Renovation of a municipal facility in Laredo, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate the existing premises to meet code standards. Work shall include but is not limited to: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, exterior and interior doors, finish hardware, flooring, insulation, weather proofing, demolition, new dry-wall, specialties, roof trimming, roofing, vanity, tiled shower, sewer line, gas line, water line, water heater, interconnected smoke detectors, and plumbing hardware. The project is approximately 2904 square feet living area. General Requirements: All work shall comply with the Department of Community Development's/ Municipal Housing general requirements, work specifications, and with all applicable building codes currently adopted by the City of Laredo. Contractor shall keep job site clean, safe, and in an orderly manner. Contractor shall haul debris to the City landfill weekly. Contractor will be solely responsible for obtaining and paying for all required city permits, request for construction progress inspections, and final inspections of this project. Contractor shall familiarize himself/herself with the scope of the project, existing conditions and proposed improvements. No additional compensation will be given to the contractor for failure to visit the job site and familiarize himself/herself with the project as noted. The contractor is responsible for the project, his work force, his subcontractors, and all others associated with the work. The contractor shall furnish all new materials and new materials are to match existing, in size, thickness, design, and value. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages caused to the Owner's property during the construction operation. The contractor shall make sure that all existing and improvements are in complete functioning order. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, and equipment. Contractor shall provide color samples of paint and any other materials to the Owner for selection. Temporary Services: Contractor shall provide a portable toilet and trash dumpster/dump truck at the job site prior to starting the project. Failure to provide these services, will result in a change order credit towards the homeowner, as determined by Housing Rehab management. Demolition: All demolished materials shall be disposed of properly and hauled to the City landfill. Remove all floor covering through the entire property, remove back rooms existing walls paneling any ceiling, rotted and/or damaged materials, plumbing fixtures, doors, and sewer lines, Remove existing kitchen cabinets. ELECTRICAL: All electrical work shall be installed by a duly qualified and licensed electrician in the State of Texas, and registered in the City of Laredo. A licensed electrician shall be on the job site at all times during the electrical work. Electrician shall label and name all breakers. All electrical work shall be grounded. Refer to the plans for more specific information. Electrician shall install all electrical work as indicated or required. Electrician shall comply with local utility company requirements and meet N.E.C. and local building codes. Outlets: Electrical Provide GFCI's outlets for the kitchen, bathroom, and exterior. Provide and install all new plugs, switches, cover plates and light fixtures. All electrical outlets shall be no lower than 15" and switches no higher than 48". Smoke detectors: Electrical Provide and install six smoke alarms with battery backup. One in bedroom #1, one in bedroom #2, one in bedroom #3, one in living room, one in dining room, and one in the hall way. Light fixtures: Electrical At bathrooms, provide, vent and light fixture with three switches. Provide a light fixture over vanities. Provide exterior flood lights as per existing layout. Provide and install 52' ceiling fans for bedrooms, living room and dining room for a total of five and two for outdoor porch. Doorbell: Electrical Provide and install a new electric doorbell button and chime. Provide and install doorbell buttons for front and rear doors. Vent hood: Electrical Provide and install a new 30" vent-a-hood. Vent through roof. Misc.: Electrical Conceal all exposed electrical boxes, switches, plugs, and wires. All exposed wiring shall be in conduit, wire molding, wall cavity or attic. H.V.A.C.: ELECTRICAL Provide and install disconnect box for the new interior and exterior mini-splits units. REFRIGERANT LINES: H.V.A.C. Provide and install low voltage wire and correct size copper line from exterior unit to interior unit. Provide and install a metal cover for new refrigerant lines. H.V.A.C.: Provide and install a minimum of 16 Seer 2.5 Ton mini-split cooling system for side back room and 1.0-ton mini split cooling system for maid's Room. Provide and install a new programmable thermostat. Provide and install all A/C ceiling vents grill and filter base for the property as per existing layout. Provide coil wash and system maintenance for property 5.0-ton HVAC system. Provide new hvac thermostat. CARPENTRY: Wood: Carpentry All wood to be used shall be #2 Southern Pine W.W. or better. Provide and install all new materials and replace all rotted, damaged, or missing, framing, trim, decking and all other materials exposed during construction. New materials shall match existing materials in size, color, design and value. Replace any rotten or damaged trim, molding, headers, stools, aprons, studs, rafters and joists. Provide any framing carpentry to allow new fiberglass showers installation. Rough opening: Carpentry Provide and install 6' x 80" case opening throughout kitchen to breakfast are of the house. Siding: Carpentry Provide and install 4' x 8' sheets of primed Smart Panel II siding throughout the gables and all other areas that require siding installation. Trim and moldings: Carpentry Install window and door trim, casings and sills. Provide and install 3-1/2" colonial base molding and door trim for all unit. PLUMBING: All plumbing work shall comply with city codes and ordinances. A registered licensed plumber in the State of Texas and the City of Laredo shall install all plumbing work. A licensed plumber shall be at the work site during all plumbing work. Rough in: Plumbing Provide and install approximately 70 linear feet of new 4" sch. 40 p.v.c. sewer line from property line to house. Ensure that the sewer line leads to the main tap and drains properly. All p.v.c. shall be sch. 40. Provide labor for remove unnecessary gas lines, sewer lines and water lines connections. Provide, inspect, pressure test and modify existing showers, commodes, kitchen, lavatory, sewer drain lines before any new fixtures installed. Water heater: Plumbing Provide labor and installation for new 40-gallon electric water heater and pressure relief valve. Provide all necessary plumbing work to perform water heater properly functionality. Faucets, sinks and commode: Plumbing Provide and install new ADA commodes. Provide and install a 30" cultured marble with integrated bowl lavatory sink. Lavatory faucet shall be lever type. Provide a new lever type faucet for shower stall. All faucets shall be Delta or approved equal. Provide a new 8" deep double bowl stainless steel kitchen sinks with strainers, all necessary connections and lever type faucet. Toilet shall be American Standard or approved equal. Provide all necessary connections and cut-off valves. Provide and install two exterior hose bibbs with back flow preventers at front and rear of the house. Vents and Stacks: Plumbing Replace all vents and stack vents that are damaged or required. Vents shall extend through the roof a minimum of 12" and install new roof flashing as required. Misc.: Plumbing Provide labor and installation for new washer and dryer box connection and a dryer vent with exterior flapper. Provide cut-off valve for the cold side of the water heater. Provide labor for all necessary plumbing installation for properly functionality of laundry room. Pressure test water and sewer lines. FLOORING: Floor covering: An experienced flooring contractor with a minimum of five (5) years active experience shall perform all flooring installation on this project. Provide and install new 18x18 ceramic tile flooring throughout the entire house include outdoor maid's room. Provide floor stone as required for a smooth, level surface. Perform all necessary flooring preparation for properly ceramic tile flooring installation following manufacture instructions. (use VERSA BOD thin set to layout the Ceramic tile) ROOFING: ROOF: Provide all necessary Repairs for edging and flashings, Vents, for a weatherproof and leak proof roof. GYPSUM BOARD: Provide and install 1/2 " gypsum board throughout back rooms house, and moisture resistant board throughout the bathrooms. WEATHERIZATION: Provide labor and installation rubber base caulking around doors, windows, trim, thresholds, cracks, or holes that are subject to weather filtration. INSULATION: Thermal and moisture protection: Provide and install new R-13 for exterior walls. Insulation shall be fiberglass type with vapor barrier to any necessary areas. CABINETS: Kitchen cabinets: Provide labor and installation of approx. 25 lineal feet of new upper and lower kitchen cabinets. Cabinets shall be custom made of birch, ash or oak fronts and doors. Provide solid pinewood for drawers, shelves, frame, sides, tops, and bottoms. Install new plastic laminate countertop with integral back-splash. Install a new 30" vanity complete with hardware and a mirror on top of vanity for all bathrooms. All cabinets shall be attached to walls with screws. Include all new loop type pulls. HARDWARE: Provide and installation for all new entry, privacy, and passage locksets. All locksets shall be lever type. Dead bolts shall be thumb twist. For exterior doors provide keyed alike locksets. Provide door stops for every door. Provide and install loop pulls for cabinets doors and drawers. Replace existing closet door hardware with loop or lever type. Provide and install a towel rack, a toilet paper dispenser, and a shower curtain rod. DOORS and Windows: Doors: Provide and installation for the following doors: (1) Two (48x80) Bifold door six panel slabs for hallways closets. (2) Eleven(32x80) hollow core Six Panel door slabs for bedrooms, hallways, closets, and kitchen. (3) Three (60x80) bifold door six panel slabs for bedrooms closets. (4) Seven (24x80) hollow six panel slabs for bathrooms, and hallways. (5) Six (30x80) Hollow six panel slabs for closets and pantries. (6) One (72x80) Case Opening for kitchen All interior doors shall be hollow core. Install all required hardware, framing and accessories for all door units. Wrought Iron: Provide labor for paint all exterior ornamental wrought iron using enamel oil paint and primer applying one coat of primer and two coats of paint. Make all metal preparation for properly paint adhesion. FINISHES: Tape, float, finish, and paint gypsum board. Prime interior and exterior of the house. Paint all interior and exterior with two heavy coats. All primer and paints shall be first line as mfg. by Sherwin Williams, Pittsburgh Paints. For interior walls use semigloss acrylic paint and ceiling use acrylic latex satin finish with a 12-year warranty. For the exterior doors and walls, use exterior semi-gloss acrylic latex paint with a 20- year warranty. Provide a light Monterrey finish. Install corner beads throughout as may be needed. For interior doors and kitchen cabinets, paint, stain or varnish. Owners choice. If varnished, provide three coats. For kitchen, bathroom, base, sills, trim, and casing, use enamel paint. Owner to select the choice of two colors. SHOWERS: Bathrooms shower: Construct a new 30inx60inx72in 3-pc direct to stud low profile showers with base for master bathroom and hallway bathroom. For the half hallway bathroom: Provide and install new 18" lavatory sink with cabinet, Mirror and Top light perform any carpentry and patching work to prepare propel for paint and texture. SPECIALTIES: 1. Provide labor and install one 24" grab bar at the commode area for Bathrooms. 2. Provide labor and installation for masonry point up where needed throughout the exterior and interior of the house including back yard patio. Provide labor to plaster all existing exterior concrete, and brick walls and paint. 3. Remove all exterior patio wrought Iron secure fence and perform any carpentry repairs. 4. Remove all existing kitchen cabinets, include kitchen and dining room bars. 5. Provide labor and installation to complete any missing sheetrock and insulation work to the entire property. 6. At maid's room provide labor and materials to encapsulate existing tiled shower to allow installation of new ceramic and floor tile installation. SITE WORK: Trees: Site work Trim all necessary tree limbs and vegetation and removal of dries trees for beautification purpose. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials. Turning over of the project: Before turning over the project to the Owner and to the Municipal Housing the contractor shall ensure that the premises are clean and free of debris. Windows are to be completely clean, free of paint and caulking. Kitchen cabinets, drawers and counter tops are to be dust free. Ceramic tile should be free of grout stains. Floors are to be mopped and left shinny. All fixtures are to be thoroughly cleaned. All doors are to close properly and windows should open and close easily. The entire project shall be turned over in a clean, professional, and functional manner. Time Schedule: Contractor shall have 45 calendar days to complete the project in its entirety. Any request for an extension of the original project completion date shall be done in writing and submitted to the Municipal housing in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of completion of the project.