding administrative procedures and documentation, inspections and work write-ups, homeowner/contractor contracts, labor standards, relocation assistance, and other required program and project documentation.
4. Assist City staff as requested or necessary in training of a Project Inspector.
B. Rehabilitation Pre-Loan, Loan, and Construction Procedures:
1. Assist, advise and provide training regarding pre-loan procedures and tasks including appraisals, lead based paint testing, termite reports, insurance, and any other pre-loan procedures and tasks that may be required or recommended per HOME guide...
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