Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.22.031

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 58.01.22.031 - REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS

01.Submission of Application. Those eligible systems which received high priority ranking shall be invited to submit an application. The applicant shall submit to the Department, a completed application in a form prescribed by the Department.

02.Application Requirements. Applications shall contain the following documentation, as applicable:

a. An authorizing resolution passed by a majority of the governing body authorizing an elected official or officer of the qualifying entity to commit funding; and

b. Contracts for engineering services or other technical services and the description of costs and tasks set forth therein shall be in sufficient detail for the Department to determine whether the costs associated with the tasks are eligible costs pursuant to Section 032; and

c. A plan of study describing the work tasks to be performed in the planning document, a schedule for completion of the work tasks and an estimate of staff hours and costs to complete the work tasks; and

d. Justification for the engineering firm selected. An engineering firm selected by the applicant must at a minimum:

i. Be a registered professional engineer currently licensed by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; and

ii. Not be debarred or otherwise prevented from providing services under another federal or state financial assistance program; and

iii. Be covered by professional liability insurance in accordance with Subsection 050.05.d. A certification of liability insurance shall be included in the application; and

e. A description of other costs, not included in the contracts for engineering or other technical services, for which the applicant seeks funding. The description of the costs and tasks for such costs must be in sufficient detail for the Department to determine whether the costs are eligible costs pursuant to Section 032; and

f. A demonstration that the obligation to pay the costs for which funding is requested, is the result or will be the result of the applicant's compliance with applicable competitive bidding requirements and requirements for professional service contracts, including without limitation, the requirements set forth in Sections 67-2801 et seq., 67-2320, 59-1026, and 42-3212, Idaho Code; and

g. A statement regarding how the non-grant portion of the project will be funded; and

h. For incorporated nonprofit applicants only, Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws showing nonprofit and incorporated status according to Chapter 3, Title 30, Idaho Code.

03.Determination of Completeness of Application. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether they contain all of the information required by Subsection 031.02.

04.Notification Regarding Incompleteness of Application. Written notification if an application is incomplete, including an explanation of missing documentation, will be sent to the applicant.

05.Reapplication for Grant. The action of disapproving, recalling, or terminating a grant in no way precludes or limits the former applicant from reapplying for another grant when the project deficiencies are resolved and project readiness is secured.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.22.031

Effective March 31, 2022