Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply
Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply
Chapter 5 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
Subchapter 4 - Costs
Rule 15-20-72-5.4.2 - Construction

A. The following types of projects, and as further described or limited in the Grant Agreement under which the project is funded:

B. Subagreements for construction work on drinking water systems improvements. These subagreements are the prime contracts (including any subcontracts) for such construction work and any necessary contracts for purchase of equipment, materials and supplies by the Grant recipient. Should any costs for such contracts be incurred prior to Grant offer, said costs will be allowable provided that the Grant recipient has requested and obtained Department approval of said costs and provided that the Grant agreement budget period includes the time period these costs are incurred.

C. Drinking water distribution lines on drinking water distribution projects which provide drinking water to previously unserved areas, and the service lines between the public water main and the water meter.

D. Drinking water distribution system rehabilitation and replacement (including rehabilitation and replacement of eligible service lines) necessary to eliminate water loss or to preserve/restore the safety or integrity of the system, as determined in an approved facilities plan.

E. Water system capacity equal to all water distribution system leaks that will remain in the system, as determined in an approved facilities plan.

F. Drinking water systems which include service to industrial or commercial users when such works are owned by an eligible applicant.

G. Buildings that house or protect water production, treatment or distribution facilities.

H. Replacement of existing service lines from a water main up to a building (which includes any privately owned portion) if an identified public health threat exists (such as lead in the drinking water) that can be reduced by the replacement of the existing service line.

A. Costs for the following types of projects:

B. Construction and construction related costs which are incurred after the Department approved eligible contract completion date (including approved time extension change orders), unless approved by the Department pursuant to Rule 3.7.5.4 of these regulations.

C. Bonus payments that are part of the construction contract for completion of building before a contractual completion date, unless required by state law.

D. Administration buildings.