NR 166.07(1)(1)
Eligible costs. Allocable project-specific costs that are necessary and reasonable are eligible for financial assistance under this subsection. Eligible costs include expenses incurred by the municipality for any of the following items and activities when specific to the scope of a scored project, or when approved by the department as necessary and reasonable for the efficient operation or integrity of the overall water system:
NR 166.07(1)(a)
(a)
Abandonment. Abandonment of an entire water system or portions of a water system if approved in the plans and specifications of an eligible project or by department staff, including activities such as demolition, re-landscaping, and removal and disposal of debris.
NR 166.07(1)(b)
(b)
Access roads. Construction of roadways necessary to provide appropriate access to water system facilities such as wellhouses, storage tanks, and water treatment plants.
NR 166.07(1)(c)
(c)
Administrative buildings and equipment. Buildings, offices, and office equipment and furnishings used for purposes of operating a water system, such as administration and storage buildings when part of the scope of the scored project and included in the approved plans and specifications or otherwise approved by department staff. The department may prorate costs for buildings, offices, and office equipment and furnishings that are partially used for purposes not related to the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(d)
(d)
Administrative costs of a commission. Administrative, legal, and other costs incurred by a commission solely for the scored project if identifiable in a contract or agreement between the member municipalities.
NR 166.07(1)(e)
(e)
Compliance with state and federal requirements. Costs incurred for activities associated with complying with state and federal requirements related to the scored project.
NR 166.07 Note
Note: State and federal requirements may include any of the following: Americans with Disabilities Act design and construction; green project reserve documentation; Davis-Bacon and Related Acts administration or other activities associated with wage rate requirements; DBE solicitation and documentation; activities associated with the use of products made in the United States; environmental review of project sites and other activities related to ch.
NR 150 compliance, including costs of public notices and hearings; historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources work identified during planning, design, or construction of the project and incurred prior to project closeout; signage requirements, including on a website or at a drinking water facility or project site; audit activities related to the federal single audit act portion of the municipality's annual audit report until the project is complete.
NR 166.07(1)(f)
(f)
Construction activities. Activities defined in s.
NR 166.03 (14) and included in construction contracts or performed by force account, including any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(f)1.
1. Replacing, repairing, or rehabilitating a water system if identified in the plans and specifications as cost-effective and necessary.
NR 166.07(1)(f)2.
2. Repairing or restoring items or areas damaged as a direct result of construction of the project.
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5. Obtaining products that comply with federal requirements to use products made in the United States in SDWLP projects.
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6. Incurring other capital costs solely for purposes of the scored project.
NR 166.07(1)(g)
(g)
Demolition. Demolishing existing portions of a water system if the demolition is part of a scored project and at least one of any of the following applies:
NR 166.07(1)(g)1.
1. The demolition will remove an existing building structure located in the space in which a new structure is to be constructed.
NR 166.07(1)(g)3.
3. The demolition is included in abandonment procedures as approved in the plans and specifications of the scored project or when otherwise approved by department staff.
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4. The demolition entails removal of equipment or materials, or both, from inside an existing water system building or other structure being modified or repurposed as part of the scored project.
NR 166.07(1)(h)
(h)
Easements and rights-of-way. Acquiring easements and rights-of-way if acquisition is from a willing seller. Expenses related to acquisition include purchase cost and administrative and legal expenses.
NR 166.07(1)(i)
(i)
Equipment. Equipment related to the scored project, the costs of which the department may prorate if the municipality intends to use the equipment for multiple purposes rather than solely for the water system. Eligible equipment includes any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(i)1.
1. Mobile equipment, such as portable stand-by generators, portable emergency pumps, and grounds and maintenance equipment for mowing and snow removal, for the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(i)2.
2. Spare parts, if included in the plans and specifications or otherwise approved by the department.
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3. Machinery for manufacturing or repairing necessary tools or equipment for the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(i)4.
4. Computers, tablets, and related equipment, including purchasing, installing, programming, or upgrading computers, printers, control systems, and other computer-related equipment necessary for operating and maintaining the public water system. Equipment and systems for accounting, billing, public notification, testing, monitoring, reporting, emergency alerts, communications, geographic information, and supervisory control and data acquisition are included under this subdivision.
NR 166.07(1)(j)
(j)
Fees. Fees paid by the municipality for any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(j)1.
1. Permits obtained for construction, including building, electrical, and plumbing permits, pit or trench dewatering permits, hydrostatic test water permits, construction site storm water permits, and railroad crossing permits.
NR 166.07 Note
Note: Permit fees are not required by the department for waterway projects authorized under ch.
30, Stats., that are funded in whole or in part by any federal or state agency. Therefore, under sub. (2) (dm), if a municipality at the time of purchase of a permit under ch 30, Stats., pays a fee for the permit due to not identifying the project as being funded with state or federal funds, the fee is not eligible for reimbursement by the SDWLP.
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2. Legal fees of an attorney that is not an on-staff municipal attorney, including costs of legal reviews of architectural, engineering, or construction contracts, user charge systems and water system ordinances, management plans, intermunicipal agreements, and legal work necessary for securing eligible permits.
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3. Service fees paid to a state or federal agency, except administrative fees paid annually along with principal and interest payments on a SDWLP loan.
NR 166.07(1)(k)
(k)
Galvanized pipe. Removal of galvanized pipe that was or is downstream of lead pipe, a lead gooseneck, or other appurtenances containing lead if the municipality has approval from the public service commission for a lead service line replacement program or is pledging general obligation bonds to the SDWLP.
NR 166.07(1)(L)
(L)
Groundwater monitoring. Installing groundwater monitoring equipment or facilities.
NR 166.07(1)(m)
(m)
Insurance. Purchasing insurance necessary during construction of the project, including property, liability, builder's risk, and construction insurance.
NR 166.07(1)(n)
(n)
Interim debt. Costs associated with interim debt for the scored project as delineated in sub.
(3).
NR 166.07(1)(o)
(o)
Laboratories. Laboratory equipment related to initial setup or a significant upgrade or expansion of an on-site laboratory if requested in the financial assistance application.
NR 166.07(1)(p)
(p)
Land acquisition. Acquiring land, including purchase cost and administrative and legal expenses if all of the following apply:
NR 166.07(1)(p)1.
1. The land is integral to the project, including land needed to locate a treatment facility, transmission line, storage tank, pump station, or well.
NR 166.07(1)(q)
(q)
Lead service lines. Costs for removal and replacement of private service lines that are made of lead or galvanized materials if the municipality has public service commission approval for a lead service line replacement program or is pledging general obligation bonds to the SDWLP.
NR 166.07(1)(r)
(r)
Municipal staff, equipment, and materials. Municipal expenses incurred solely for the scored project and documented by the municipality as force account, including any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(r)1.
1. Salary and benefits of municipal employees, except elected officials or on-staff attorneys, for time spent working directly on the scored project.
NR 166.07(1)(r)2.
2. Expendable material costs incurred by the municipality outside of a construction contract.
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3. Estimated costs incurred using equipment owned by the municipality.
NR 166.07(1)(s)
(s)
Professional services. Service fees and costs of engineering, architectural, legal, and other professional services provided for the project that are not force account work, including any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(s)1.
1. Conducting value engineering studies or analyses during the design phase.
NR 166.07(1)(s)2.
2. Conducting system evaluations and studies, including well site investigations.
NR 166.07(1)(s)3.
3. Developing, preparing, and submitting engineering reports and plans and specifications.
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5. Gathering documents and information for, completing, and submitting the SDWLP financial assistance application and other forms and information required for financial assistance.
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9. Analyzing bids, preparing award recommendations, and preparing contracts.
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11. Preparing for and facilitating public education and participation opportunities.
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12. Labor for services provided for the scored project, travel related to the project, and indirect costs charged as part of a contract by the service provider for their overhead, administrative, office equipment, and other similar costs not attributable specifically to the scored project.
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13. Preparing a user charge system, including associated attorney fees and completing and submitting application documents to the public service commission for a water rate increase and developing or updating water system related ordinances.
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15. Conducting archaeological surveys and gathering historical site information.
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16. Providing municipal advisor or bond counsel services related to loan closing or the issuance of bonds.
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19. Updating or upgrading water system maps of the areas impacted by the scored project.
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20. Providing administration of activities related to the federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts or other wage rate requirements.
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21. Evaluating construction materials and equipment for compliance with applicable domestic preference requirements.
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22. Conducting research or energy audits for incorporation of energy and water efficiency and conservation into the planning and design of a project.
NR 166.07(1)(t)
(t)
Project site. Construction-related work activities at the project site of a scored project, including any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(t)1.
1. Landscaping areas impacted by construction of the scored project.
NR 166.07(1)(t)2.
2. Reconnecting water service lines due to the rehabilitation of a water system.
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3. Relocating storm water or wastewater sewer pipes if necessary for construction and replacing sewer pipes with the same size or required minimum size pipe if breakage from construction occurs.
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5. Preparing a site for construction, including surveying, staking, and grading.
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6. Restoring the construction site to original condition or, when necessary, upgrading the site to meet state and local requirements.
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7. Removing, relocating, or replacing utilities, providing temporary utilities, installing new utility equipment, or upgrading utilities, if necessary for construction of the scored project and the recipient is legally obligated to pay these costs.
NR 166.07(1)(u)
(u)
Safety. Purchasing and installing safety equipment related to the scored project, the costs of which the department may prorate if the municipality intends to use the equipment for multiple purposes rather than solely for the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(v)
(v)
Security. Purchasing and installing security equipment and appurtenances for the water system, including surveillance cameras, fencing, security alarms, and motion detectors, and conducting a vulnerability assessment if necessary for determining security needs, the costs of which the department may prorate if the municipality intends to use the equipment for multiple purposes rather than solely for the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(w)
(w)
Sewers on site. Storm sewers and sanitary sewers necessary for controlling storm water runoff and wastewater on water system sites, such as at a wellhouse or water treatment plant site.
NR 166.07(1)(x)
(x)
Special assessment fees. Financial and legal costs associated with the process of preparing and implementing special assessments, except when the tasks are performed by an on-staff attorney, when the municipality is pledging special assessments toward repayment of its SDWLP loan.
NR 166.07(1)(y)
(y)
Staffing evaluations. Conducting an evaluation of staffing needs to determine appropriate changes to staffing levels as a result of the scored project.
NR 166.07(1)(z)
(z)
Startup. Startup expenses for a water system incurred solely because of the scored project, including costs for any of the following:
NR 166.07(1)(z)2.
2. Initial training of operating personnel on new or modified equipment, laboratory procedures, computers, controls, records management, and treatment processes.
NR 166.07(1)(z)3.
3. Obtaining expert operational assistance for adjustments to the treatment process or other significant portions of the water system.
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5. Obtaining necessary computers, upgrades, and software, the costs of which the department may prorate if the municipality intends to use the equipment for multiple purposes rather than solely for the water system.
NR 166.07(1)(z)6.
6. Attending off-site formal training programs if necessary for the initial operation of the constructed water system.
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7. Purchasing the first fuel fill-up for new equipment, such as generators.
