A chronological archive of all news and announcements relating to Partners for the year.
September 30, 2009
H2O Promotes Weatherization and Energy Efficiency
Ken Pancost, from Arizona Energy Mangement & Remodel, gave a comprehensive presentation on 'Energy Efficient Housing" to H2O contractors and guests. The 3-hour lecture provided extensive information on the basic concepts of energy (how the laws of physics relate to home energy management), building science, thermal performance, pressure diagnosis, duct design, insulation efficiency, materials selection, and many other important technical issues that go into effective energy management in the typical house (which doesn't exist because every home is different). There were 318 slides in the presentation, including a very interesting video showing a time-lapse sequence of of enegy loss around a door. Excellent work.
September 12, 2009
Labor Standards Packet
A complete 18-page packet is available here in Adobe pdf format for downloading. It includes Davis-Bacon information requirements and forms, Labor Standards certification forms, project wage rate sheets, and other valuable information from the US Department of Labor. These are required forms and practices for all companies working with Homes to Owners.
September 10, 2009
H2O Conducts Davis-Bacon Training
On September 10, H2O promoted the second of two informational workshops regarding compliance with Davis-Bacon wage legislation and requirements for partners working with H2O. Jaime Moen was kind enough to explain in detail what is required of all contrctors working on projects subject to Davis-Bacon rules. Jaime is the Labor Compliance Coordinator at the Foundation for Senior Living and has many years of experience in this area.H2O takes Bavis-Bacon laws seriously and requires that all contractors follow appropriate payroll and reporting rules and regulations.
September 10, 2009
Notice to all HAMC / H2O Contractors
In order to perform any contract work with the Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC) for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), you must go to this link and register with Maricopa County government. Please read the full text of the announceement (found here) with the terms and conditions for contract work as well as instruction on how and where to register.
September 10, 2009
IMPORTANT: Davis-Bacon Checklist
This document was provided by the Arizona Department of Commerce to assist contractors in understanding basic Davis-Bacon labor and payroll rules. Note that contractors are responsible for sub-contrators. Note also the rigorous reporting and verifications requirements. Failure to comply with Davis-Bacon rules on any federal contract in excess of $2,000 may result in serious penalties. H2O and HAMC are required by law to enforce this legislation and will terminate any contrator that does not fully comply with it and will report that contractor to the appropriate authorities forlegal and financial sanctions. If a contractor has questions about proper procedure please contact us ordesignated staff at the Az Department of Commerce. Here is the checklist.
July 16, 2009
NSP2 Application submitted.
HAMC as the lead member of the Home Place Team consortium, along with the ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family, Arvizu Advertising and Promotions, Michael Huscroft and Associates, Cherokee Development, SKR Construction, Mutual of Omaha Bank and the Ellman Companies, has submitted a request for funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) to redevelopment the property known as Holiday Park in South Scottsdale, adversely affected by massive foreclosures in consequence of the current economic crisis. A copy of the complete application is available here .
June 8, 2009 and June 22, 2009
Additional QBS / RFPs posted
HAMC has posted Tier#2 and Tier#3 Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) documents for parties interested in providing housing rehabilitation, IT, appraisal, architectual design, pre-purchase inspection and feasibility evaluation, real estate advisory and property selection, and title and escrow services (tier#2) and security, home insurance, loan administration, loan servicing, lead hazard assessment, landscape design, landscape maintenance, HVAC assessment and replacement, appliances, flooring, electrical lighting, plumbing, roofing, insulation installation, painting, plastic laminates, cleaning and concrete work (tier#3) for HAMC rehabilitated properties and prospective buyers.
(Note: These are expired).
May 22, 2009
NSP Requests for Proposals posted
HAMC has posted Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) documents for parties interested in providing marketing, outreach and counseling services for HAMC rehabilitated properties and prospective buyers. Please download, review and fill out all required documents and attachments (Note: This posting is expired).
(Note: These are expired).
Updated: 09/14/2009
