WIFA_Equivalency_Projects_Requirements.pdf

This document is a contract packet from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) for Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Fund projects, specifically targeting governmental borrowers for equivalency projects. The packet provides comprehensive contract conditions and requirements for infrastructure projects funded through state and federal financial assistance programs. Key provisions include compliance with Build America, Buy America Act requirements, which mandate that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project must be produced in the United States.

The contract packet outlines critical compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, equal employment opportunity regulations, and promotion of small, minority, and women-owned business participation. Projects must adhere to federal guidelines such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order, and specific EPA financial assistance conditions. The document emphasizes verification processes for wage determinations, contractor compliance, and mandatory reporting of potential violations. Funding is provided through EPA capitalization grants to state recipients, with specific restrictions on procurement, material sourcing, and contractor selection to ensure transparency and fair economic opportunity.