(a) Projects with abandoned mine land funds shall receive financial support in accordance with federal grant requirements. All contract services shall be procured through an open and free competitive process, in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1027 et seq. and W.S. W.S. W.S. 9-2-1016. Expenditure of abandoned mine land funds shall be on a cost reimbursement basis for costs allowable under the grant and federal grant regulations. The AML may enter into agreements with local governments to facilitate project planning, implementation and coordination, provided that such agreements do not increase the costs of the project to the Program nor delegate the responsibility of the AML to fulfill its grant recipient duties and oversight functions.
060-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-9