NCC232070_(ARPA) DWI Letter of Intent to Fund_20230718

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Governor V O
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary *f�`QQ�
SHADI ESKAF NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
January 13, 2022
Mr. John P. Craft, Town Manager
Town of LaGrange
PO Box 368
La Grange,NC 28551
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
La Grange Water System Improvements
American Rescue Plan-Earmark
Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0005
Dear Mr. Craft:
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
$1,270,000.
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 allpermits) 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 Contracts May 1, 2023
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 ARP funds after December 31, 2026
D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Infrastructure
512 N.Salisbury Street 11633 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1633
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Mr. John P. Craft, Town Manager
January 13, 2022
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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.
Drought Bill Requirements
In accordance with G.S. 143-355.4, a project"for the purpose of extending waterlines or
expanding water treatment capacity"must document numerous requirements during the review
process. You can find additional information at the following link:
http://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter 143/gs_143-355.4.html
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle McKay,by phone at(919) 707-9171
or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
CC: Jeff Thompson, PE, Black& Veatch, Cary
Vincent Jude Tomaino,PE (via email)v
Mark Hubbard, PE (via email)
ARP Project File (COM LOIF)