Section 7316 - Construction Requirements(a) The Department may review Project plans and specifications to ensure the following objectives: (1) Maintenance, repair, and replacement costs shall be minimized during the useful life of the Rental Housing Development through use of durable, low maintenance materials and equipment and design features that minimize wear and tear.(2) Operating costs shall be minimized during the useful life of the Rental Housing Development.(3) Tenant security shall be enhanced through features such as those designed to prevent or discourage unauthorized access and to allow for ready monitoring of public areas.(4) Unit sizes, amenities, and general design features shall not exceed the standard for new developments rented at or below the market rent in the area of the Project, and Unit density shall not be substantially less than the average for new developments with such Units.(b) The Sponsor shall ensure that the construction work for the Project is performed in a competent, professional manner at the lowest reasonable cost consistent with the Project's scope, design and locality and not in excess of the total funds available.(c) The Sponsor shall enter into a written contract for the construction or Rehabilitation work with a contractor having the appropriate state license. The contract shall be subject to the prior approval of the Department to determine compliance with Program requirements.(d) The construction contract shall be a completely integrated agreement containing all the understandings, covenants, conditions and representations between the parties and shall specify a total contract price consistent with the Project budget approved by the Department.(e) The Sponsor shall ensure that the construction contract requires compliance with state prevailing wage law (Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, commencing with Section 1720). The construction contract shall require the contractor to maintain labor records as required by law, and to make these records available to any enforcement agency upon request. Prior to the close of the Program loan, the Sponsor shall provide to the Department a certification that prevailing wages have been paid or will be paid, and that the records shall be available consistent with the requirements of this subsection.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 7316
1. New section filed 1-8-2002; operative 1-8-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 2). Note: Authority cited: Sections 50406(n), 50675.1(c) and 50675.11, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 50675.5 and 50675.7, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 1-8-2002; operative 1-8-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 2).