NCC231878_(ARPA) DWI Letter of Intent to Fund_20230623

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February 15, 2023
Phillip 'Hal' Hegwer, City Manager
City of Sanford
P.O. Box 3729
Sanford,North Carolina 27331
Subject: Letter of Intent to Fund
American Rescue Plan Act—Earmark
VinFast/Triangle Innovation Point
Water Improvements
DWI Project No.: SRP-D-ARP-0286
Dear Mr. Hegwer:
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.) 2021-180. 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$17,116,885.
The first milestone is the submittal of a bid-and-design package by June 1, 2023. Please note
that this intent to fund is contingent on meeting all the following milestones. Please contact your
project manager if you need additional time to meet these milestones:
Milestone Date
Apply for all Necessary Permits* ASAP
Bid-and-Design Package Submittal (obtain all permits) June 1, 2023
Bid-and-Design Package Approval September 1, 2023
Advertise Project, Receive Bids, Submit Bid Information, and January 2, 2024
Receive Authority to Award
Execute Construction Contract(s) February 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 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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Phillip 'Hal' Hegwer, City Manager
City of Sanford
February 15, 20
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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
SLFRF Compliance and Reporting Guidance (treasury.gov) specifies.
Drought Bill Requirements
In accordance with N.C.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_143-3 55.4.html
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 David Giachini, P.E., by phone at(919) 707-9191,by
e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Jon Risgaard, Chief
State Revolving Fund Section
cc: Charles Archer, P.E., Freese &Nichols Inc., Raleigh
Paul Weeks, City of Sanford([e-mail])
David Giachini, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
Mark Hubbard, P.E. (DWI, via e-mail)
ARPA Project File (COM_LOIF)