NR 747.62(1)(a)(a) To inform the department of the consulting firm's progress and the estimated cost of work remaining in the investigation for each occurrence, the consulting firm for a site investigation shall periodically submit reports to the department in a format prescribed by the department, no later than the recurring, earlier of the following dates:
NR 747.62(1)(a)1.
1. The anniversary date of the contract between the firm and the responsible party, except as provided in
par. (b).
NR 747.62(1)(a)2.
2. The end of the calendar month that follows the month of completion of each investigative phase specified by the department.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: See sub. (3) for information on directives from the department to carry out specific investigation activities.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: See sub. (4) for filing a notice of completion of an investigation.
NR 747.62(1)(b)
(b) After a report is filed under
par. (a) 2., the anniversary shall be based on the date of that report.
NR 747.62(1)(c)
(c) For occurrences that are not covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., the department shall send the DNR a copy of the reports received under
par. (a).
NR 747.62 Note
Note: This paragraph is no longer effective and is subject to future repeal. Section 101.144, Stats., was repealed by
2013 Wis. Act 20. The “department" in this paragraph refers to the department of safety and professional services, which no longer has responsibility for occurrences under this section.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: See s.
NR 747.71 for special requirements for existing sites.
NR 747.62(2)
(2) Department response to investigation progress reports. After receiving a progress report under
sub. (1), the department shall record the receipt and send a written response to the responsible party and the consulting firm, providing an assessment of the financial management of the investigation, an assessment of the estimate of the cost to complete the investigation for the occurrence, and a decision, if possible, of whether or not the occurrence is subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68.
NR 747.62(3)
(3) Directives from the department to carry out specific investigation activities. At any time during the investigation, the department may direct the responsible party and the consulting firm to carry out specific activities necessary to achieve the most cost-effective collection of investigation data necessary to determine whether the occurrence is subject to competitive public bidding and to define a closure standard, remediation target, or scope of work for the remediation.
NR 747.62(4)(a)(a) By the end of the calendar month that follows the consulting firm's development of all investigation data necessary to define either the remediation target or the scope of the remediation for an occurrence, the firm shall file with the department a notice of completion of an investigation, on a form prescribed by the department.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: As established in s.
NR 747.30 (2) (o) and
(i), the department will not reimburse costs, including interest cost, for any work performed after submittal of the notice of completion under this subsection and prior to the department's issuance of a response under sub. (5).
NR 747.62(4)(b)
(b) For occurrences that are not covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., the department shall send the DNR a copy of the notice received under
par. (a).
NR 747.62 Note
Note: This paragraph is no longer effective and is subject to future repeal. Section 101.144, Stats., was repealed by
2013 Wis. Act 20. The “department" in this paragraph refers to the department of safety and professional services, which no longer has responsibility for occurrences under this section.
NR 747.62(5)
(5) Department response to notice of completion. After receiving a notice of completion of an investigation of an occurrence, the department shall send a written response to the responsible party and to the consulting firm, containing a decision by the department on whether the occurrence is subject to public bidding, or whether the responsible party may proceed to remediate the occurrence or take other action directed by the department.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: See s.
NR 747.623 for determining which occurrences are subject to public bidding.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: See ss.
NR 747.325 and
747.337 for cost controls for work that is not subject to public bidding.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: As established in s.
NR 747.30 (2) (p) and
(i), the department will not reimburse costs, including interest costs, for any work performed more than 5 business days after the department issues a decision under this section that an occurrence is subject to the public bidding process in s.
NR 747.68, if the work is conducted outside of that process.
NR 747.62(6)
(6) Providing department responses to the dnr. For occurrences that are not covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., the department shall send the department a copy of all written departmental responses issued under this section.
NR 747.62 Note
Note: This paragraph is no longer effective and is subject to future repeal. Section 101.144, Stats., was repealed by
2013 Wis. Act 20. The “department" in this paragraph refers to the department of safety and professional services, which no longer has responsibility for occurrences under this section.
NR 747.62 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (2) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
corrections in (1) (a) 2., (2), (3), (5), (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.623
NR 747.623 Assignment to public bidding. NR 747.623(1)(a)(a)
Occurrences under the department's jurisdiction. Unless exempted under
s. NR 747.63, an occurrence covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., shall be subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 if the department estimates that the cost to complete a site investigation and remedial action will exceed $60,000, including interest.
NR 747.623 Note
Note: Section 101.144, Stats., was repealed by
2013 Wis. Act 20.
NR 747.623(1)(b)
(b) Occurrences under department jurisdiction. Unless exempted under
s. NR 747.63, an occurrence that is not covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., shall be subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 if the department estimates that the cost to complete a site investigation and remedial action will exceed $60,000, including interest.
NR 747.623 Note
Note: Section 101.144, Stats., was repealed by
2013 Wis. Act 20.
NR 747.623(2)
(2) Cost estimate does not exceed $60,000, or incurred costs exceed $60,000, including interest. Occurrences not included in
sub. (1) shall be subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 if so directed by the department.
NR 747.623 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (1) (a), (b), (2) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
corrections in (1) (a), (b), (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.625(1)
(1)
Assignment to public bidding. Whenever the department notifies a responsible party and the consulting firm that an occurrence is subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68, a claim for eligible costs incurred up to then shall be submitted to the department, no later than 120 days after the date of the department's notice.
NR 747.625(2)(a)(a) Whenever a consulting firm completes a scope of work designated by the department, a claim for eligible costs incurred for that scope of work shall be submitted to the department, no later than 120 days after completing that work.
NR 747.625(2)(b)
(b) The department may waive the requirement in
par. (a) for small scopes of work that do not include a change to a different consulting firm.
NR 747.625(3)(a)(a) Failure to file a claim prior to the deadline prescribed in
sub. (1) shall result in ineligibility of any interest expenses incurred between the date of the department's notice and the date a claim is filed.
NR 747.625(3)(b)
(b) Failure to file a claim prior to the deadline prescribed in
sub. (2) shall result in ineligibility of any interest expenses incurred between the date of the completion of the scope of work and the date a claim is filed.
NR 747.625 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (1) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.63
NR 747.63 Exemptions from competitive public bidding. NR 747.63 Note
Note: Section
292.63 (3) (cp) 2., Stats., provides that the department may waive the competitive public bidding requirement “if an enforcement standard is exceeded in groundwater within 1,000 feet of a well operated by a public utility, as defined in s.
196.01 (5), or within 100 feet of any other well used to provide water for human consumption."
NR 747.63(1)(b)
(b) An occurrence is exempt from the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 where or while the circumstances in
subs. (2) to
(5) apply, or where the bidding process is otherwise waived by the department.
NR 747.63(2)
(2) Emergency actions. Work performed as part of an emergency action within the initial 72 hours after the onset of the need for the action, is not subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68.
NR 747.63(3)
(3) Bidding is not cost effective. The department may waive the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 after determining that either bidding would not be cost-effective, or the estimated additional cost to complete a scope of work is reasonable.
NR 747.63(4)
(4) Alternative acceptable bidding process. The department may waive the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 after determining that a responsible party has used an acceptable alternative competitive bidding process to choose the consulting firm and establish an estimated cost to define a closure standard, remediation target, or scope of work for the remediation.
NR 747.63(5)(a)(a) The department may defer public bidding for an occurrence that is subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 after determining that additional investigation activities will produce specific data and information which will contribute to the bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 for that occurrence.
NR 747.63(5)(b)
(b) The department shall provide a written notice to the responsible party and the consulting firm specifying the conditions to be met during the deferral period.
NR 747.63(5)(c)
(c) The consulting firm shall cease work on the occurrence after the conditions that justified the deferral have been met, and shall submit a written notice thereof to the department within the 14 days following. Work may recommence only after authorization to proceed is received from the department.
NR 747.63 Note
Note: As established in s.
NR 747.30 (2) (q) and
(i), the department will not reimburse costs, including interest costs, for any work performed in violation of this paragraph.
NR 747.63 Note
Note: Under s.
292.63 (3) (cp) 5., Stats., the agency waiving competitive public bidding for an occurrence must provide notice to the other agency prior to issuing the waiver.
NR 747.63 Note
Note: Under s.
292.63 (4) (cm), Stats., the schedule of usual and customary costs referenced in s.
NR 747.325 must be used to determine the amount of eligible costs for an occurrence for which a competitive bidding process is not used, except in circumstances under which higher costs must be incurred to comply with s.
292.63 (3) (c) 3., Stats., and with enforcement standards.
NR 747.63 Note
Note: Section
292.63 (3) (c) 3., Stats., provides that the owner shall “conduct all remedial activities at the site of the discharge from the petroleum product storage system or home oil tank system necessary to restore the environment to the extent practicable and minimize the harmful effects from the discharge as required under s.
292.11."
NR 747.63 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (1) (a), (b), (2), (3), (4), (5) (a) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
corrections in (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (2) to (4), (5) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.64
NR 747.64 Bidding completion of an investigation. NR 747.64(1)(1)
Investigation activities may be bid. During a site investigation, if either the department determines that an occurrence is subject to the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68, the department shall proceed under either of the following:
NR 747.64(1)(a)
(a) For occurrences that are covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., the department shall issue a written directive to the responsible party and the consulting firm to cease all work except as otherwise authorized by the department. The department shall then direct the occurrence through the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68.
NR 747.64(1)(b)
(b) For occurrences that are not covered under s.
101.144 (2) (b), Stats., the department shall notify the responsible party and the consulting firm that no further costs will be reimbursed except as established through the public bidding process in
s. NR 747.68 or as otherwise authorized by the department.
NR 747.64(2)
(2) Scope of work for bidding an investigation. The department may bid a scope of work to include the remainder of an investigation, where the investigation has stopped under
sub. (1).
NR 747.64 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (1) (intro.), (a), (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.65
NR 747.65 Department to determine scope of work to be bid. Prior to public bidding, the department shall determine whether the scope of work to be bid will be the work necessary to achieve closure, work to a defined remediation target, or completion of a defined set of activities.
NR 747.65 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06.
NR 747.66(1)
(1)
General. Bids may be submitted only by representatives of consulting firms which are registered under
s. SPS 305.80 and which meet all eligibility requirements in this section and in the bid specifications.
NR 747.66 Note
Note: The consulting firm retained by the responsible party to carry out the investigation is eligible to bid remedial activities if the consulting firm meets all eligibility requirements in this section and in the bid specifications.
NR 747.66(2)
(2) Performance assurance. Every bidding firm shall submit a certified commitment to complete the work described in the bid specifications and in the submitted bid, for the price proposed in the bid.
NR 747.66(3)
(3) Disqualified individuals or firms. No individual or firm that has been disqualified under
s. NR 747.67 may submit a bid until the period of disqualification has ended and all corrective actions required by the department to reinstate the individual or firm have been met.
NR 747.66 History
History: CR 04-058: cr.
Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 5-1-06; correction in (1), (3) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
corrections in (1), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2013 No. 694. NR 747.67
NR 747.67 Disqualification from bidding. NR 747.67(1)(a)(a) The department may disqualify from public bidding any individual or firm that has done any of the following:
NR 747.67(1)(a)1.
1. Failed to complete a scope of work within a reimbursement cap established through public bidding.
NR 747.67(1)(a)2.
2. Failed to complete the scope of work in a bid in a timely manner.
NR 747.67(1)(a)3.
3. Failed to meet requirements in department rules on a bid project.
NR 747.67(1)(a)4.
4. Received one or more notices from the department under
s. NR 747.62 (2) that assess the financial management of an investigation as unacceptable.
NR 747.67(1)(a)5.
5. In any prior occurrence that has been publicly bid, failed to do either of the following:
NR 747.67(1)(a)5.b.
b. Obtain lien waivers on or before the date of the final payment by the responsible party or the PECFA program, from all subcontractors paid under
subd. 5. a.
NR 747.67(1)(b)
(b) In making disqualification decisions under this section, the Department shall excuse failures that are shown to be due to factors which are beyond the control of a bidding individual or firm, such as a responsible party's inability to obtain financing.
NR 747.67(2)
(2) Period of disqualification. The period of disqualification shall be 2 rounds of public bidding for the first disqualification, 4 rounds for the second disqualification, and 6 rounds for any subsequent disqualification.
NR 747.67 Note
Note: The department may consider disqualification from public bidding as a contributing factor when applying other disciplinary actions to any individual or firm.
