01.
Submission of Application. Those eligible systems that received
high priority ranking and are ready to proceed shall be invited to submit an
application. The applicant shall submit to the Department, a completed
application on a form as prescribed by the Department. (3-24-22)
02.
Application Requirements.
Applications shall contain the following documentation, as applicable:
(3-24-22)
a. A lawful resolution passed by the
governing body authorizing an elected official or officer of the applicant to
execute a loan contract and sign subsequent loan disbursement requests;
(3-24-22)
b. Contracts for
engineering or other technical services and the description of costs and tasks
set forth therein shall be in sufficient detail for the Department to determine
whether the costs associated with the tasks are eligible costs pursuant to
Section 041;
(3-24-22)
c. Justification for the
engineering firm selected. An engineering firm selected by the applicant must
at a minimum: (3-24-22)
i. Be a registered
professional engineer currently licensed by the Idaho Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors; (3-24-22)
ii. Not be debarred or otherwise prevented
from providing services under another federal or state financial assistance
program; and (3-24-22)
iii. Be
covered by professional liability insurance in accordance with Section
050 of these rules. A certification
of liability insurance shall be included in the application;
(3-24-22)
d. A
description of other costs, not included in the contracts for engineering or
other technical services, for which the applicant seeks funding. The
description of the costs and tasks for such costs must be in sufficient detail
for the Department to determine whether the costs are eligible costs pursuant
to Section 041; (3-24-22)
e. A demonstration that the obligation to pay
the costs for which funding is requested is the result or will be the result of
the applicant's compliance with applicable competitive bidding requirements for
construction and requirements for professional service contracts, including
without limitation, the requirements set forth in Sections
67-2801 et seq., 67-2320, 59-1026,
and 42-3212, Idaho Code; (3-24-22)
f. Step 1 -- Scope of work describing the
work tasks to be performed in the preparation of the planning document if
required in accordance with Section
030, a schedule for completion of
the work tasks and an estimate of staff hours and costs to complete the work
tasks; (3-24-22)
g. Step 2 --
Design, or Step 4 -- Design and Construction: (3-24-22)
i. Planning document, including a final
environmental document and decision in accordance with Section
042; (3-24-22)
ii. Financial and management capability
analysis as provided in Section
010; and (3-24-22)
iii. Intermunicipal service agreements
between all entities within the scope of the project, if applicable;
(3-24-22)
h. Step 3 --
Construction: (3-24-22)
i. Documented evidence
of all necessary easements and land acquisition; (3-24-22)
ii. Biddable plans and specifications of the
approved wastewater treatment facility alternative; (3-24-22)
iii. A plan of operation and project
schedule; (3-24-22)
iv. A user
charge system, sewer use or water system protection ordinance and financial
management system; and (3-24-22)
v.
A staffing plan and budget; (3-24-22)
i. Step 4 -- Design and Construction. Loan
applicants must submit all documentation specified in Section
040 prior to advertising for bids
on construction contracts; (3-24-22)
j. Nonpoint Source Implementation Funding:
(3-24-22)
i. Information demonstrating that
the project is consistent with and implements the Idaho Nonpoint Source
Management Plan; (3-24-22)
ii. Data
that substantiates a nonpoint source pollution problem or issue exists;
(3-24-22)
iii. A project
implementation plan or workplan; (3-24-22)
iv. Project commitment documentation that
demonstrates the ability for loan repayment; (3-24-22)
v. Documentation that the project owner,
manager or sponsoring agency will maintain the project for the life of the
project; (3-24-22)
vi. A
demonstration that there will be adequate tracking and evaluation of the
effectiveness of the water quality improvements being funded by either the
project owner/manager or the sponsoring agency throughout the life of the
project; and (3-24-22)
vii. A
description of the nexus/benefit to a municipality and a letter of support from
one (1) or more affected municipalities.
(3-24-22)
03.
Determination of Completeness of Application. The Department will
review the application to determine whether it includes all of the information
required by Section 040.
(3-24-22)
04.
Notification of
Incompleteness of Application. Written notification if an application is
incomplete, including an explanation of missing documentation will be sent to
the applicant. The applicant may provide the missing documentation.
(3-24-22)
05.
Reapplication
for Loan. The action of disapproving, recalling or terminating a loan in
no way precludes or limits the former applicant from reapplying for another
loan when the project deficiencies are resolved and project readiness is
secured. (3-24-22)
