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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF CC624ISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 14, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: HOME Program - Housing Rehabilitation Consultant Services <br /> ------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT: Housing/Comm. Dev. PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x <br /> -------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Agreement Tara L. Fikes, x 2490 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To approve the selection of a housing rehabilitation consultant for the <br /> 1995 HOME Program and authorize the Chair to execute the Consultant Agreement on behalf <br /> of the Board. <br /> BACKGROUND: The 1995 CDBG Program is designed to rehabilitate 15 houses in the County. <br /> In order to efficiently complete this task, County staff is proposes engaging the <br /> services of a qualified housing rehabilitation consultant to prepare detailed written <br /> work specifications for identified deteriorated dwellings. This approach is being <br /> recommended because of the volume of houses (approximately 32 total) which should be <br /> repaired within the next 18-24 months. Present County staff will continue to solicit <br /> bids from eligible contractors and monitor the rehabilitation work in progress. <br /> Six firms were invited to submit proposals to provide the consultant services necessary. <br /> Firms contacted included: Holmes and Allred; The Wooten Co. ; BenchMark; Hobbs, <br /> Upchurch & Associates; Construction Control Services; and Inscoe Builders. Three <br /> proposals (Wooten, Hobbs, and Construction Control Services) were received. An <br /> evaluation team consisting of the County Engineer, Purchasing and Central Services <br /> Director, Public Works Director and the Housing and Community Development Director was <br /> formed to review these proposals. The proposals were then evaluated and ranked based on <br /> the pre-established evaluation criteria stated in the Request for Proposals. <br /> As a result of this review, the Evaluation Team recommends Construction Control Services <br /> of Durham, North Carolina to provide housing rehabilitation consultant services. The <br /> costs for these services is approximately $816 per dwelling unit for a total of $12,240 <br /> for 15 houses. Administrative grant funds are available to cover the costs of these <br /> services. <br /> Execution of this contract will allow County staff to begin implementation of this <br /> fiscal year's program. <br /> The document has been forwarded to the County Attorney for his review and approval. <br /> RECCNMENIDATION: <br /> The Manager recommends approving the selection of a housing rehabilitation consultant <br /> for the 1995 HOME Program and authorize the Chair to execute the Consultant Agreement on <br /> behalf of the Board after review and approval by the County Attorney. <br />