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Chapter 24 – Home Energy Assistance Program Page 23 of 33 b. Uniqueness. The item or service is available from only one source, based on a reasonable, good faith review of the market for the type of item or service needed.

c. Inadequate Competitive Proposals. After evaluation of all proposals submitted in a competitive procurement, all proposals are determined to be inadequate.

Subgrantee shall submit a written statement justifying the sole source procurement for any procurement over $5,000 to MaineHousing prior to the installation of services.

5. Records. Copies of all procurement records, including sole source procurement documents, correspondence, factors considered and the basis for selection must be kept in the Subgrantee’s files. 9. HEAP Weatherization.

Weatherization measures must be installed in accordance with the Maine Weatherization Standards. When HEAP Weatherization is used in conjunction with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funds, 10 C.F.R. Part 440, will govern with the exception to variations listed and approved in the LIHEAP State Model Plan Weatherization Assistance Section.

All HEAP Weatherization services will be conducted by Subgrantees within their Service Area, unless otherwise authorized by MaineHousing, and will be subject to the availability of HEAP funds.

A. Eligibility.

1. Household Eligibility. A Household may be eligible for HEAP Weatherization if the Household is eligible for HEAP, has an eligible Application that was certified within the preceding twelve (12) months, and does not have a more recent Application that has been certified-denied.

2. Dwelling Unit Eligibility. Ownership will be verified for all Dwelling Units and Rental Units and additional documentation or written permission may be required for life estates and life leases or tenants.

a. A Dwelling Unit that has a life estate or life lease interest may be eligible if the document conferring the Primary Applicant rights of the life estate or life lease is recorded in the appropriate registry of deeds and states that the Primary Applicant is responsible for maintaining the Dwelling Unit or is silent as to who is responsible for maintenance.

b. A Dwelling Unit will not be eligible under HEAP Weatherization if the Dwelling Unit received weatherization services under HEAP Weatherization or another MaineHousing program within fifteen (15) years of the certification date, it has been designated for acquisition or clearance by a federal state or local program or order, it is in foreclosure, for sale, vacant, uninhabitable, it is in poor structural condition making HEAP Weatherization services impractical, ineffective or impossible, it has been damaged by fire, flood or an act of God and insurance will cover the damage, or there are discrepancies on the Household’s Application.