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VIII. PROPERTY REHABILITATION STANDARDS Rehabilitation improvements are restricted to the correction of deficiencies as determined by the HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards (Section 8 Inspection Checklist) and in accordance with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's Supplemental Rehab Requirements for termite control, chimney safety, debris and trash removal, electrical components, safety, weatherization, etc. All properties receiving assistance will be inspected by the Rehabilitation. The City's Project Manager, or his designee, will be responsible for an initial inspection of all properties eligible for rehabilitation assistance prior to the development of bid packages. This inspection report will be compared to the inspection report developed by the Rehabilitation Specialist to ensure that all substandard conditions are identified. All properties rehabilitated will be brought in compliance with HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards and VDHCD's Supplemental Rehabilitation Requirements. The housing standards are comprehensive, covering all housing equipment and construction elements. All property improvements funded through this program must also conform to the City's adopted building code and other applicable standards. Cosmetic improvements must be minimized and related to correcting a substandard condition. Under no circumstances are items such as dens, garages, pools, greenhouses, decks, or extraneous landscaping to be provided with funds from this program. IX. CONTRACTING PROCEDURES General contractors interested in participating in the R.P: Thomas Neighborhood Housing Rehabilitation Program will be solicited via newspaper advertisement and direct correspondence to contractors who are currently working in the area and have worked in the City's previous CDBG-assisted neighborhoods. Public notices and outreach efforts will be made to solicit participation of local, female-owned and minority businesses. This list of local general contractors will be developed with assistance from the City's Building Official. A. Contractor Qualifications Contractors will be required to complete a pre-qualification form requesting information regarding experience and references to determine their qualifications and eligibility to perform rehabilitation work. Contractors must be Commonwealth of Virginia Class A or B registered. Minimum liability insurance requirements are at least $100,000 for property damage and $300,000 for personal injury. Contractors will also be reqUired to demonstrate creditworthiness. A list of approved contractors will be established and approved by the Housing Rehabilitation Program Board. Additional pre-qualified contractors may be added to the list with Board appro.val during the course of the project. No contract will be awarded to a contractor until he/she has met all qualification criteria. Any failure to comply with the terms of the construction contract will be documented by the Rehabilitation Special(st. The Housing Rehabilitation Board can vote to bar a 13