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Director Environmental Quality
March 3, 2022
Louis Weatherspoon, Chairman,Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Harnett County Regional Water
PO Box 759
Lillington NC 27546-0759
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
North Harnett Wastewater Treatment
Plant Capacity Upgrade
American Rescue Plan-Earmark
Project No.: SRP-W-ARP-0009
Dear Mr. Weatherspoon:
The Division of Water Infrastructure has reviewed your Request for Funding,and
determined your project is eligible to receive American Rescue Plan(ARP) funding from the
State Fiscal Recovery Fund established in S.L. 2021-180. Projects funded from the State Fiscal
Recovery Fund must meet applicable federal law and guidance for the ARP funds. The ARP
Project Grant will be one hundred percent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of
$3,800,000.
The first milestone is the submittal of a Bid and Design Package by August 1,2022.
Please note that this intent to fund is contingent on meeting all of the following milestones:
_Milestone Date
Apply for all Necessary Permits* ASAP
Bid and Design Package Submittal(obtain all permits) August 1, 2022
Bid and Design Package Approval December 1,2022 _
Advertise Project,Receive Bids, Submit Bid Information, April 3,2023
and Receive Authority To Award _
Execute Construction Contract(s) May 1,2023
Receive last reimbursement-Statutory December 31,2026
*An engineering alternatives analysis (EAA)may be required on certain projects. See:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-pet liiitting/npdes-
wastewater/permitting-process
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Louis Weatherspoon, Chairman,Harnett County Board of Commissioners
March 3, 2022
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Failure to meet any milestone may result in the forfeiture of funding for the proposed
project.
Note that the Division will make no reimbursements of ARP funds after December 31,2026
The State Environmental Policy Act exempts projects funded by the State Reserve(such
as this project)from state-mandated environmental review. Federal requirements may still apply.
[NCGS 113A-12(2)h.]
Upon detailed review of the project during the funding process, it may be determined that
portions of your project are not eligible for funding.
US Treasury Requirements
Projects with an expected total cost of ten million dollars or more must meet US Treasury
requirements for prevailing wage rates,project labor agreements, and related requirements.
Recipients can either certify meeting the requirements or provide plans and reports as the SLFRF
Compliance and Reporting Guidance Update 2.1 final(treasury.gov)specifies.
If you have any questions,please contact Ali Ajami,PhD by phone at(919) 707-9183 or
by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
CC: Joseph W.McGougan,PE,MBD Consulting Engineers,P.A., Conway, SC
Steve Ward,Director,Harnett Regional Water,Lillington,NC
Ken Pohlig,PE(DWI,via email)
Ali Ajami(DWI,via email)
Mark Hubbard,PE(DWI,via email)
ARP Project File(COM_LOIF)