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1.25 The Contract Admmistrator wiU inspect such work as soon as possible (ususlly within one business day) from receipt of such request. 1.26 The Contract AdministcaWr will provide a completed Contractor Request for Paymant form to the conhactor. The contractor must sign for the work for wFvch payment is authorized and t6en request the homeoamer to exccutc the Contractor Request for Payment form. Payments will bc made thereafter. 1.27 All materials used must be new (untess otherwise speciSed in the Project Manual) and of a good quality. All work must be done with skilled craftsmen and aceomplished with care. Contractor must provide samples to the homeowner for seloction for all materials as cited in the individual specificarions and provide reasonable timc to the homeowner to make selections. Contractor must submit a letter to the Contract Administrator, signed by the homeowner, stating that the homeowner approves of colois and yuality of items such as, but not limited to; paint, flooring materials, brick, shingles, vinyl siding, door/window/drawer hardware, and counter tops. 1.28 Upon completion of conswction, the contractor wiil; A. Remove all construction debris from the site; B. Clean and mop all resilient floors; C. Clean all new and existing paint from other 5nished surfaces including window glass and mirrors; D. Leave all newly installed items in operating condition; E. Light gas water heaur pilots, stove/oven pilots and gas 6eater pilots; F. Start all other electrical and mechanical systems; G. Put all hardware in operating condition; H. Deliver new keys to homeowners as hardwart is installed. 1.29 Discovery of defective elements made known to the coetractor before or dwing the conswction process must be brought to the immcdiatc attention of the Contract Administrator in writing. When repaiis are made, tF►e repairs must reasonably match the surrounding materials in original design and dimension as approved by the Contract Administrator. 1.30 Where additional work is necessary to maice repaire or to correct unforeseen dangeroua conditions, the wntractor must submit to the ContraR:t Adminiatrator a proposal consisting of what type of work ie needed, the cost of such work, and the time nxessary for such work to bc completed. Unless it is detecmined there exists an immodiate health and safety danger, NO WORK MUST BE A[TTHORIZED until agreed upon in writing by the homeowner, contractor, aad Conhact Administrator. 1.31. Compensation for additional wocic will be aegotiated in the following manner, A. The deletion of work proposed, but not started; or if that is not possible; B. An increase to the dollar amount of the contract (if funds are available). 1.32 No other work must be doae to the project other than the work agraed upon in writing by the homeawner, Contract Administrator and contractor or as necessary to remove immediate health and safety dangers during the construction phase. TDHCA- Home Invesdnent Partncrships Program Page 5 af 23 Appendix A-03 - TMC Standards Revised 01l01/2004 ` 240