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r state, or federally declared disaster. Rehabilitation grants may be awarded only for rehabilitation work activities that are identified in the county's designated inspector work write-up. Rehabilitation grants may be awarded for the following rehabilitation work activities. • Roof, including replacement of all rotten wood • Plumbing work as needed • Electrical work as needed • Heating and air conditioning, including insulation and ceiling fans • Replacement of dry wall damaged from a leak • Replacement of floor and carpeting damaged from a leak • Replacement of doors and windows, if in poor condition • Replacement of rotted siding • Replacement of bathroom tubs, lavatories, and sinks, as needed to bring the units to a safe and sanitary standard • Repairs to make a house accessible for a disabled member of a household • Repair or replacement of septic tank, lift station, drainfield or private well as required by the public health department • Termite repairs and treatment • Other repairs as required by the building department to bring the house up to current minimum housing code • Rehabilitation work within any future target areas established by the Board of County Commissioners for concentrated housing and neighborhood improvement activities • Energy Gauge Rating and related expenses such as insulation • Installation of window shutters Rehabilitation grant amounts shall be based upon a minimum of two written licensed contractor estimates for the exact same scope of work, identifying all necessary rehabilitation work and the expected costs of the rehabilitation work. One bid may be accepted at the discretion of the LHAP Administrator. Contractors' estimates must be based on a work write-up prepared by the county designated inspector. The applicant shall choose the contractor(s) with the lower estimate to complete the identified rehabilitation work. Once the contractor estimate is selected and the Rehabilitation Grant Amount including contingencies established, no additional funds may be awarded. The contractor estimate must identify all potential costs (including building permit fees) to be encountered in completing the rehabilitation work. Change orders must be approved by the county designated inspector and local housing assistance program staff. The applicant or his contractor must obtain a building permit from the corresponding jurisdictional building department for all rehabilitation activities. The funds for rehabilitation grants of less than $5,000.00 shall be delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building Department and the county designated inspector that all required rehabilitation activities for the eligible housing unit are completed. Funds for rehabilitation grants of $5,000.00 or more may be delivered in individual draws, not to exceed three draws total, based upon the completion of individual components of the rehabilitation work and inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional building department and the county designated inspector. Each partial draw including the final draw of funds shall not be less than $5,000.00 and it shall be delivered upon completion of all rehabilitation work and a satisfactory final inspection by the corresponding jurisdictional Building Department and the county designated inspector that all required rehabilitation activities for the eligible housing unit are completed. No SHIP funds will be paid for any work completed prior to issuance of the county notice to proceed. 24