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37  \nPre-Construction Conference, Construction Contract, and Notice to Proceed ..................... 38  \nPrepare the Set-Up Forms for the Project ........................................................................... 39  \nConstruction Process ............................................................................................................... 40  \nReconstruction .......................................................................................................................... 40  \nRehabilitation of Manufactured Homes.................................................................................. 41  \nMonitoring the Contractors ..................................................................................................... 42  \nComplaint Resolution .............................................................................................................. 42  \nConstruction 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