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Director Environmental Quality
November 4, 2022
Mr. Charles D. Nichols, III, Manager
City of Laurinburg
Post Office Box 249
Laurinburg,North Carolina 28353
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
American Rescue Plan Act—Earmark
Pump-Stations' Renovations Project(Multiple)
Project No.: SRP-W-ARP-0169
Dear Mr. Nichols:
The Division of Water Infrastructure (Division) has reviewed your Request for Funding and
determined your project is eligible to receive American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funding from the State
Fiscal Recovery Fund(SFRF) established in Session Law(S.L.) 2022-74. Projects funded from the SFRF
must meet applicable federal law and guidance for the ARPA funds. The ARPA project grant will be one-
hundred percent(100%) of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of$7,360,000.
The first milestone is the submittal of a bid-and-design package by April 1, 2023. Please note
that this intent to fund is contingent upon meeting all of the following milestones:
Milestone Date
Apply for all Necessary Permits* ASAP
Bid and Design Package Submittal (obtain all permits) April 1, 2023
Bid and Design Package Approval August 1, 2023
Advertise Project, Receive Bids, Submit Bid Information, and Receive December 1, 2023
Authority to Award
Execute Construction Contract(s) January 1, 2024
Receive last reimbursement- Statutory December 31, 2026
*An engineering alternatives analysis(EAA)may be required on certain projects.
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 ARPA 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. [North Carolina
General Statute (N.C.G.S.) 113A-12(2)h.]
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Mr. Nichols
City of Laurinburg
04-Nov-22
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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 ($10,000,000) 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 State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Compliance and Reporting Guidance (treasury.gov) specifies.
If you have any questions,please contact Adrian Eaton by phone at(919) 707-9178 or by e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
cc: Charles A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE, Willis Engineers, Inc., Consulting Engineer(Charlotte NC)
Ken Pohlig, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
Adrian Eaton(DWI, via e-mail)
Mark Hubbard, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
ARPA Project File (COM_LOIF)