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The selected proposer shall perform all the duties and responsibilities normally associated with conducting HQS and NSPIRE Inspections in accordance with the standards set forth by the appropriate Inspection Guidelines for the third-party inspections 1. Currently HUD requires Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections to be conducted on all units for properties owned by HOME. 2. Demonstrate NSPIRE training has been completed by inspectors and have the ability to begin inspecting using the NSPIRE inspection standards. 3. Review the NSPIRE related material. 4. Conducting all HQS and NSPIRE Biennial (every other year) Inspections and all Re-inspections as they are received in accordance with HUD 24CFR 982.401 and the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook 7420.10. 5. Obtain a current list of tenants and property owners. 6. Mail out appointment letters to both the tenants and property owner/agent stating the date and time of their scheduled Biennial inspection. Scheduling will provide adequate notice in compliance with the HOME HCVP Administrative Plan. 7. Provide tenants and owners/agents with a toll-free telephone number to call with any questions or specific scheduling request. 8. Provide HOME with an electronic file of all scheduled inspection dates and times. 9. Using a HUD approved inspection report, complete unit inspections on the date and time scheduled. 10. Provide HOME with a completed inspection report within 24 hours of performance of the inspection. 11. Make two (2) attempts to complete the unit inspection. 12. Provide HOME with a listing of any tenant that failed to show for their unit inspection, or where access to the unit could not be achieved within 1 business day. 13. Mail a re-inspection letter to the tenant and property owner/manager of any unit that failed to meet HQS/NSPIRE Standards and followed by a telephone call for emergency fails. The letter should explain exactly why the unit did not pass and the date that the repairs must be completed - 24 hour, in the event of an emergency, 48-hour and 72-hour urgent notice, 28 days in the event of aroutine fail inspection, in accordance with HUD 24CFR 982.401 and the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook 7420.10. The letter will also provide the property owner/agent with a toll-free telephone number to call with any questions that they may have. 14. Provide HOME with an electronic file of all letters and documentation concerning each property inspected. 15. Perform any and all services not specifically mentioned above, in order to perform the inspection services in a timely and professional manner. 16. Make sure that for all failed inspections, the report clearly identifies who is responsible (Tenant or property owner/agent) for HQS/NSPIRE repairs. 17. Provide HOME an electronic file with a list of second failed HQS/NSPIRE inspections (Abatement termination notices) followed up with an email if report is on a database. 18. Provide HOME an electronic file with a list of passed/failed inspections results (final inspection) within 24 hours followed up with an email, if report is on a database. Provide HOME an electronic file with a list of items to be certified as passed, that were marked inconclusive on the initial HQS/NSPIRE inspection report followed up with an email, if report is on a database. 19. Provide HOME an electronic file with a list of units that passed their Biennial inspection. 20. Schedule Biennial Inspections 730 days from the last HQS/NSPIRE Inspection followed up with an email, if report is on a database. 21. Ensure the transfer of all inspection data into the HOME Yardi Voyager system within hours of performance. 22. Prefer a database or portal to enable HOME to review the scheduling and status of HQS/NSPIRE Inspections and obtain reports in an acceptable format to include HOME's client Identifier (T#). 23. All electronic files submitted to HOME must be compatible to HOME's current information System (Yardi Voyager) to enable HOME to upload files into the system and transmit data to Inventory Management System/Public and Indian Information Center (IMS/PIC). 24. Implementation of Biennial Inspections for units that meet criteria as stated on the Appropriations Provisions on Public Housing Agency Consortia, Biennial Inspections, extremely Low-income Definition, and Utility Allowances implemented. 25. Self-Certification of repairs for landlords meeting the criteria in the HOME HCV Administrative Plan.