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for rehabilitation and 90 - 180 days for replacement or redevelopment) begins with issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The HRS shall recommend the appropriate contract period based on the type, size and complexity of the work. R. Construction Progress Inspections Periodic inspections of the rehabilitation construction are performed by the County and the HRS throughout the contract period. These inspections are conducted to assure compliance with the contract standards for workmanship and materials, to detect any unauthorized deviations and to identify necessary changes to the contract work in its early stages. Inspection and approval of completed work must be conducted by the HRS prior to the contractor receiving partial or final payment. The Applicant homeowner's acceptance of the work is also required before payment is received. No final payments will be issued until the County Building Department issues a Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy and all lien wavers are collected and cleared. S. Change Orders Any additions to, deletions from, or changes in the rehabilitation contract work, time, or price must be approved in a written Change Order before the additional work is started. The Change Order may be executed by the Applicant homeowner and contractor and is approved by the HRS and the PA. All change orders must be approved by the PA and the HRS. Change orders may also be issued to correct code deficiencies, or to obtain any other desired change in the work. CDBG funds can only be for Change Orders that correct code violations as documented by the local building department, a bonafide code violation report, time, or to meet Section 8 HQS found after rehabilitation begins. For CDBG and DRI categories, additional non -code -related changes will be at the Applicant homeowner's expense. T. Payment Contractor payments are to be consistent with local policy, unless otherwise approved by the County and the funding agency as allowable by all applicable regulations. Specific payment policy depends on the program, and the type and amount of assistance being provided and the contract awarded. There will be NO payments shall not be processed without proper signatures from the owner, the contractor, the HRs, and the PA. Also no payments shall be processed without completed primary and subcontractor lien waivers as applicable to the contract award or as required by the local policy. Contractor Payment request and submissions should at a minimum follow these general guidelines: 47