NR 155.25(7)(c)(c) The degree to which the acquisition of the property would complement other watershed management efforts. NR 155.25(7)(d)(d) In cases where the acquisition will prevent further degradation of water quality, that acquisition is cost-effective relative to the degree of threat of further degradation to the site. NR 155.25 HistoryHistory: CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: r. and recr. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (5) (b) 3., (d) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; correction in (5) (b) 3. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2016 No. 724. NR 155.26NR 155.26 Local assistance grant agreement. NR 155.26(1)(1) The local assistance grant agreement is an agreement between the department and the Board of Regents or governmental unit providing funds for activities to carry out the tasks identified in a project selected for funding under this section. A local assistance grant awarded under this section may be used for local project activities determined by the department to satisfy the requirements of s. 281.66, Stats. NR 155.26(2)(2) All water tests that require laboratory analyses and which are part of the project shall be analyzed by a laboratory certified in accordance with ch. NR 149. In the event there is no certification available for the analyses to be conducted, the department shall approve the selection of a laboratory. NR 155.26(3)(3) Any grant provided for funding of a project that includes acquisition of physical, biological or chemical data may be conditioned to require implementation of a quality control and quality assurance plan approved by the department. The methods and procedures to be used in the project are subject to department approval. NR 155.26(4)(4) No local assistance grant may be made for a project under this chapter before the project has been selected by the department. NR 155.26(5)(5) The grantee shall apply for local assistance grant funds using the application process under s. NR 155.17. NR 155.26(6)(6) If a governmental unit or the Board of Regents contracts with a government agency or person to provide field, administrative, planning or other services to carry out activities of the local assistance grant agreement, the contract shall be submitted to the department for review and approval prior to signing. NR 155.26(7)(7) The grant amount may be reduced by the department if the grantee has not met all conditions of the grant or grant amendment or has not expended all of the awarded funds by the end of the project period or if the grantee fails to meet a schedule included in the grant for interim work products. The grantee shall provide an estimate of unexpended funds at the request of the department. NR 155.27(1)(1) Profits. Only fair and reasonable profits may be earned by contractors for contracts under grants described in this chapter. Profits included in a formally advertised, competitively bid, fixed price construction contract is presumed to be reasonable. NR 155.27(2)(2) Responsibility. The governmental unit and Board of Regents shall administer and successfully complete activities for which grant assistance under this chapter is awarded in accordance with sound business judgment and good administrative practice under state and local laws. NR 155.27(3)(3) General requirements for contracts. Contracts shall be all of the following: NR 155.27(3)(a)(a) Necessary for and directly related to the accomplishment of activities necessary for the activity listed on the grant or grant amendment. NR 155.27(3)(b)(b) In the form of a bilaterally executed written agreement for any professional services or construction activities. NR 155.27(4)(a)(a) A governmental unit or the Board of Regents shall secure prior written approval from the department for use of the force account method in lieu of contracts for any professional services or construction activities. NR 155.27(4)(b)(b) The department shall approve the use of force account work if the governmental unit or Board of Regents demonstrates to the department’s satisfaction that the governmental unit or Board of Regents has the necessary competence required to accomplish the work and that the work can be accomplished more economically by the use of the force account method. NR 155.27(4)(c)(c) The force account reimbursement for design and construction services shall be based on the actual cost of services provided and departmental reimbursement for such costs may not exceed 5 percent of the total project reimbursement when bond-sourced funds are used. NR 155.27 HistoryHistory: CR 00-025: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02; CR 09-112: am. (3) (b), r. and recr. (4), r. (5) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; 2015 Wis. Act 330 s. 20: am. (2), (4) (a), (b) Register April 2016 No. 724, eff. 5-1-16. NR 155.28NR 155.28 Grant reimbursement procedures. NR 155.28(1)(a)(a) State cost-share funds may be used to share in the actual cost required for the installation of eligible urban best management practices identified in runoff management grant agreements described in s. NR 155.21. NR 155.28(1)(b)(b) Governmental units and the Board of Regents shall comply with the following procedures when requesting reimbursement: NR 155.28(1)(b)1.1. Reimbursement requests shall be submitted on forms provided by the department.