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H. Except for reconstruction or other required intemuptions, tho homoowner must provide all exisang utilities for use by the contractor (as thcy relate to the construction) and must be responsible for continuons maintenance and payment of existing utilities. 1.8. In order W mett TDHCA Standards, contractors are responsible for, and must meet minimum requiremtnts as follows: A. Ail contractocs must cazry and providc groof of a current general liability policy of at kast onc hundred thousaed dollars (5100,000).. This policy should cover all work done under the HOME pmgram and be pra-paid through the period of the contract. No geographic, time or other limitation that excludes the NOME program will be acceptable. B. All contracWrs must be verifiod by T"DHCA as not being debarred by the Fedecal Governmtnt. Any contractor who is current(y debarred will not be eligible for payment and should not becomc party to a HOME Program funded project. C. Whenever possible, Contract Administrators will give opportunities W Historioally Underutilized Businesses (HUBS) and will malce an affirniative effort to eneourage bids from such contcactors. D. Whenever possible, opportunities must be given to locally owned busit►esses and low-income residents of a given area. This must be establishal in a"Local Oppodunity (Scction 3) Pla4." E. In addition to these requirements, a Contract AdministraWr tnay eatablish his/her own fair and evenly applied criteria for contractor selection. T6ese may inelude but are not limited to; l. Workers compensation inswance; 2. Verification of quality of work references; 3. Verification of credit referenees, and; 4. Verification of established line of credit 1.9 An approved contractor list may bc created but must be accessible to all spplicants who mcet the fair and reasonable criteria pre-established by the Contract Administrator. Such criteria should be published as an element of the Program Policy and Procedures and must be made available in writing upon demand by interested parties. It is recommended that the published criterie, along with an advertisement to bid, be posted in a public place. Any advertisement to bid shouid allow reasonable time for an interested party to meet the criteria nquired by the Contract AdministraWr. 1. 3 0 Contcactors will be selccted through an itemiud bid process. A sealed bid is the prefured method for selecang bids. If the modified bid process is beiaQ fopowed, the homeowner may sdxt any bid that is within I S% of the coat estirnate. Howover, the low bid is always preferred and the homoowner should state their preference for a higher bidder in writing. If the homoowner has defemed contractor selectios to the Contract Administmbnr the lowest and best bid will be selected. 1.11 Contractors will adherc to tho terms of the rehabilitation contact including these performance standards and the gentral specifications. Whenever the need for clarifieation irsults in a change, such issues will result in a written chaage order prior to any work being completed. No work will be approved except that which is established in the contract and in wriuen approved change orders. Any unforesxn or hidden condition should be reported to the Conhact Administrator immediately. Any item that conflicts with these standards sttould be reported immediately by the contcactor. 1.12 Whenever possible the contractor will tnake an effoR to minimize tho impact of the consWction on the TDHCM Hame Inveatrnent Partnetships Program Page 3 of 23 Appendix A-03 -'TMC Standards Rcvised 01/01/2004 l, ` 238