NCC243449_(ARPA) DWI Letter of Intent to Fund_20241122

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Director Environmental Quality
March 24, 2022
Gerald D. Vincent, Town Manager
Town of Angier
PO Box 278
Angier NC 27501-0278
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
Water Distribution Core System
Replacement, and
Junny Road 500,000 Gallon Elevated
Water Storage Tank
American Rescue Plan-Earmark
Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0020
Dear Mr. Vincent:
This letter supersedes the letter dated March 11, 2022. 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$6,706,250.
The total amount of American Rescue Plan-Earmark funding for the following projects
will not exceed$10,000,000:
Project Name Budgeted Amount
1.25 MG Wastewater Treatment Capacity Upgrade-North $3,293,750
Harnett Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
Water Distribution Core System Replacement $4,250,000
Junny Road 500,000 Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank $2,456,250
Sum (not to exceed) $10,000,000
D E Q' North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Infrastructure
NORTH CAROLINA
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Gerald D. Vincent, Town Manager
March 24, 2022
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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-permitting/npdes-
wastewater/permitting-process
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 (treasury.gov) specifies.

Gerald D. Vincent, Town Manager
March 24, 2022
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If you have any questions,please contact Eric Karis, by phone at [phone] or by
email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
CC: William W. Dreitzler, PE, DM2 Engineering, PLLC, Wilmington
Ken Pohlig, PE (DWI, via email)
Eric Karis (DWI, via email)
Mark Hubbard, PE (DWI, via email)
ARP Project File (COM_LOIF)