Section NR 120.24 - Procurement(1) PROFITS. Only fair and reasonable profits may be earned by contractors for contracts under grant agreements described in this chapter. Profits included in a formally advertised, competitively bid, fixed price construction contract are presumed to be reasonable.(2) RESPONSIBILITY. The governmental unit is responsible for the administration and successful completion of the activities for which grant assistance under this chapter is awarded in accordance with sound business judgment and good administrative practice under state and local laws.(3) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS. Contracts shall be all of the following: (a) Necessary for and directly related to the accomplishment of activities necessary to implement the watershed project.(b) In the form of a bilaterally executed written agreement for any professional services or construction activities in excess of $10,000.(c) For monetary or in-kind consideration.(4) FORCE ACCOUNT WORK.(a) A governmental unit shall secure prior written approval from the department for use of the force account method in lieu of contracts for any professional services or construction activities in excess of $35,000.(b) The department's approval shall be based on the governmental unit's verification and demonstration that it has the necessary competence required to accomplish the work and that the work can be accomplished more economically by the use of the force account method.(5) WISCONSIN CONSERVATION CORPS. Each governmental unit shall encourage and use the Wisconsin conservation corps for appropriate projects to the greatest extent practicable.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 120.24
CR 00-028: cr. Register September 2002 No. 561, eff. 10-1-02.