The applicant may, at their own risk, begin installing practices as identified and scheduled in the conservation plan provided the project is not completed before the loan is approved and the conditions of approval are met. Should the applicant choose to begin installing practices prior to the conditions of approval being met, the Commission may require additional title insurance to protect against intervening materialman's liens. The applicant/contractee has the responsibility to obtain appropriate technical assistance to ensure practices are properly designed, constructed, and managed. The applicant/contractee may install practices themselves or contract work out. Whatever method is used, the applicant/contractee is responsible to ensure the quality of materials and workmanship meets the approved standards and specifications for each practice.
01.Practice Completion. Upon completion of the scheduled practice the applicant/contractee must notify the provider of technical assistance. The provider of technical assistance must inspect and document the amount and extent of the installed practice and certify its completion if it meets the quality standards and construction specifications of the practice and notify the applicant/contractee. If the practice does not meet practice standards and specifications the applicant/contractee must be notified by the provider of technical assistance, in writing, of the deficiencies and what needs to be done so the practice meets standards and specifications.02.Submitting Vouchers and Bills.a. The provider of technical assistance must provide a written certification of completion of the project to the Commission. The applicant/contractee must submit invoices, vouchers and bills for the project to the Commission.b. Up to ninety-five percent (95%) of loan funds can be disbursed toward submitted bills during the loan installment period. The remaining loan funds will be disbursed upon receipt of written certification of project completion from the provider of technical assistance.03.Warrant Requests. The Commission staff must prepare warrant request(s). The warrant(s) are paid to the order of the contractee(s) and the vendor, and are mailed to the contractee.04.Drawing Loan Funds. The applicant/contractee must implement the practices as scheduled and the contractee may draw loan funds in multiple disbursements during installation of the project.Idaho Admin. Code r. 60.05.01.103