Trans 28.08(2)(b)(b) Costs of acquiring permits or of preparing environmental documents, feasibility studies, conceptual project designs or design revisions; and

Trans 28.08(2)(c)(c) Interest on money borrowed by the eligible applicant or interest charged to the applicant for late payment of project costs.

Trans 28.08(3)(3) The maximum amount granted by the department shall be stated in the grant agreement for the project.

Trans 28.08(4)(a)(a) Save and hold the department harmless from and against all liability, damage, loss, claims, demands and actions of any nature whatsoever related to the project; and provide, at its expense, a comprehensive general liability insurance policy, with per occurrence limits to be determined by the department, naming the department and its officers, employees and agents as additional insureds.

Trans 28.08(4)(b)(b) Provide evidence of performance and payment bonds, satisfying all applicable requirements of ss. 30.32 and 779.14, Stats., for the full amount of any and all construction contracts let by the eligible applicant in connection with the project.

Trans 28.08(4)(c)(c) Maintain project-related books and records as required by the department and make such records available to the department for audit purposes. In addition, grant recipients shall make periodic progress reports to the department. The content and timing of these reports shall be specified in the grant agreement.

Trans 28.08(5)(5) In the grant agreement, the department shall require repayment of grant funds advanced to an eligible applicant if:

Trans 28.08(5)(a)(a) The project for which the grant funds are awarded is not completed in accordance with all terms of the grant agreement, including required completion dates; or

Trans 28.08(5)(b)(b) Any commercial transportation facility for which the grant is awarded is converted during that time established in the grant agreement to a use inconsistent with the purposes of the harbor assistance program or inconsistent with the terms of the grant agreement or is converted during that period to a use not approved in writing by the department. Conversion to a use approved in writing by the department may, nonetheless, require repayment of all or a portion of the grant funds to the department.

Trans 28.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85; CR 05-019: am. (2) (intro.), (a), (c), (4) (b) and (5) (intro.) Register July 2005 No. 595, eff. 8-1-05.

Trans 28.09(1)(1) Applications for harbor assistance program grants shall be submitted to the department in a manner and form prescribed by the department. Forms shall be available without charge.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)(a) A resolution officially adopted by the eligible applicant containing:

Trans 28.09(2)(a)2.2. The name of the eligible applicant’s representative authorized to sign forms or claims. The representative shall be the applicant’s contact person for the project. If there are more than one, all their names shall be included in the application.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)3.3. A statement that the eligible applicant will accept responsibility for operation and maintenance of the proposed project after completion of the work funded.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)4.4. A statement that the proposed project is consistent with the harbor development plan or with the comprehensive plan of the local government if a plan or plans have been adopted. A copy of any plan shall be attached to the application.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)5.5. A statement that the proposed project is consistent with the 3-year harbor development statement of intentions submitted by the eligible applicant as required by s. Trans 28.10.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)6.6. A statement that the eligible applicant agrees to provide the department, in a timely manner, additional analysis or documentation supporting the application, whenever the department considers it necessary during the application review process.

Trans 28.09(2)(a)7.7. A statement that the eligible applicant agrees to provide required matching funds up to a stated maximum at the time and in the manner specified in the grant agreement.

Trans 28.09(2)(b)(b) A narrative description of the project which, at a minimum, shall include:

Trans 28.09(2)(b)1.1. A detailed description of the work to be performed including plans, drawings, sounding reports or other information necessary to fully describe the project.

Trans 28.09(2)(b)3.3. A statement of justification and reasons for accomplishing the project, including a discussion of possible alternatives in type and scope to the project.

Trans 28.09(2)(b)5.5. A statement of current ownership of the project site and facilities and of the ownership proposed upon completion of the project.