Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 58 - Environmental Quality, Department of › Rule 58.01.12 - RULES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER LOAN FUNDS › Section 58.01.12.040 - LOAN APPLICATION AND REVIEW

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Submission of Application
. Those eligible systems that received
			 high priority ranking and are ready to proceed shall be invited to submit an
			 application. The applicant shall submit to the Department, a completed
			 application on a form as prescribed by the Department. (3-24-22)
02.
Application Requirements
.
			 Applications shall contain the following documentation, as applicable:
			 (3-24-22)
a. A lawful resolution passed by the
			 governing body authorizing an elected official or officer of the applicant to
			 execute a loan contract and sign subsequent loan disbursement requests;
			 (3-24-22)
b. Contracts for
			 engineering or other technical services and the description of costs and tasks
			 set forth therein shall be in sufficient detail for the Department to determine
			 whether the costs associated with the tasks are eligible costs pursuant to
			 Section 041;
			 (3-24-22)
c. Justification for the
			 engineering firm selected. An engineering firm selected by the applicant must
			 at a minimum: (3-24-22)
i. Be a registered
			 professional engineer currently licensed by the Idaho Board of Professional
			 Engineers and Land Surveyors; (3-24-22)
ii. Not be debarred or otherwise prevented
			 from providing services under another federal or state financial assistance
			 program; and (3-24-22)
iii. Be
			 covered by professional liability insurance in accordance with Section
			 050 of these rules. A certification
			 of liability insurance shall be included in the application;
			 (3-24-22)
d. A
			 description of other costs, not included in the contracts for engineering or
			 other technical services, for which the applicant seeks funding. The
			 description of the costs and tasks for such costs must be in sufficient detail
			 for the Department to determine whether the costs are eligible costs pursuant
			 to Section 041; (3-24-22)
e. A demonstration that the obligation to pay
			 the costs for which funding is requested is the result or will be the result of
			 the applicant's compliance with applicable competitive bidding requirements for
			 construction and requirements for professional service contracts, including
			 without limitation, the requirements set forth in Sections
			 67-2801 et seq., 67-2320, 59-1026,
			 and 42-3212, Idaho Code; (3-24-22)
f. Step 1 -- Scope of work describing the
			 work tasks to be performed in the preparation of the planning document if
			 required in accordance with Section
			 030, a schedule for completion of
			 the work tasks and an estimate of staff hours and costs to complete the work
			 tasks; (3-24-22)
g. Step 2 --
			 Design, or Step 4 -- Design and Construction: (3-24-22)
i. Planning document, including a final
			 environmental document and decision in accordance with Section
			 042; (3-24-22)
ii. Financial and management capability
			 analysis as provided in Section
			 010; and (3-24-22)
iii. Intermunicipal service agreements
			 between all entities within the scope of the project, if applicable;
			 (3-24-22)
h. Step 3 --
			 Construction: (3-24-22)
i. Documented evidence
			 of all necessary easements and land acquisition; (3-24-22)
ii. Biddable plans and specifications of the
			 approved wastewater treatment facility alternative; (3-24-22)
iii. A plan of operation and project
			 schedule; (3-24-22)
iv. A user
			 charge system, sewer use or water system protection ordinance and financial
			 management system; and (3-24-22)
v.
			 A staffing plan and budget; (3-24-22)
i. Step 4 -- Design and Construction. Loan
			 applicants must submit all documentation specified in Section
			 040 prior to advertising for bids
			 on construction contracts; (3-24-22)
j. Nonpoint Source Implementation Funding:
			 (3-24-22)
i. Information demonstrating that
			 the project is consistent with and implements the Idaho Nonpoint Source
			 Management Plan; (3-24-22)
ii. Data
			 that substantiates a nonpoint source pollution problem or issue exists;
			 (3-24-22)
iii. A project
			 implementation plan or workplan; (3-24-22)
iv. Project commitment documentation that
			 demonstrates the ability for loan repayment; (3-24-22)
v. Documentation that the project owner,
			 manager or sponsoring agency will maintain the project for the life of the
			 project; (3-24-22)
vi. A
			 demonstration that there will be adequate tracking and evaluation of the
			 effectiveness of the water quality improvements being funded by either the
			 project owner/manager or the sponsoring agency throughout the life of the
			 project; and (3-24-22)
vii. A
			 description of the nexus/benefit to a municipality and a letter of support from
			 one (1) or more affected municipalities.
			 (3-24-22)