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Director Environmental Quality
March 23, 2023
The Honorable Phillip Britt, Mayor
Town of Chadbourn
602 N. Brown Street
Chadbourn,NC 28431
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
Town of Chadbourn
2022 Water Distribution System Improvements
September 2022 Application Cycle
Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0321
Dear Mayor Britt:
The Division of Water Infrastructure (Division) has reviewed your application, and the
State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) has approved your project as eligible to receive a
total funding amount of$5,472,000 from the following funding:
State Reserve Funds (SRP) grant from the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA). Projects
funded from ARPA must meet applicable federal law and guidance for the ARPA funds.
The SRP ARPA Project Grant will be one hundred percent of eligible project costs up to a
maximum of$5,472,000.
Please note that this intent to fund is contingent on meeting all of the following milestones:
Milestone* Date
Engineering Report Submittal July 3, 2023
Engineering Report Approval September 1, 2023
Bid and Design Package Submittal March 1, 2024
Bid and Design Package Approval July 1, 2024
Advertise Project, Receive Bids, Submit Bid November 1, 2024
Information, and Receive Authority To Award
Execute Construction Contract(s) December 31, 2024
*Failure to meet any milestone may result in the forfeiture of funding for the proposed project.
All costs incurred prior to March 3, 2021 are not eligible for ARPA funds and the
Division will make no reimbursements of ARPA funds after December 31, 2026.
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The Honorable Phillip Britt, Mayor
March 23, 2023
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The first milestone is the submittal of an Engineering Report on July 3, 2023. The
Engineering Report must be developed using the guidance found on our website
(https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/i-have-funding/engineering-
reportenvironmental-information). Failure to meet any milestone may result in the forfeiture of
funding for the proposed project.
The State Environmental Policy Act exempts projects funded by the State Reserve 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 and the total funding amount may be
reduced. Additionally, changes in the scope or priority points awarded—based on additional
information that becomes apparent during project review—may also result in changes to the total
funding amount and loan terms.
Engineering Services Procurement
The Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.317 through 2 CFR 200.327 gives minimum requirements for
procurement, with 2 CFR 200.319(b) addressing engineering services procurement
guidelines. ARP-funded projects must also adhere to North Carolina State law. All projects must
also comply with North Carolina General Statute 143-64.31, Article 3D Procurement of
Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services. Projects cannot be exempted from
qualification-based selection of these services under N.C.G.S. 143-64.32. Any services provided
that were not selected in compliance with federal requirements will be ineligible for
reimbursement.
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.
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/chapter143/gs_143-355.4.html
Upon receipt of your letter of intent to fund,please fill out the attached Federal ID &
Unique Entity ID (UEI) form, attached and email it to Pam Whitley at [e-mail].
If you choose to decline this funding, the Authorized Representative as declared in the
application must directly contact the Division project manager via email or letter on the
applicant's letterhead.

The Honorable Phillip Britt, Mayor
March 23, 2023
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We are offering a free permit assistance service to address any questions you have about
potential permitting requirements,pitfalls, fees, and timelines. If interested, please complete our
online form at https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/permit-assistance-and-guidance/permit-
assistance-request-form and a regional environmental coordinator will contact you. When
applying for a permit; attach a copy of this letter to your permit application. We find this helpful
to identify ARPA projects to get your permit to you faster to assist with meeting the federal
expenditure deadline of December 31, 2026.
If you have any questions,please contact Aisha Lau at [e-mail] or by phone
at(910) 970-6400.
Sincerely,
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Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
EC: Zachary Bennett, LKC Engineering, PLLC (via email)
Aisha Lau(via email)
Pam Whitley
ARPA (COM_LOIF)