NR 166.07(1)(g)4. 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.

NR 166.07(1)(i)3. 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.

NR 166.07(1)(j)2. 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.

NR 166.07(1)(j)3. 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)(p)2. 2. The land is acquired from a willing seller.

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.

NR 166.07(1)(r)3. 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.