Thomas Barnett, Executive Director Jonathan Weinzapfel, Mayor

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1 City of Evansville, Indiana Department of Metropolitan Development Housing Services Contractor Application Packet Thomas Barnett, Executive Director Jonathan Weinzapfel, Mayor

2 Dear Licensed Contractor, We are currently seeking qualified licensed general contractors to perform new construction and rehabilitation to owner occupied and vacant/abandoned homes to be transferred to homeownership. Included in this packet is an application form along with basic information on our contractor qualifications and expectations. Upon receipt of the signed and completed application, the Department of Metropolitan Development will review and verify the information submitted. If your application is approved, you will be placed on our list to solicit bids for work. Again, thank you for your interest, and we look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact the Department of Metropolitan Development at

3 GENERAL CONTRACTOR APPLICATION FORM Name of Company Owner's Name Social Security # Address City/Zip Phone Numbers: Office Home Fax Office Hours: To After what hour may we call you at home? P.M. Are you a general contractor (All Phases of Work) licensed in Vanderburgh County? Yes No When were you established as an independent contractor? Can you contract in all areas of the city? Yes No How many tradesmen do you employ other than sub-contractors? (attach list with names and SSN#) Do you execute new construction? Yes No Rehab? Yes No Are you a State of Indiana certified MBE/WBE? Yes No Are you and/or your workers certified in Lead Safe Work Practices? (attach documentation) Yes No Are you and/or your workers certified through EPA for lead renovator?(attach documentation) Yes No List Suppliers: Starting with largest volume credit account List three most recent jobs completed: Do you carry bodily injury and property damage insurance? Yes No Amt. Do you carry workman's compensation insurance? Yes No Amt. Attach a certificate of insurance to this application. Do you guarantee your work for one (1) year? (please attach sample warranty) Yes No Do you comply with a nondiscrimination policy concerning employees and subcontractors? (please attach a copy of your policy) Yes No If no, state why? What is your gross volume for the last three (3) years? License # Name of license holder I certify that the above information is true and complete. Signature Date I authorize the program to verify all information supplied on the application and obtain credit and criminal history reports. Signature Date

4 General Contractor Qualifications: The Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) wishes to encourage qualified contractors to make application for inclusion on the contractors eligibility list. Placement upon this list provides the opportunity to receive requests for proposals for new construction and rehabilitation work financed by DMD and partner organizations. Minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to apply for certification through the State of Indiana Department of Administration. PROCEDURE: I. Contractors may pick-up contractor qualification forms from the DMD office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or on our website at (click on the applications link). DMD will also mail forms to contractors upon request. II. Upon receipt of completed application forms and insurance certificate, the Department of Metropolitan Development will proceed as follows: A. Interview principal owners. B. Review insurance certificate. (Submit with application) C. Contact suppliers as to credit line and payment record. D. Obtain, a financial statement and/or copy of the most recent tax return. E. Contact previous customers in regards to satisfaction of work quality. F. Contact sub-contractors, if any, in regards to credit line and payment record. G. Order credit and criminal history reports. (Submit a $10 check payable to HOPE of Evansville to order a credit report.) H. Verify proper licenses and permits with Building Commissioner. (Submit copy of licenses with application) I. Contact the Better Business Bureau. J. Previous customers may be contacted to obtain permission for DMD personnel to inspect the quality of work. K. Contractor must demonstrate successful experience record in applied trades. III. IV. Based upon the obtained information, DMD personnel will determine eligibility. Once qualified, a receipt certifying this will be placed on file. New contractors will be phased into our bid list system. Until awarded and satisfactorily completing a contract, new contractors will be allowed to bid only one project at a time.

5 Page 2 V. General meetings will be conducted periodically to discuss bidding and construction policies, and to address any additional concerns from the contractors. A company representative must be present at these meetings to remain on the approved contractors list. VI. Contractors may be deleted temporarily or permanently from the approved list for one or more of the following reasons: A. Continuous poor quality of work or customer complaints as determined by DMD. B. Failure to maintain insurance. C. Failure to pay sub-contractors. D. Failure to respond to three consecutive requests for bids. E. Failure to respond to complaints in a timely manner. F. Contractor s insolvency, bankruptcy, or other conduct or condition which may result in a monetary loss to the City in connection with the contract work. G. Abandonment of a job or repeated failure to complete contract work within the specified time limit. H. Contractor s conviction of a crime in connection with contract work, theft, payment or receipt of funds administered by DMD/ partner organizations, or other felony as determined by DMD. I. Failure to maintain current license and registration with proper authorities. J. Any violations of local, state, or federal ordinance, regulations, or statutes identified in the work contract. MINIMUM CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Type of Coverage Liability Limits Commercial General Liability (Per occurrence) $1,000, Products - Comp/ops Agg Owner s & Contractors Protection 2,000, Personal & Advertising 1,000, Each Occurrence 500, Fire Damage (any 1 fire) 50, Medical Expense (any 1 person) 5, Automobile Liability (any auto) Combined Single Liability 1,000, Workmen s Compensation As required by Law Builders Risk 1,000,000.00

Application for General Contractor License

Application for General Contractor License 1. Type or print legibly in black ink only. 2. Review the checklist attached. 3. Sign and date application. 4. Attach Proof of Insurance, A.M. Best rating, Affidavits