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exceed $25,000 in CDBG funds must be approved by VDHCD prior to authorization to proceed. During contract execution, the Contractor will be required to submit a Disclosure Statement and will be provided with a Monthly Register of Assigned Employees and a Monthly Register of Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers. These must be completed and provided to the Rehabilitation Coordinator during each month the Contractor is working on the job. X. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS A. Pre-Construction Conference After bids have been received and a contract has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, the Rehab Specialist will arrange a walk-through of the property with the owner and/or tenant and the contractor to insure that all work to be done is understood between the parties, that pertinent questions are answered, that the owner/tenant and the contractor are acceptable to each other, and that the schedule of work is acceptable to all parties. Any disruption of utilities, requirements for removal of debris by the homeowner or tenant, and clean-up responsibilities should also be understood. Homeowner preference in colors and styles shall be clarified and documented. Disagreements about the work to be performed shall be resolved by the Rehab Specialist. B. Inspections The Rehab Specialist will make periodic inspections, at a minimum once a week. An inspection will be made at approximately 50% completion in order to authorize partial payment to the contractor for work completed and approved. At the conclusion of the rehabilitation, the Rehab Specialist shall perform a final inspection to ensure that construction activities are completed to his satisfaction and in compliance with the construction contract. Any work items not completed to the Rehab Specialist's satisfaction shall be enumerated on a punch list and delivered to the contractor. Once the contractor has completed the items on the punch list, another inspection shall be performed to ensure completion. C. Progress Payments Payment will be made when the work specified in the contract is 50 percent (50%) completed and approved by the Rehab Specialist, the City, and the homeowner, or at the end of the first thirty (30) days for work performed and approved by inspection. A final payment will be made after the completion of the job 'and final inspection approval. All work must be completed to the satisfaction of the Rehabilitation Specialist. A 5 percent retainage will be held from both payments (interim and final) until punch list items are satisfactorily completed and accepted. If the homeowner refuses to sign for the release of the final payment, the Project Manager may sign for the homeowner in cases where the 15