Grant-Refundable Scope of Work Items

Grant-Refundable Scope of Work Items. Fundable work shall include design, supervision, and execution of repairs and shall be limited to: A. Storm Damage: 1. Repair of damage caused, directly or indirectly, by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita. Such damage is defined as destruction or deterioration caused: a. directly by the storm b.indirectly by the storm, if it exacerbated pre-existing conditions, such as deteriorated foundations, roofs, framing, etc. c. indirectly by work which was undertaken to repair storm damage but which actually caused additional damage (such as work by untrained volunteers who removed beaded board wall coverings or unscrupulous/ inept contractors who performed substandard work.) B. Underlying Conditions: Repair of underlying conditions not caused by the storm, but the repair of which is: 1. necessary in order to repair damage actually caused by the storm, or 2. necessary in order to protect the investment of public funds expended in repairing storm damage C. Building Fabric: 1. Repair of historic building fabric. 2. Repair of non-historic fabric that was in-place at the time of the storm. Such fabric includes roof coverings, structural systems (framing and foundations), and mechanical or electrical systems (limited to rough-in): a. Upgrading is allowed when the system at the time of the storm no longer meets code requirements or is no longer readily available. b.When an existing inappropriate building component has been damaged by the storm, the grant will cover (and require) replacement with a historically appropriate component. 3. Finish of building fabric: a. Limited to 2 coats of primer on new or repaired wood in order to prevent damage by the elements until the owner can afford to paint. The policy includes interior as well as exterior wood. i. Priming floor boards is not covered by the grant, although new boards may be sanded to produce an even surface.