	Wyoming

Rural Utilities Programs

WYOMING SUPPLEMENT TO RUS BULLETINS 1794A - 600, 601, AND 602

This supplement has been developed to provide applicants/engineers in Wyoming with names and addresses of Federal and Wyoming State Agencies to contact for information to be included in Environmental Reports for financing through RUP.

WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOANS

The purpose of the loan program is to develop water and waste disposal (includes solid waste disposal and storm drainage) systems in rural areas and towns with a population not in excess of 10,000. The funds are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, special-purpose districts, Indian tribes, and Corporations not operated for profit. Rural Utilities Programs (RUP) also guarantees water and waste disposal loans made by banks and other eligible lenders.

WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS

The purpose of the grant program is to reduce water and waste disposal costs to a reasonable level for rural users. Grants may be made up to 75% of eligible project costs in some cases. The same types of applicants are eligible for a grant as for a loan.

DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM

The purpose of these loans and grants is to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR WATER & WASTEWATER PROJECTS

The following Rural Utilities Programs (RUP) Construction Documents are available for download and use by engineers and others. These documents are to be used in conjunction with Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents, Funding Agency Editions, for water & wastewater projects receiving RUS funding. These documents are in Microsoft Word 6.0/95 format. If you're using Word 97 and Word fails to open when selecting the documents, click on Save File and place the document in your Word directory to open and convert it or else click on Pick App and Browse to find winword.exe and execute it.

                Bulletin 1780 - 2 (Water Facilities)
                Bulletin 1780 - 3 (Wastewater Facilities)
                Wyoming Supplement to RUS Bulletins 1794A-600, 601, and 602

2. Engineering and Construction Guidance Documents:

Bulletin 1780-26 Wyoming Addition

3. Engineering Agreement Documents:

                Exhibit C - Standard Hourly Rates Not to Exceed Method of Payment
                Exhibit C - Lump Sum Method of Payment
                Exhibit I - WY RUS Special Provisions
                Exhibit I - WY RUS & WWDC Special Provisions
                Exhibit J - Amendment to Standard Hourly Rates Not to Exceed Method of Payment
                Exhibit J - Amendment to Lump Sum Method of Payment

4. Construction Contract Documents:

                Section 01000 - Project Sign
                RUS Project Sign (PowerPoint)
                RUS & WWDC Project Sign (PowerPoint)
                Form RD 400-6 - Compliance Statement
                Form AD-1048 - Debarment Certification
                RD Instruction 1940-Q - Certification for Contracts
                RUS Construction Documents
                Request for Information

5. Other Useful Documents

                Seismic Safety Compliance
                Fund Analysis For Change Orders
                Project Closeout
                RUS Record of Preconstruction Meeting
                RUS & WWDC Record of Preconstruction Meeting

For assistance contact Alana Cannon, Community Programs Director at 307-233-6706 or E-mail to: alana.cannon@wy.usda.gov

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