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Consultant Contract 3. Review of the proposed rehabilitation items with the applicant prior to commencement of contracting for rehabilitation activities; and 4. The reprocessing, as required, of the work write-up and cost estimates after having reviewed and revised the work write-ups with the applicant. C. CONTRACTING SERVICES The Consultant shall provide for contracting assistance, including the following services: 1. Solicitation of contractor participants, review of contractor qualifications and maintenance of program contractor files; 2. Solicitation of bids/estimates for construction work specified in the write- up, from qualified contractors; 3. Assisting the applicant in the construction contract bidding/estimating procedure and selection of a qualified rehabilitation contractor; 4. Assisting the applicant in the contracting procedures, in accordance with Township policy; 5. Preparation of documents for rehabilitation contract and loan closing as applicable, including mortgage, promissory note, recession notice, etc.; and 6. Filing of mortgages with Essex County Register. D. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICE AND CASE CLOSEOUT The Consultant shall provide for construction inspection services and establish a final case record which will include the following services: 1. Periodic construction inspection and an approval system for payment to contractors for work completed; 2. Final inspection of work completed and securing of the contractor's and manufacturer's guarantees; 3. Maintenance of program fiscal and accounting records and preparation of periodic progress and financial reports; 4. Preparation of case record documents for the Township and, as necessary, the Council on Affordable Housing; 5. Preparation of required reporting documents for submission to the Township and the Council on Affordable Housing in compliance with

ncil on Affordable Housing; 5. Preparation of required reporting documents for submission to the Township and the Council on Affordable Housing in compliance with State regulations; and, 6. Full cooperation and preparation of any documents or reports necessary West Orange Housing Rehabilitation Program P. 3