WELCOMEWELCOMEGetting Smart About Home ModificationsGetting Smart About Home Modifications

A Webinar Series Sponsored by theA Webinar Series Sponsored by the

Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsin Department of Health Services

Webinar #4Webinar #4

Quality, Affordability Quality, Affordability andand Accountability? Accountability?

WITHWITH

Dave Porterfield, Larry Taff, and Jim GormleyDave Porterfield, Larry Taff, and Jim Gormley

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2.2. Type in where you are listening from and how many Type in where you are listening from and how many people are listening from the same computer.people are listening from the same computer.

3.3. Questions can be asked in the same way and you Questions can be asked in the same way and you may ask questions as you think of them, at any may ask questions as you think of them, at any time during the presentation. We’ll generally time during the presentation. We’ll generally answer questions at the end of the presentation answer questions at the end of the presentation unless there is something specific we need to unless there is something specific we need to clarify.clarify.

QUALITY, QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY AFFORDABILITY andand ACCOUNTABILITY?ACCOUNTABILITY?

Bidding, Contracting and Bidding, Contracting and Getting a Fair PriceGetting a Fair Price

PresentersPresenters

Dave Porterfield, DeveloperDave Porterfield, Developer Movin’ Out, Inc.Movin’ Out, Inc.

Larry Taff, CR, GCP, CAPS Larry Taff, CR, GCP, CAPS General ContractorGeneral Contractor TZ of Madison, Inc.TZ of Madison, Inc.

Jim Gormley, AttorneyJim Gormley, Attorney Foley and Lardner LLPFoley and Lardner LLP

GOALSGOALS

Establish a basic understanding of:Establish a basic understanding of:

Understanding the Bidding Understanding the Bidding Process, Project Management Process, Project Management and the Construction Processand the Construction Process

Elements of a Good Construction Elements of a Good Construction ContractContract

Working with ContractorsWorking with Contractors

Interviewing contractorsInterviewing contractors Hiring a contractor based on Hiring a contractor based on

qualifications, references, project qualifications, references, project specificsspecifics

Competitive bidding (pros and cons)Competitive bidding (pros and cons) Getting a fair price for the workGetting a fair price for the work

Construction Contracting 101Construction Contracting 101

Best ways to avoid Best ways to avoid problems encountered problems encountered with projects involvingwith projects involvinghome modifications or home modifications or accessibility remodelingaccessibility remodeling

Avoiding ProblemsAvoiding Problems

Maintain good communication Maintain good communication ((most important!)most important!)

Select a qualified contractorSelect a qualified contractor Have a good (or any!) Have a good (or any!)

contractcontract Other examplesOther examples

Developing Costs and Developing Costs and SpecificationsSpecifications

Understand project cost vs. Understand project cost vs. project valueproject value

Use available resourcesUse available resources

Note:Note:

RemodelingRemodeling

is a service, is a service,

not a productnot a product

There are many factors and There are many factors and many vendors involved in many vendors involved in estimating a project’s costsestimating a project’s costs

Understanding RemodelingUnderstanding Remodeling

Remodeling is an industry with Remodeling is an industry with education requirements specific to its education requirements specific to its industry (much like the social work industry (much like the social work field).field).

Zoning, Building Permit & InspectionsZoning, Building Permit & Inspections

Plans need to be developed to scale Plans need to be developed to scale and be as accurate as possibleand be as accurate as possible

Understanding RemodelingUnderstanding Remodeling

Finding ContractorsFinding Contractors

Ask for references and call!Ask for references and call!

Know what subcontractors are required Know what subcontractors are required for the project?for the project?

Select contractor that matches the size Select contractor that matches the size of the projectof the project

Understanding Project Cost vs. Understanding Project Cost vs. Project ValueProject Value

US AveragesUS Averages www.remodelingmagazine.comwww.remodelingmagazine.com www.costvsvalue.comwww.costvsvalue.com

What are lenders looking for?What are lenders looking for?

How to determine cost of remodelHow to determine cost of remodel

Useful Remodeling ResourcesUseful Remodeling Resources

NARI of Madison, Inc. NARI of Madison, Inc. www.remodelingmadison.orgwww.remodelingmadison.org

Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau www.wisconsin.bbb.orgwww.wisconsin.bbb.org

Wisconsin Department of Trade and Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer ProtectionConsumer Protection

www.datcp.state.wi.uswww.datcp.state.wi.us

Background check websitesBackground check websites

Construction Contracts 101Construction Contracts 101

Why have a written contract?Why have a written contract?

to Measure Performanceto Measure Performance

to Assign Responsibilitiesto Assign Responsibilities

to Allocate Riskto Allocate Risk

What’s in a ContractWhat’s in a Contract

1.1. PartiesParties

2.2. Project DescriptionProject Description

3.3. PricePrice

4.4. Timing – start and completionTiming – start and completion

(more)(more)

What’s in a Contract What’s in a Contract (cont.)(cont.)

5.5. Payment procedurePayment procedure

6.6. InsuranceInsurance

7.7. Procedure for changes in the projectProcedure for changes in the project

8.8. Dispute resolutionDispute resolution

9.9. Default and termination provisionsDefault and termination provisions

Cost of Legal AssistanceCost of Legal Assistance(reduced fees)(reduced fees)

Local Bar AssociationLocal Bar Association

Charitable OrganizationsCharitable Organizations

Law firmsLaw firms

Contract ProblemsContract Problems

What to do if contractor won’t What to do if contractor won’t sign the contract or can’t agree sign the contract or can’t agree to a required provisionto a required provision

Identify the issuesIdentify the issues

Find another contractorFind another contractor

Questions?Questions?

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Getting Smart About Home ModificationsGetting Smart About Home Modifications

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CONTINUINGCONTINUINGWEBINAR SCHEDULEWEBINAR SCHEDULE

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10:00 am – 11:00 am10:00 am – 11:00 am

November 10November 10: Zoning, : Zoning, Permits, and CodesPermits, and Codes

November 17November 17: Building a : Building a RampRamp

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