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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS <br />HOME Investment PArtnerships Program <br />~ <br />aCOME <br />TEXAS MINIMUM CON5TRUCTtQN 5PECIFICATIONS <br />lA Overvtew <br />A. The purpose of the Texas Minimum Construcdon Specifications is to enswe that ell applicants <br />who receive new or rehabilitation conswction housing through prngmms funded by the HOME <br />Invcstment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) live in housing which is safe, decent and <br />affordable. Furthermore, the Texas Minimum Construcdon Specifications should easure the <br />investment of pubiic and homeawner funds as it is designecl to lengthen the term of affordability <br />and preserve habitability. <br />2.0 Definitione and Acronyma. <br />A. HOME Program means the HOME Investment Partnerships Program of the Texas Depattment of <br />Housing and Community Affairs. <br />B. TDHCA is an acronym for Texas Department of Housing and Communiry Affairs. <br />C. TMCSS is an acronym for Texas Minimum Constructioa Standards and Specifrcations. <br />D. Work Covered means all new and remodel construction work cal[ed for in the "work writt-up" <br />and plans. <br />3.0 The Contracting Process (for Rehabilitation Conshuctian Projects only) <br />3.1. Invitation w Bid, Bid Opening, and Award of Contract <br />3.2. W ithin ten (10) days of noHfication of a contract award, the successful bidder must provide the Contract <br />Administrator with the following: <br />A. A list of subcontractors. <br />B. Certificates of Insurance from the issuing company showing ewTent coverage stipulated in the <br />eontract documents. The Certificate of Insurance must also include a atatement to the effect that a <br />thirry (30) day notice of cancellaNon of insurance must be given to the Contract Administrator for <br />the following: <br />General liability with completed operadonal coverage of at leact one hundred thousand <br />dollars ($100,000). <br />2. Vehicle liability (state minimum). <br />3. Statutory Workman's compensation (if requlred). <br />TDHCA - HOME Investmtnt Partnerships Program <br />Appendix A-04 - TMC Specifications Page 1 of 24 Revised 01/01(2004 <br />