NR 166.08(2)(c)(c) If neither ch. NR 108 nor ch. NR 811 requires an engineering report for a specific project, or if either ch. NR 108 or 811 allows submittal and review of the engineering report and plans and specifications simultaneously, and the department receives the plans and specifications with or prior to submittal of the SDWLP application, the municipality may submit an application for financial assistance prior to receiving department approval of the engineering report.

NR 166.08(3)(a)(a) A municipality shall apply for financial assistance in accordance with s. 281.61 (5), Stats. All applicants must submit the required information and documentation through the department’s online application system.

NR 166.08(3)(b)(b) The applicant shall submit plans and specifications to the department drinking water plan review section as required under ch. NR 108 or 811, or both, prior to or simultaneously with submitting the financial assistance application for the project to the department environmental loans staff. The applicant must submit a copy of the plans and specifications with the financial assistance application via the online application system in addition to submitting the copies required for drinking water plan review.

NR 166.08(3)(c)(c) For any type of project for which plans and specifications are required under ch. NR 108 or 811, the department may deny an applicant funding if the applicant does not provide appropriately complete plans and specifications to the department prior to or with the application for the project as required under par. (b) and sub. (4).

NR 166.08(4)(a)(a) Evidence of compliance with sub. (2).

NR 166.08(4)(b)(b) Except as provided in par. (bg), for a project for which the department requires plans and specifications under ch. NR 108 or 811, or both, a copy of biddable construction plans and specifications approvable by the department for all parts of the scored project for which the municipality is requesting financial assistance from the fiscal year applicable to the project.

NR 166.08(4)(bg)(bg) For a well construction project, at least plans and specifications for the drilling of a permanent well with or prior to submittal of the application for financial assistance; the applicant may submit additional well-related plans and specifications for the scored project, such as those for pumps or the wellhouse, after the department determines the application is complete.

NR 166.08(4)(br)(br) A certification from the applicant or its consulting engineer stating that plans and specifications are not required under chs. NR 108 and 811 for the project if the applicant submits an application for financial assistance for a project type that does not require plans and specifications review under ch. NR 108 or 811.

NR 166.08(4)(c)(c) Completion of the required fields in and upload of required documentation to the department’s online application system, including all of the following:

NR 166.08 NoteNote: The project description may already be included in the online application as it should transfer over to the application if previously provided with intent to apply or priority evaluation and ranking information. When that transfer of information is successful, the applicant must only provide information regarding any modifications to the project description that is already included in the application rather than providing an additional complete project description.

NR 166.08(4)(d)(d) Items or information for compliance with federal regulations identified by the department in the online application system as required for a complete application; these items may include documentation of compliance with wage rate laws, completed federal forms, and information regarding green project components or procuring American-made products for use in the project.

NR 166.08(4)(e)(e) A copy of each executed engineering contract and any associated existing contract amendments for planning and design of the project if funds are requested for planning and design in the application project budget.

NR 166.08(4)(f)(f) A copy of each executed engineering contract and any associated contract amendments for construction management if funds are requested for construction management in the application project budget and the contract or amendment is available at the time of application submittal.

NR 166.08(4)(g)(g) A copy of each executed non-engineering professional services contract related to the project and any associated amendments if funds are requested in the application project budget for services included in the contract and the contract or amendment is available at the time of application submittal.

NR 166.08(4)(h)(h) A resolution declaring intent to reimburse municipal accounts with financial assistance proceeds that meets the requirements established in U.S. treasury reimbursement regulations 26 CFR 1.150-2.

NR 166.08(4)(i)(i) A list of all major pieces of water system infrastructure used to obtain, treat, store, transmit, or distribute water to the applicant municipality when the overall water system serves 2 or more municipalities. This requirement does not apply if the application requests funding for a project for which the construction scope is only watermain replacement or lining and any associated street and pipe work and appurtenances within the boundaries of the applicant municipality. If only one municipality owns the infrastructure for obtaining, treating, and distributing water to other municipalities, and the project scope includes construction of a new or modification of an existing portion of the infrastructure used to supply water to other municipal governments, the list shall include all infrastructure within and outside of the boundaries of the owning municipality that is used to obtain, treat, and transmit water to other municipalities. The department may request additional information regarding ownership and maintenance responsibility of the water system than the information provided by the applicant in or with the application for financial assistance. Prior to receiving financial assistance, the applicant shall ensure that for each municipality impacted by the project the list identifies ownership and maintenance responsibility for each individual portion of the water system, including any of the following: