Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

Consultant Contract II. SCOPE OF SERVICES – HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM The Consultant shall provide comprehensive services to implement a housing rehabilitation program in the Township of West Orange. These services shall include the provision of rehabilitation program services for review of the design of program policy and procedures, program marketing, applicant selection, work write-ups and cost estimates, contracting, construction inspection, case close-out and reporting of program performance and all other related and appropriate services. All services must be performed in strict conformance with the West Orange Housing and Rehabilitation Program Policy and Procedure Manual. This manual may be amended from time to time as the Township deems appropriate. The Consultant shall provide services for administration of the Township's rehabilitation program as follows: A. APPLICANT SELECTION The Consultant shall provide the following services with respect to applicant selection: 1. Prepare and distribute informational materials approved by the Township for promoting the housing rehabilitation program; 2. Receive, review and log pre-applications; 3. Schedule interviews with potential applicants; 4. Interview applicants and explain the provisions of the available rehabilitation assistance; 5. Obtain and prepare applicant documents, including verification of income, employment, ownership, tax records and related information; and 6. Prepare case materials and documents for applicant approval by the Township. B. WORK WRITE-UPS AND COST ESTIMATES The Consultant shall inspect properties and prepare work write-ups and cost estimates for housing units to be assisted. These services shall include: 1. Inspection of the premises of pre-qualified homeowners to determine rehabilitation work to be accomplished in accordance with State

1. Inspection of the premises of pre-qualified homeowners to determine rehabilitation work to be accomplished in accordance with State regulations and Township of West Orange Housing Rehabilitation Program Policy and Procedure Manual; 2. Preparation of work write-ups, construction specifications and cost estimates for the rehabilitation work to be completed at each property; West Orange Housing Rehabilitation Program P. 2