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r)CH 11D,,, <br /> ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <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 /> during the construction period and local Code Enforcement Officials will inspect the work . To <br /> protect personal property the homeowner will be responsible for working with the contractor <br /> toward clearing work areas of personal property as needed as much as practicable . The <br /> contractor will be responsible for all clearing and cleaning activities necessary due to <br /> construction activities . <br /> 14 . Change Orders : All changes to the scope of work must be approved by the owner, the <br /> contractor, the Orange County Rehabilitation Specialist, and reduced in writing as a contract <br /> amendment ( "change order" ) . The owner, contractor and two Orange County personnel must <br /> execute any change order agreements to the construction contract . <br /> 15 . Progress payments : The contractor is entitled to request up to three ( 3 ) partial payments and a <br /> final payment . When a payment is requested , the Rehabilitation Specialist will inspect the work <br /> within three ( 3 ) days . <br /> 16 . Closeout : When the Rehabilitation Specialist and the homeowner are satisfied that the contract <br /> has been fulfilled , the homeowner, Project Administrator and Rehabilitation Specialist will sign <br /> off on the work . All material and workmanship will be guaranteed by the contractor for a period <br /> of one ( 1 ) year from the date of completion of the work as established by Orange County ' s <br /> approval date of the final pay requisition . Orange County will notify the homeowner in writing <br /> of this date . <br /> 17 . Post- construction conference : Following construction , the contractor and the Rehabilitation <br /> Specialist will sit down with the homeowner one last time At this conference the contractor will <br /> hand over all owner ' s manuals and warranties on equipment and materials to the homeowner . <br /> The contractor and Rehabilitation Specialist will go over operating and maintenance <br />