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Resolution to Approve Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Henry and Dorothy Owen for 2053 Newport ($30,832.00 HOME Funds)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a Housing Rehabilitation Agreement with Henry & Dorothy Owen to complete rehabilitation assistance to their home at 2053 Newport. The property annexed to the City of Ann Arbor effective December 2007.
This housing rehabilitation project consists of two phases including completion of sanitary sewer work and additional repairs to the property as outlined in the resolution. This low income household headed by two older adults initially applied for assistance from Community Development in March 2008 to cover the construction costs and connection charges to Public Services for completing the physical connection to the City’s sanitary sewer. As a result of a failing septic system, the initial application for assistance was processed as an emergency priority and the work was completed in June 2008. The costs for the emergency sanitary sewer connection will be included in the final security documents executed between Community Development and the homeowners. The City will address the following housing rehabilitation work on this property: insulate walls; install gutters and downs and gutter guard system; replace steps and landing; install stairs; trim all overgrowth; install exterior doors, windows, interior switches and receptacles; replace furnace; install glass block windows in basement; insulate rim joists; install emergency egress window, GFCI outlets, water supply lines, shower stall, vent, gas stove, and attic insulation; and rewire house to code.
On July 3, 2008, the Office of Community Development received five (5) bids for the Phase II work. The lowest bid amount was submitted by McHugh’s Home Improvement with a base bid of $28,029, to which a 10% contingency of $2,803 was added, bringing the total amount to $30,832. The $30,832 in HOME funds will ...
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