Section 336.09. Eligible and ineligible costs for dam safety projects.

 

(1)   Eligible costs. Reasonable and necessary project costs that are consistent with the project scope and incurred during the project period are eligible for grant funds, as follows:

(a) Eligible costs may include, but are not limited to:

1. Labor costs directly related to and required for completing the project. Costs shall be based on the actual wage paid by the sponsor including salary and fringe benefits.

2. Direct costs for materials and equipment used for project–related purposes or the cost of the portion of materials or equipment time used for the project.

3. The cost of leased or rented equipment used for project–related purposes.

4. All costs shall be supported by time sheets, vouchers or similar documentation reflecting specific assignment to the project.

(b) Engineering or planning fees directly related to designing and carrying out the actual removal of the dam may be eligible. Engineering costs incurred prior to the project period may be eligible if specifically provided for in the grant award.

(c) Restoration and stabilization within the former impoundment, and revision of the 100 year flood plain delineation may also be eligible.

(2)   Ineligible costs . Those costs that the department determines are not directly associated with or necessary to implement the project are ineligible for grant funding. Ineligible costs include, but are not limited to:

(a) Fines and penalties due to violation of, or failure to comply with federal, state or local laws and regulations.

(b) Indirect costs including administrative costs and costs to purchase vehicles or other property not directly related to the project.

(c) Costs for which payment has been or will be received from any other funding source.

(d) Costs associated with operation and maintenance of the property.

(e) Costs incurred in a contract which creates a real or apparent conflict of interest. An apparent conflict of interest arises when an official or employee of a sponsor participates in the selection, awarding or administration of a contract supported by the project and:

1. The official or employee, or his or her spouse or partner, has an ownership interest in the firm selected for the contract; or

2. A person identified in subd. 1. receives a contract, gratuity or favor from the award of the contract.

(f) Costs associated with determining the fate of the dam, planning alternatives, collecting input through public hearings, and modifying local ordinances.

CR 02-048 : cr. Register October 2003 No. 574 , eff. 11-1-03; CR 10-032 : r. (1) (c) and (d) 4., renum. (1) (d) to be (1) (c) Register October 2010 No. 658 , eff. 11-1-10.