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<br />City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency <br />Request for Proposals for Affordable Housing Development <br />Page 35 <br />Paving <br /> <br /> All new paving and walkways shall be constructed with concrete <br /> (2,000 PSI @ 28 days). <br /> Driveways shall be reinforced with wire mesh. Sawn expansion- <br /> contraction joints shall be placed every 8 feet in both directions. <br /> All paving and walkways shall be finished with a light broom texture. <br /> All walkways shall be at least 3 feet wide. Sawn expansion-contraction <br />joints shall be placed every 4 feet. <br />Landscaping & Irrigation <br /> <br /> To the extent possible and practical all new landscaping shall be <br /> drought resistant. <br /> When a lawn is being replaced, the new lawn area shall be reduced to <br />aid in the reduction of water consumption. <br /> New irrigation controllers shall be weather or sensor based and EPA <br />Water-Sense qualified. <br /> All new irrigation systems shall be designed to conserve water. <br />Fences, Walls & Gates <br /> <br /> All new wood fences shall be made from good quality materials. <br /> They shall be properly supported with 4X4 pressure treated posts (8 feet <br />O.C.) and 2X4 rails (top and bottom). The posts shall be embedded in a <br />concrete footing at least 18” deep. <br /> All new block walls shall be constructed with 6X8X16 concrete block. <br /> They shall be properly supported by a continuous footing and <br /> reinforced with steel bar. <br /> <br />ROOFS / ROOF COVERINGS / GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS <br />Minimum Standard  Roofs shall be safe and structurally sound. <br /> Roof coverings shall be intact and watertight. <br /> Roofing metal and flashing shall be intact and rust free. <br /> Gutters and downspouts shall be intact and rust free. <br /> Roof coverings with five or less years of useful life shall be replaced. <br />Rehabilitation  Roofs that do not meet the minimum standard shall be replaced. <br /> Practical, cost effective repairs are acceptable as long as compliance <br />with the minimum standard will be achieved. <br /> The replacement of roofing includes the replacement of all metal (roof <br />jacks and flashing). <br /> Gutters and downspouts shall be installed to properly discharge rain <br />water run-off. <br />Roof Coverings  25-year, 3-tab, self-sealing composition shingle. Built-up membrane (hot <br />mop) system on all flat roofs. <br /> Lighter colored coverings are preferred for energy efficiency. <br /> <br />DECKS / BALCONIES / RAILING <br />Minimum Standard  Safe, structurally sound and watertight. <br />Rehabilitation  Decks, balconies and railing that do not meet the minimum standard <br />shall be replaced. Practical, cost effective repairs are acceptable as long <br />as compliance with the minimum standard will be achieved. <br />Finishes  Zero or low VOC primers, paint and coatings. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 1