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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 01-253 RESOLUTION NO. 01-253 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation Inc. in the amount of $256,500. The agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A". PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23rd day of October, 2001. YL - Mayor Pro Tem Guy N. Goodson - CONTRACT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has received a HOME grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-96-MC-48-0201, M- 97-MC-48-0201, M-98-MC-48-0201, and M-99-MC-48-0201); WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Resolution No. passed by the Beaumont City Council on October 23, 2001, the Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation, Inc. (SETCDC) an authorized Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) will enter into a contract with the City for HOME funds totaling TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N01100 DOLLARS ($256,500); WHEREAS, the HOME allocation of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N01100 ($256,500) will be used for the eligible project cost related to the development of up to nine (9) new homes in neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. New construction will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low and moderate income families. Funds may be used for home buyer's assistance to include, but not limited to down payment, mortgage principal buy down, closing costs, pre-paids or any eligible expenses; WIl,REAS, the SETCDC provides various services to low income and moderate income families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas that enable such families to obtain a suitable place to reside; WHEREAS, the SETCDC will secure the financial match requirements for the M-96- MC-48-0201, M-97-MC-48-0201, M-98-MC-48-0201, and M-99-MC-48-0201 HOME grants. The financial funding match requirement totals Thirty-Two Thousand Sixty-Three Dollars and no/100 ($32,063); 1 EXHIBIT "A" ? NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements contained herein, the City of Beaumont, hereinafter referred to as "City", acting by and through Stephen J. Bonczek, its duly authorized City Manager, and the Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Grantee", acting by and through Albert J. Price, Sr., its duly authorized President, do hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Grantee, located at 1190 Grand Street, shall use the Federal 1996,1997,1998 and 1999 HOME grant funds, herein provided, to construct single-family housing units for sale to low to moderate income families. Grantee covenants and agrees to expend federal grant funds in accordance with 24 CFR Part 92 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), which is incorporated by reference and constitutes part of the agreement. It is expressly understood and agreed by Grantee that this contract and the procurement authorized and provided for hereunder have as their purpose or goal to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing units to low and moderate income persons. Grantee agrees to do all things necessary under this contract to complete the program set out in "Exhibit A" attached hereto. 2. It is understood and agreed that in no event shall the total distribution of federal grant funds made to or on behalf of the Grantee pursuant to this agreement exceed the total sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N01100 DOLLARS ($256,500). 3. The City agrees to provide Grantee with TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND N01100 DOLLARS ($256,500) of 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 HOME grant funds to be available through the City's draw process on or after the effective date of this contract. Grantee agrees and understands that this contract shall terminate on September 30, 2002. Payment shall be made by the U. S. Treasury, who will disburse 2000 HOME funds (wire transfer) through Cash Management Information System (CM/1) directly to the City, who will make payments upon receipt of invoices or payment vouchers from Grantee certifying that all 2 ' requirements have been met. Grantee understands and agrees that project activities (construction) must be committed (an acceptable Project Set-up Report is entered into the CM/I) by August 30, 2002. Failure to comply with the aforementioned commitment will jeopardize funding. The Grantee understands that all grant monies awarded may be terminated for cause or convenience. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and Grantee that funds will be used for (a) cost related to the development and construction of six (6) new houses in the City of Beaumont's low income neighborhoods and (b) for home buyer's assistance to include but not limited to mortgage principal buy down, closing costs, pre-paids or other eligible expenses. Grantee further agrees that any grant funds remaining after this agreement expires will revert to the City. 4. If construction cannot be commenced by its start date as set out in "Exhibit A": SETCDC shall notify the City in writing at least 30 days prior to the commencement date of the specific nature of the events that prevent the commencement of construction. The City shall either approve a new commencement date or deny the request for extension. The decision of the City's representative shall be final. If a new start date is not approved funds allocable to the structure will be removed from the contract and SETCDC will be required to deed to the City any real property provided. Homes to be constructed under this contact will meet or exceed the design criteria and specifications as set out in "Exhibit B". Variations from "Exhibit B" should be approved in writing by the City's representative. Quality and affordability shall be the criteria used to determine whether a requested variance will be approved. 5. Grantee understands and agrees that should Grantee become defunct or insolvent, any and all grant funds on hand and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of grant funds shall transfer to the City. Grantee further understands and agrees to and shall transfer to the City any program income, real properties, equipment, supplies and any assets acquired as a result of grant funds if Grantee becomes defunct or insolvent, or this contract is terminated. 6. 3 It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the City and.Grantee that this agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual availability of federal HOME grant funds under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HOME Program No. M-96- MC-48-0201,M-97-MC-48-0201, M-98-MC-48-0201, and M-99-MC-48-0201) and that all monies distributed to or in behalf of Grantee hereunder shall be exclusively from federal monies received under said HOME Program, and not from any other monies of the City. 7. Grantee agrees to keep accurate records to document its adherence to applicable federal regulations and all "other federal requirements", along with documentation and records of all expenditures of said HOME Program funds. Grantee further understands and agrees to comply with the applicable requirements and standards of OMB Circular A-110 (Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments), said provisions being incorporated herein by reference. The Grantee also understands and agrees to adhere to the City's procurement process. The City shall reserve the right to investigate, examine and audit, at any time, any and all such records relating to the operations or expenditures of Grantee under this Agreement. The SETCDC will provide an acceptable audit engagement letter to the City by January 31, 2002. The completed 2002 audit report will be provided to the City by May 30,2002. The audit fee may be paid directly to the auditor from other City funds. Failure to complete the audit report by May 30, 2002 may result in contract termination. 8. Grantee covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in monitoring the effectiveness of the expenditure of grant funds and the City shall have access at all reasonable times to the offices, premises and records of Grantee in regard to the administration of this Contract. 9. Grantee shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the City. Grantee shall have exclusive control of the program and all persons involved in same subject only to the terms of this agreement and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, employees, 4 subcontractors, program participants, licensees and invitees. It is expressly understood and agreed that, other than those people who receive wages on a regular basis from Grantor, that no officer, member, agent, servant, employee, subcontractor, licensee, invitee of Grantee nor any program participant hereunder is in the paid service of the City. It is also expressly understood and agreed that Grantor will provide technical assistance to Grantee in the furtherance of its program. 10. Grantee hereby covenants and agrees, in consideration for the funds herein provided to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing to low and moderate income families of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas by constructing new homes in neighborhoods targeted for revitalization. Grantee will adhere to the HOME affordability requirements. In order to adhere to HOME Affordability Requirements, Grantee will cause the liens to be released on other HOME funded properties located at 4095 Houston Street, 4030 University Drive and 1285 Bolivar Street on or before September 30, 2002. These properties can only be sold to income eligible families. Grantee understands and agrees that it will not receive developer's fees from this contract prior to the time that the release of liens has been evidenced to the City of Beaumont. Grantee must complete the construction and sale of the nine new homes referenced in Exhibit "A" to eligible low income families to receive the developer's fee ; It is understood that Grantee adheres to HOME affordability requirements. 11. No officer, employee or member of Grantee or Grantee's subcontractors shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the monies transferred hereunder, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract relating to the operations conducted by it, nor in any contract for furnishing services or supplies to Grantee, with the exception of the development fee on a per unit basis for the completion of this contract. Any willful violation of this paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee or its subcontractors, shall render this contract voidable by the City. 12. No grants shall be made by Grantee to its directors or officers, either directly or indirectly, through family members, business partners or employees. Grantee agrees that no HOME funds 5 z shall be used, either directly or indirectly, for religious purposes. Any willful or violation of this paragraph with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of Grantee shall render this contract voidable by the City. 13. Grantee covenants and agrees that its officers, members, agents, employees, program participants and subcontractors shall abide by and comply with all Federal, State and local laws, including all ordinances, and rules and regulations of the City, as amended. Grantee further covenants and agrees that it will fully comply with the terms and conditions of the HOME Program under which these funds are granted. 14. The provisions of this agreement are severable and if for any reason a clause, sentence, paragraph, or other part of this agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a court or federal or state agency, board or commission having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions which can be given effect with the invalid provision. 15. The failure of the City to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of the City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on any future occasion. 16. This written instrument and attachments constitute the entire agreement by the parties hereto concerning the matter performed hereunder and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement which purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void. 17. Grantee covenants and agrees to hold harmless the City and its officers, agents, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death to any and all persons, or whatever kind of character whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with the execution, performance, attempted performance or non-performance of this contract and agreement and/or the operations, activities 6 and services of the program described herein, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or sub-contractors of the City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, this day of A.D. THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ATTEST: By: Stephen J. Bonczek Barbara Liming City Manager City Clerk THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ATTEST: By: Albert J. Price, Sr. Madison G. Hopson President Executive Director 7 EXHIBIT "A" PROGRAM BUDGET Mortgage principal buy downs, down payments and closing costs and other reasonable and necessary eligible project costs for nine (9) families at up to $24,500 per home. $220,500 Developer's Fee nine (9) houses @ $4,000 per house 36.000 TOTAL $256,500 PROTECT SCHEDULE 1. Construction of nine (9) homes will begin on or before April 30, 2002 and be completed by August 30, 2002. 8 CITY OF BEAUMONT NEW CONSTRUCTION - LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS Design Criteria Floor plans designed for the New Construction Program in low income neighborhoods shall comply with a simple design criteria and minimum specifications: * Floor plan width shall range from thirty (30) to forty (40) feet and shall be no more than fifty (50) feet in length. * Floor plan layouts shall range from three (3) bedrooms and two (2) baths with 1200 sq. Ft. living area to four (4) bedrooms and two (2) baths with 1400 sq. ft. of living area. * Average length of driveway shall be thirty-five (35) LF in length X ten (10) LF in width. * Walkway length may vary four (4) feet in width and three and one-half (3-1/2") inches in thickness. Please refer to attachments for other design criteria. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact Paul Buxie at the City of Beaumont - Community Development Division at (409) 880-3763. 9 EXHIBIT "B" CITY OF BEAUMONT NEW CONSTRUCTION - LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS Design Criteria Floor plans designed for new construction in low income neighborhoods shall comply with a simple design criteria and minimum specifications: • Floor plan width shall range from thirty (30) to forty (40) feet and shall be no more than fifty (50) feat in length. • Floor plan layouts shall range from three (3) bedrooms and two (2) baths with 1100 sq. ft. living area to four (4) bedrooms and two (2) baths with 1400 sq. ft. of living area. • Average length of driveway shall be thirty-five (35) LF in length x ten (10) LF in width. • Walkway length may vary from four (4) feet in width and three and one- half (3-1/2) inches in thickness. Pleas* refer to attachments for other design criteria. If we can be of further assistance, pleas* feel free to contact Paul A. Buxi* at 409/880-3763. Specifications Page 1 SECTION 1 - SITE FORK I. CLEARING: Remove all trees, bushes, and vegetation in the area of construction within 10'-0" outside the building periphery. Remove all roots and debris from this area and fill with select fill material. Remove all grass, paving, etc. 2. EARTHWORK AND FILL Shape and grade site to provide positive surface drainage from rear property line to front curb. The building area shall be stripped of ALL vegetation, concrete and any underlying poor quality fill. Any roots larger than one-half inch in diameter shall be grubbed, and all soft areas in the subgrade shall be excavated to firm soil. Fill shall be 60/40 clay and sand fill, 6" to 8" and compacted to 95% standard proctor density. Final grade needs to be 6 to 8 inches above the street. 3. TERMITE TREATMENT: Prior to placement of 6 mil polyethylene vapor barrier, soil area under the building shall receive termite treatment by a licensed professional pest control operator using termiticides which bear a federal registration number of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Termiticides used may be Chloroprifos (Dursban TC.) or Permathrin (.Dragnet., Torpedo.) or approved equal. Pest control applicator of the above shall furnish to the owner a Certificate of Warranty for each building, certifying that the applied soil termiUcide treatment will prevent infestation of subterranean termites for a period of (5) years, with the option to renew. 4. LANDSCAPING ALLOWANCE: The entire lot shall be sprigged with St. Augustine grass and watered. Landscaping shall also include shrubbery. SECTION 1-A FOUNDATION 1. All concrete shall test 2500 p.s.i. at 28 days. Waterproofing shall be 6 mil. Polyethylene with a minimum 12" lap. Fill shall be a quality grade 60/40 clay sand mix minimum 8" in depth, or as required, and be compacted to a 95% standard proctor density. 2. Minimum re-bar size shall be 5/8 6 re-bar per exterior beam, 4 - rebar per interior beam. All re-bar must be bent to make corner bends on both exterior and interior beams. No hot bends will be permitted. Grade beam re-bar shall be supported by a minimum 6" X 6 16 ga. Cut mesh stirrup no less than 36" on center. Minimum beam depth interior and exterior shall be no less than 24" with a minimum of 8": into undisturbed soil. Slab height is to be established as 6" above natural ground level. Beam width shall be 12" at the bottom of the beam sloping to 15" at top. When it is necessary to have deeper or wider grade .j Specifications Page 2 beams than the minimum, additional reinforcement shall be installed as required. Minimum slab thickness shall be 3-1/2 reinforced with 6 X 6. 16 X #6 welded wire mesh (mats only). Wire mesh must be lifted into middle of slab during pouring. When slab preparation is complete, and inspection must be made, and work approved, by a duly authorized representative of the City of Beaumont, prior to placement of concrete,- V X 8" anchor bolts shall be placed along the permiter of the building a maximum of 5" on center. SECTION 1I MASONRY 1. MASONRY WORK: Exterior face brick shall be selected from range of .King Size. clay fired brick units using an allowance of $308.00/M. Brick shall be installed by experienced tradesmen using Type S mortar. All units shall be set level and plumb with full bed and head joints. Joints shall be tooled concave. Care shall be taken to assure that head joint weeps are placed at maximum 24". Upon completion and curing of brick work, it shall be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and loose mortar using a stiff brush with detergent and water. After brock work has thoroughly dried, it shall be given a coat of PRIM-A=PELL 200 water repellant in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Care shall be taken to prevent mortar droppings from entering and blocking or bridging the cavity between the back of masonry and sheathing. Continuous plastic flashing (damp course), equal to .Nervestrat HD,. shall be installed at the brick ledge. Extend plastic flashing up behind exterior sheathing a minimum of 5". 2. MASONRY STYLE: Contractor shall provide three separate styles of .King Size. brick along with exterior trim color scheme for each separate style. Styles shall be organized on the building site where no two adjacent residences will have the same style brick or color scheme. i Specifications Page 3 SECTION III WOOD FRAMING: I. MATERIAL GRADES: Minimum grade for exterior wall and partition framing shall be stud grade or better. Size shall be 2" X 4 spacing shall be 16" on center. All toe plates shall be factory pressure treated. 2. CEILING FRAMING: Minimum grade not less than 13, minimum size 2 X 6". maximum spacing shall be 20" on center with 2" X 6" strong backs set at the middle of spans over 12". 3. ROOF FRAMING: Grade not less than J3, minimum size 2" X 6", maximum spacing 20" on center, bracing shall be 2" X 4" — 40" on center, 2" X 4" collar ties and pearling. All ridges and hips ahll be minimum 2" X 8". 4. ROOFS: Decking shall be V X 4' X 8' C.D. plywood with h clips. Roofing shall consist of minimum 2151 sQ Class .A., fungus resistant, fiberglass composition shingles with 3 tab shingle seal tabs installed over 301 building felt underlayment. Shingles shall be installed with a maximum 5" exposure and matching hip and ridge units, with a minimum of six (6) fasteners per shingle. Granule color shall be as selected by the owner from the full line available from the manufacturer. Contractor shall provide to the owner the manufacturer's written 20—year warranty. Metal flashing (where required) shall be galvanized steel and where exposed shall be painted to match adjacent surfaces. Edge strip shall be 26 ga. Galvanized. 5. FRAMING ANCHORS: Placement of corner bracing and all framing anchors shall comply with State Board of Insurance windstorm specifications. SECTION IV DRYWAL. 1. DRYWALL: Interior finish of 11 exterior walls, and all interior partitions shall be sheathed with V thick gypsum wall board applied vertically, and with all joints taped and floated smooth. Nall board shall be attached to studs with Specifications Page 4 galvanized 1-3/8" long nails at a maximum spacing of 8" o.c. Ceiling shall be sheathed with V thick gypsum board panels nailed at maximum 7" c.c. Exposed gypsum board corners shall be reinforced with #118 continuous corner bead. All exposed gypsum board will be textured with a medium splatter drag pattern and painted. ,SECTION V DOORS 1. EXTERIOR DOORS: Exterior doors and garage passage door shall be 1-3/4" insulated metal doors. (See floor plan for size). Wood frames shall have concealed metal reinforcement at latch/lock point. All exterior doors will be provided with a separate dead-bolt lock end a standard lockset to be keyed alike. Doors must be hung properly so that weather striping seals exterior doors. 2. INTERIOR DOORS: Shall be as scheduled and sized as noted on the floor plan. Each interior door shall be 1-3/8" flush panel hollow core with paint grade mahogany veneer faces. Each door will be hung in a wood frame with wood trim and one pair of butts and latch or lock hardware as scheduled. All wood doors and frames shall be primed and given two coats of enamel. 3. PATIO DOORS: Patio doors shall be 6" double insulated safety glazed glass. 4. GARAGE DOOR: Steel (painted). SECTION VI WINDOWS 1. WINDOWS: All windows shall be insulated. single hung aluminum with positive locking hardware. adjustable balances. protective weatherstripping and positive sealing at meeting rail. Windows shall be equal to ALENCO 380. and shall be supplied with removable insect screens. Windows shall be sized as noted on the elevators. Specifications Page 5 SECTION VII CABINETS 1. CABINETS: Cabinets shall be stained grade birch plywood, kitchen tops shall be plastic laminate, bath tops of a plastic laminate, hardware allowance will be standard. All nail holes and joints in cabinets shall be puttied as to provide smooth exterior finish and stained in medium mahogany finish and sealed. Prefabricated cabinets are not acceptable. Kitchen tops shall be constructed of 3/4" plywood with Formica roll back to upper cabinets. Tops shall cover base unit with a minimum of 3/4 X 1-1/4 overhang. Prefabricated kitchen tops are not acceptable. Install shoe mold upon final installation. Shoe mold should match cabinet finish. SECTION VIII PLUMBING 1. PLUMBING: All plumbing work shall conform, as a minimum, to the City of Beaumont Plumbing Code, and all piping, supply, drainage and venting, shall be sized in accordance with the National Plumbing Code. Preference shall be given to the City of Beaumont Code where different from the National Code. All supply piping shall be seamless copper tubing. Sanitary drains and venting may be schedule 40 PVC as permitted by the Plumbing Code. All supply piping running in exterior walls or attic shall be insulated with formed fiberglass insulation and vapor barrier jacket. Exterior hose bibs shall be freeze-proof. All fixtures and plumbing appliances shall be provided with stops on the supply at each fixture. City water service shall be supplied through a 5/8" meter furnished and installed by the City of Beaumont. Contractor is responsible for extending service from meter to building. 2. FIXTURES: TYPE MANUFACTURER Water closet Gerber 21-202 Fiberglass tub Aqua Glass AG6081-T Lavatory Gerber 12-844 Kitchen sink Kingsford K23322-4 Water Heater (electric) 40 Gal. Rheem Hose Bibb Woodford 125 Clean Out Schier 4" Faucets Delta or equal Specifications Page 6 3. WATER, SEWER TAPS, BUILDING PERMITS: Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits and inspections. The fee for these permits shall be waived. SECTION IX FLOORING 1. VINYL FLOORING: All flooring, throughout all dwellings, shall be FHA approved vinyl at an allowance cost of $1.22 per sq. Ft. (Installed). Contractor shall provide a minimum of three flooring designs, to be approved by the Owner. 2. CARPET: Wall-to-wall carpet shall be 100% nylon with minimum 2% face weight. Padding to have minimum thickness of one-half inch (%"). Include metal thresholds wherever carpeting stops. All carpet and pads shall be FHA approved. Contractor shall provide a minimum of three flooring designs to be approved by the Owner. SECTION X E .F1 .CTRICAL 1. ELECTRICAL WORK: Electrical work and appliances, fixtures, panels, and devices installed in this work shall be in strict conformance with the National Electrical Code and the Electrical Code for the City of Beaumont All fixtures, devices, panels, and appliances shall bear the Underwriters Label. All conductors shall be copper. The electrical contractor will coordinate and arrange with the Utility Company to provide temporary poles for construction and for the timely hook up of power to the building. All breakers in the electrical panel shall be labeled (typewritten). Electrical service shall consist of a minimum 150 amp single phase 115/230 volts, 3 wire overhead service to a weather head and meter can. Service entry will be connected to a minimum 12 circuit 1 phase with 125 amp SILO and 100 amp feed from line. Where service meter is located on outside of structure, breaker panel shall back up to meter on inside of structure. For plans A. & .C., extend main service to breaker panel locate inside garage. 2. LIGHTING/TELEPHONE/CABLE JACKS: A minimum of three telephone outlets per dwelling shall be installed: one in the family room, one in the master bedroom. and one in the kitchen. Two television cable outlets shall be installed: one in the family room and one in the master bedroom of each dwelling. Specifications Page 7 SECTION XI KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 1. APPLIANCES: Contractor to furnish and install appliances: includes the kitchen range/oven and range hood as noted on the drawings Range/oven shall be floor mounted slide-in electric range/oven combination in standard color as selected. Vent from electric vent hood shall extend through the roof and terminate with a galvanized weather cap. 2. DRYER VENTS: Dryer vents shall be located in proximity of washer and dryer. (See plans). SECTION XII FINISH CARPENTRY 1. MATERIALS: Softwood lumber shall comply with PSI-74 and applicable grading and inspecting agency for species and product indicated. Finger jointed glued up or solid stock may be used at contractor's option. Finish lumber shall be .B. and .Btr.. Y.P. or C. grade W.P. with a maximum 12% moisture content. Softwood plywood shall provide APA graded panels and complying with PSI/ANSI A199.1. Exterior plywood shall be exterior grade for all thicknesses. Cedar textured 1-11 plywood shall be a minimum 5/8" thick with grooves at 4" c.c. 2. INSTALLATION: Install finish carpentry work plumb, level, true and straight, with no distortions. Shim as required using concealed shims. Scribe and cut finish carpentry items to fit adjoining work. Anchor finish carpentry work securely to supports using concealed fasteners and blind nailing where possible. Install with minimum number of joints possible, using full length pieces from maximum length lumber available. Cope at returns, miter at corners to produce tight fitting joints. Use scarf joints for end-to-end joints. Base trim shall be 3" paint grade with 1/4" round sole. SECTION XIII HVAC WORK 1. HVAC SYSTEM: The system shall consist of a minimum 2 ton electric powered cooling unit with a minimum 40.000 BTU gas heating system. The system shall be designed to provide, as a minimum. 75 degree F cooling at 95 degree F ambient outside temperate, and 70-degree F heating at 15 degree F t Specifications Page 8 ambient outside temperature. Controls shall be by electronic thermostat located where noted on the drawings. Install trunk line, it shall be constructed of rigid fiberglass with aluminum vapor barrier, joints will be stapled and taped with aluminum foil tape manufactured for this purpose. The 'Flex—duct' will not exceed U from trunk line to box. Ducts will be provided with dampers. turning vanes, and extractors as recommended by ASHRAE. Air handlers shall be installed with condensate which shall drain into the domestic waste system. All air handlers shall be closet models unless otherwise noted. All return air shall be through filtered grill with replacement type filters. Outside section of cooling unit shall be placed on lema1 concrete slab with refrigerant lines placed so as to be protected from damage by mowing of lawn. Cooling unit shall have a minimum SEER of 10 Units, both heating and cooling, shall be manufactured by TRANE, ARCO, AIR, RUUD CARRIER, or LENNOX. HVAC subcontractor shall be licensed, or franchised by the manufacturers of the units. and shall install it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Manufacturer's warranty shall be a minimum of five years on the compressor, and one year on all other parts of the system. Any bath not placed on an outside wall, with no window ventilation, must have an exhaust fan, ducted through the roof. SECTION X1V DRIVEWAYS AND WALKS 1. CONCRETE: All sidewalks shall be 4" thick, 36" wide concrete reinforced with J10 WWM. All driveways shall be 4" thick concrete reinforced with 110 WWM with redwood expansion joint at property line. Provide 16 WWM reinforced from property line to street tie—in. Drive to be 10" wide. All drives shall be extended 35" to the edge of street pavement. SECTION XV INSUL,ATION 1. ATTIC INSULATION: Furnish and install over entire attic area above conditioned space fiberglass or mineral wool insulation to provide a temperature resistance Specifications Page 9 value of R-30 (total). Install continuous ridge vent 2' shorter than ridge length. Also install continuous soffit vent on rear, left and right elevations. If house does not have enough ridge, to allow adequate ventilation turbine or turbine's will be installed. 2. WAIL INSULATION: Furnish and install in all exterior walls a minimum 3/4" thick polyisocyanurate insulating sheathing with aluminum foil facer on each face. Seal any penetrations or holes. Where (OSB) sheathing is used on exterior, house wrap will be installed on entire exterior or 301bs felt behind sheathing. Furnish and install a minimum 3-1/2" thick fiberglass or mineral wool batt insulation (R-11) with paper backing in all exterior wall stud space. 3. POLYSEAL: Polyseal all bottom plates, exterior corners and tees, windows. exterior doors and holes in top oblates which penetrate through to attic. SECTION XVI PAINTING I. PAINTING: It is the intent that all exposed wood, metal (except aluminum, stainless steel and factory coated panels) and gypsum board shall be protected with a paint or stain finish unless otherwise noted. Finishes shall be minimum of 2 coats over primer of GIIDDENS, OLYMPIC. PPG, MARTIN SENOUR, KUHNS, SHERMAN-WILLIAMS, or BENJAMIN MOOR, paints or stains, appropriate for the surface and in color selected by the owner. Deliver paint materials in sealed original labeled containers, bearing manufacturer's name. type of paint, brand name, color designations and instructions for mixing and/or reducing. Painting may IlQt be accomplished unless moisture content of surface is 12% or less and air temperature is 40 degrees F or above. I. PAINT SCHEME: New interior plywood, wood doors, door trim, moldings, wood window frames, etc. shall be properly sanded, primed, lightly sanded and given two (2) coats of semi-gloss enamel with a light sanding between coats. Paint to be off-white in color. Gypsum board shall be textured with medium splatter drag and painted with two (2) coats or latex wall paint color off-white. Specifications Page 10 Metal surfaces to be painted shall be prepared in accordance with the paint manufacturer's recommendations, primed and given a minimum of two (2) coats of exterior enamel. Exterior wood siding shall be primed and given two (2) coats exterior latex house paint (low luster). Contractor shall present three (3) color schemes. SECTION XVII TOILET & BATH ACCESSORIES 1. INSTALLATION: Install in most convenient location in each bath chrome plated towel bars, paper holders, hooks, etc. Plate glass mirrors, full length of bath vanities shall be installed in all baths. SECTION XVIII WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES I. GENERAL: Each item of material and equipment shall egi4al or exceed that described or indicated. All work shall be performed in a workmanlike manner, and in accordance with the best building standards. Contractor is hold directly responsible for all work done by subcontractor. 2. MISCELLANEOUS: All items not covered under notice to bidders or dwelling specifications but noted on plans shall be required. All construction should conform to accepted building practices for the area. Variance from the specifications, must be approved through the Housing Services Department.