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18 <br /> ,&CHCD <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING MMM IHITYDEYELOPMENT <br /> 6. Pre-rehab inspection and unit evaluation: Orange County's Rehabilitation Specialist will visit <br /> the home again for a more thorough inspection. All parts of the home must be made accessible <br /> for inspection, including the attic and crawlspace.The owner should report any known <br /> problems such as electrical short circuits, blinking lights, roof leaks, etc. Each unit will be <br /> evaluated for energy saving opportunities such as air sealing and duct sealing as well as for <br /> environmental concerns, such as lead based paint hazards, radon and asbestos. <br /> 7. Work write-up:The Rehabilitation Specialist will prepare complete and detailed work <br /> specifications (known as the "work write-up"). A final cost estimate will also be prepared by the <br /> Rehabilitation Specialist and held in confidence until bids are received from contractors. <br /> 8. Lead and other testing: Orange County will arrange for a certified firm to inspect all the pre- <br /> 1978 constructed homes for potential lead (required) and asbestos hazards (as deemed <br /> necessary by the Rehabilitation Specialist in all homes built during, before, and after 1978).All <br /> homes will be tested for radon.The owner will receive information covering the results of the <br /> tests and any corrective actions that will be needed as part of the rehabilitation. <br /> 9. Bidding:The work write-up and bid documents will be conveyed to all contractors from the <br /> Contractors Registry. Contractors will be given no less than seven (7) days in which to inspect <br /> the property and prepare bid proposals. Each contractor will need access to all parts of the <br /> house in order to prepare a bid. A bid opening will be conducted at the Orange County Housing <br /> and Community Development Department office at a specified date and time,with all bidders <br /> invited to attend. <br /> 10. Contractor selection: Within 72 hours of the bid opening the winning bidders will be selected. <br /> All bidders and the homeowner will be notified in writing of 1)the selection of the winning bid, <br /> 2)the amount of the winning bid, 3) the amount of the County's cost estimate, and 4)the <br /> specific reasons for the selection, if other than the lowest bidder was selected. <br /> 11. Loan closing and contract execution: Loan documents (Promissory Note and Deed of Trust)will <br /> be prepared by NCHFA as the lender and executed by the homeowner. By law, homeowner's <br /> have the right to hire legal representation of their choosing at loan closing. If a homeowner <br /> does not have representation at the closing,the borrower must sign a NCHFA"Legal Advice <br /> Disclosure". Rehabilitation contract documents will be executed by the homeowner and <br /> contractor with Orange County signing on as an interested third party prior to the <br /> commencement of any construction. Orange County will facilitate with the loan closing and <br /> recordation of these documents and forward the recorded documents to NCHFA. <br /> 12. Pre-construction conference: A pre-construction conference will be held at the selected <br /> applicant's home.At this time,the homeowner, contractor and ESFRLP Orange County program <br /> representatives will discuss the details of the work to be completed Starting and ending dates <br /> will be finalized, along with any special arrangements such as weekend or evening work hours <br /> and disposition of items to be removed from the home. Orange County will issue a "proceed <br /> order" formally instructing the contractor to commence work by the agreed-upon date. <br /> 13. Construction:The contractor is responsible for obtaining and posting all permits for the project <br /> before beginning work. Orange County ESFRLP Program staff will closely monitor the contractor <br />