Information for Contractors

Participation as an Eligible Contractor for the Be SMART Program

DHCD welcomes all contractors who meet the necessary eligibility criteria to participate in the Be SMART program for residential and small commercial projects. Eligible contractors for the program will provide a high quality of work, a commitment to customer service, and demonstrate financial stability and personal integrity.

Details on the eligibility criteria required for program participation are provided in the Contractor Application document below, as well as in the document entitled “How to Become an Eligible Contractor.”

Contractors interested in auditing large commercial projects (greater than 6,000 square feet) and multifamily projects through Be SMART must be certified by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), and/or the Building Performance Institute (BPI), and must also demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years experience completing energy audits/studies on multifamily residential buildings. The contractor may also qualify by documenting sufficient energy audit experience in multifamily or commercial buildings. Questions regarding how to become an eligible auditor or contractor for a Be SMART Multifamily or large (greater than 6,000 square feet) Be SMART Business project should be directed to Lee Peschau (peschau@mdhousing.org or 410-514-7477).

For contractors interested in participating in the Be SMART Home and Be SMART Business* programs, information on eligibility, how to apply, and application documents are below. After a contractor’s application has been submitted, reviewed and approved for eligibility, participating contractors will be listed on the Be SMART website.

*Contractors interested in participating in Be SMART Business projects larger than 6,000 square feet should see the above note on large commercial and multifamily projects. Contractors interested in participating in Be SMART Business projects smaller than 6,000 square feet should refer to the information below.

For additional information on the Be SMART Business, Be SMART Home and Be SMART Multifamily Programs, please visit www.mdhousing.org/besmart

• Checklist for Contractor Application Documents 
• How to Become an Eligible Contractor 
• Contractor Application 
• Attachment A: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Special Terms and Conditions 
• Attachment B: Summary of ARRA Special Terms and Conditions and Program Guidelines 
• Attachment C-1: Be SMART Home ENERGY STAR Contractor Reporting Responsibilities 
• Attachment C-2: Be SMART Home Complete Contractor Reporting Responsibilities 
• Attachment C-3: Be SMART Business Contractor Reporting Responsibilities 
• Attachment C-4: Davis-Bacon Act Reporting Instructions (for Be SMART Business and Be SMART Multifamily) 
• Attachment C-4a: Davis-Bacon Act Reporting Form (for Be SMART Business and Be SMART Multifamily) 
• Attachment D- Waste Management Responsibilities 
• Attachment D-1: Pre-Construction Waste Reporting 
• Attachment D-2: Post-Construction Waste Reporting 

Marketing Materials for Be SMART Contractors

Contractors can help advertise the Be SMART program by letting customers know that financing is available through the Be SMART programs. To assist contractors in explaining the financing for energy efficiency improvements available through the program, DHCD has provided the following marketing materials. If you have existing clients within the targeted areas that require financing for energy efficient improvements, please encourage them to apply.

• Be SMART Home Brochure 
• Be SMART Business Brochure 
• Be SMART Eligible contractors list 

Tuition Reimbursement for Approved Contractors

• Be SMART Training Reimbursement Procedures
• Be SMART Training Reimbursement Request Form

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