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WELCOME. Getting Smart About Home Modifications A Webinar Series Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Webinar #4 Quality, Affordability and Accountability? WITH Dave Porterfield, Larry Taff, and Jim Gormley. Please let us know who you are.

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  1. WELCOME Getting Smart About Home Modifications A Webinar Series Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Webinar #4 Quality, Affordability and Accountability? WITH Dave Porterfield, Larry Taff, and Jim Gormley

  2. Please let us know who you are • Go to the “ASK” button just above our heads on your screen. Click on it and it will open a dialogue box. • Type in where you are listening from and how many people are listening from the same computer. • Questions can be asked in the same way and you may ask questions as you think of them, at any time during the presentation. We’ll generally answer questions at the end of the presentation unless there is something specific we need to clarify.

  3. QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY? Bidding, Contracting and Getting a Fair Price

  4. Presenters • Dave Porterfield, Developer • Movin’ Out, Inc. • Larry Taff, CR, GCP, CAPS General Contractor • TZ of Madison, Inc. • Jim Gormley, Attorney • Foley and Lardner LLP

  5. GOALS Establish a basic understanding of: • Understanding the Bidding Process, Project Management and the Construction Process • Elements of a Good Construction Contract

  6. Working with Contractors • Interviewing contractors • Hiring a contractor based on qualifications, references, project specifics • Competitive bidding (pros and cons) • Getting a fair price for the work

  7. Construction Contracting 101 Best ways to avoid problems encountered with projects involving home modifications or accessibility remodeling

  8. Avoiding Problems • Maintain good communication (most important!) • Select a qualified contractor • Have a good (or any!) contract • Other examples

  9. Developing Costs and Specifications • Understand project cost vs. project value • Use available resources

  10. Note: Remodeling is a service, not a product There are many factors and many vendors involved in estimating a project’s costs

  11. Understanding Remodeling • Remodeling is an industry with education requirements specific to its industry (much like the social work field). • Zoning, Building Permit & Inspections • Plans need to be developed to scale and be as accurate as possible

  12. Understanding Remodeling • Finding Contractors • Ask for references and call! • Know what subcontractors are required for the project? • Select contractor that matches the size of the project

  13. Understanding Project Cost vs. Project Value • US Averages • www.remodelingmagazine.com • www.costvsvalue.com • What are lenders looking for? • How to determine cost of remodel

  14. Useful Remodeling Resources • NARI of Madison, Inc. • www.remodelingmadison.org • Better Business Bureau • www.wisconsin.bbb.org • Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection • www.datcp.state.wi.us • Background check websites

  15. Construction Contracts 101 • Why have a written contract? to Measure Performance to Assign Responsibilities to Allocate Risk

  16. What’s in a Contract • Parties • Project Description • Price • Timing – start and completion (more)

  17. What’s in a Contract (cont.) • Payment procedure • Insurance • Procedure for changes in the project • Dispute resolution • Default and termination provisions

  18. Cost of Legal Assistance(reduced fees) • Local Bar Association • Charitable Organizations • Law firms

  19. Contract Problems • What to do if contractor won’t sign the contract or can’t agree to a required provision • Identify the issues • Find another contractor

  20. Questions? There is a short lag between the time you type a question and the time we receive the question, so let me remind you where to find this information in the future…

  21. Getting Smart About Home ModificationsRe-runs • Power point presentations are located at www.movin-out.org Click on ‘learn more’ in the first paragraph of the home page which will lead you to the power point presentations. • The webinar itself can be replayed by going to the DHS webcast catalogue at http://media1.wi.gov/dhfs/catalog/ Once there you can search for the presentation you want by name, date or presenter.

  22. CONTINUINGWEBINAR SCHEDULE TUESDAYS 10:00 am – 11:00 am • November 10: Zoning, Permits, and Codes • November 17: Building a Ramp

  23. Thank You Please send any feedback you may have regarding the webinar series to info@movin-out.org

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