OTHER-2022-060-Orange County Assistance Policy Urgent Repair Program 2022

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ORANGECOUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT issue a " proceed order " formally instructing the contractor to commence by the agreed - upon date within 24 hours of the pre - construction meeting . 10 . Construction : The contractor will be responsible for obtaining any required building permits for the project before beginning work . The permit must be posted at the house during the entire period of construction . Program staff will closely monitor the contractor during the construction period to make sure that the work is being done according to the work write - up ( which is made a part of the rehabilitation contract by reference ) and in a timely fashion . Code Enforcement Officers will inspect new work for compliance with the State Building Code as required by the guidelines of U RP22 . The homeowner will be responsible for working with the contractor toward protecting personal property by clearing work areas as much as practicable . 11 . Change Orders : All changes to the scope of work must be reduced to writing as a contract amendment ( "change order" ) and approved by all parties to the contract : the owner, the contractor and two representatives of Orange County . If the changes require an increase in the loan amount, a loan modification stating these changes in the contract amount must be completed by the County, and executed by the owner . If the changes result in a decrease in the loan amount, an estoppel informing the homeowner of these changes in the contract amount will be completed by the County and conveyed to the owner . 12 . Payments to contractor : The contractor will be paid following inspection of and satisfactory completion of all items on the work write - up and change orders, if any, as outlined in the County' s Procurement and Disbursement Policy . The contractor will also be responsible for handing over all owner' s manuals and warranties on equipment, and reviewing with the homeowner all operating and maintenance requirements for new equipment installed . 13 . Post-construction Meeting : Following construction , the contractor and the Rehabilitation Specialist will sit down with the homeowner, again . At this meeting, the contractor will hand over all owner' s manuals and warranties on equipment . The contractor and Rehabilitation Specialist will go over operating and maintenance requirements for any new equipment installed and discuss general maintenance of the home with the homeowner . The homeowner will have the opportunity to ask any final questions about the work and the loan . 14 . Closeout : Once each item outlined in section 12 has been satisfied and the homeowner has signed a Certificate of Satisfaction, the job will be closed out (fully completed ) . What are the key dates ? If, after reading this document, you feel that you qualify for this program and wish to apply, please keep the following dates in mind . • Applications available to the public starting November 211, 2022 . • First round of households selected from applications on November 30, 2022 . • All rehabilitation work must be under contract by October 12 , 2023 . 0 All rehabilitation work must be completed by December 31, 2023 . Orange County 2022 Urgent Repair Program Assistance Policy Page 6