This page will assist applicants in completing a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – ARRA application. Below are links to the application, a sample completed application, forms necessary for the application, and guidance materials to assist you. The application is set up as a Microsoft Office Word form. Use of the tab key will move the cursor forward to the next question. You may also use the mouse to move between items. Please submit additional pages as needed. The sample application and guidance’s are tools designed to assist with this process.
The application deadline is 30 days from receipt of the formal invitation. Each applicant must submit one original with seven copies and is encouraged to submit one electronic copy, via CD using MS Word, Excel or Adobe Acrobat.
Projects were prioritized for receipt of ARRA funding based on applicant representation regarding the readiness of the projects and related construction contracts to proceed by a certain date. Applicants who receive an invitation will be required to include with the application:
- Sealed plans and specifications;
- Copies of fully executed consultant, utility service or other related contracts;
- Final environmental reviews and determinations;
- Demonstration that all real estate matters (title, easements, site location and long-term leases) are resolved;
- All necessary and applicable permits for completion of the project;
- A business case detailing the project’s green qualifications, and
- All other information necessary for a funding commitment from the Board to ensure an expedited closing timeframe (a maximum of 90 days) following the commitment.
If there are any questions, please call (512) 463-6690 or email questions to twdbarra@twdb.texas.gov.
- Forms
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (TWDB WRD-213)
- Resolution (TWDB WRD-201a)
- Application Affidavit (TWDB WRD-201)
- Certificate of Secretary (TWDB WRD-201b)
- Project Information Form (TWDB WRD-253d)
- Site Certificate (TWDB ED-101)
- Engineering Report (TWDB DW-002)
- Preaward Compliance Review Report (TWDB ED-112)
- Assurances (TWDB WRD-206)
- Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other responsibility (TWDB SRF-404)
- TWDB Supplemental Contract Conditions (TWDB ED-004ARRA)
- Contractor's Act of Assurance (TWDB ED-103)
- Contractor's Resolution on Authorized Representative (TWDB ED-104)
- Bidder's Certifications (TWDB WRD-255)
- Vendor Compliance with Reciprocity on Non-Resident Bidders (TWDB WRD-259)
- Loan/Grant Participation Summary (TWDB WRD-373)
- DBE Subcontractor Participation (TWDB DBE 6100-2)
- DBE Subcontractor Performance (TWDB DBE 6100-3)
- DBE Subcontractor Utilization (TWDB DBE 6100-4)
- Instructions for preparation of Environmental Information Document (EID) (TWDB DW-001)
- Water Conservation Plan Guidance Checklist Instructions for preparation of Environmental Information Document (TWDB WRD-022)
- Utility Profile (TWDB WRD-264)
- Affirmative Steps Certification and Goals (TWDB WRD-215)
- Affirmative Steps Solicitation Report (TWDB WRD-216)
- Prime Contractor Affirmative Steps Certificate and Goals (TWDB WRD-217)
- Procurement of Prof Svcs Under the SRF ARRA (ARRA-005)
- ARRA Procurement Requirements for Grants to Local Governmental Entities (Synopsis by Legal)
- OMB Circular describes allowable costs for ARRA Grants
- Procurement System Certification (ARRA-102) (required at application)
- Cost or Price Summary (CWT-101)
- Guidance Documents and WebEx Presentations