Minnesota Administrative Rules

4720.9045 PLAN AND SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Subpart 1.

General.

An applicant seeking financial assistance from the drinking water revolving fund for a construction project must submit plans and specifications to the commissioner for review and approval. Plans and specifications must:

A.

be signed by a professional engineer registered in Minnesota, except as provided in subpart 2;

B.

be consistent with the selected alternative approved under part 4720.9015, subpart 6, item F;

C.

describe the project in full and detail the construction requirements;

D.

include the latest detailed cost estimate for the project prepared by the person preparing the plans and specifications for the project;

E.

comply with applicable state statutes, rules, and requirements; and

F.

for public water suppliers serving more than 1,000 persons, include the status of the applicant's implementation of an approved emergency and water conservation plan required under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.291.

Subp. 2.

Exception to registered professional engineer requirement.

Plans and specifications for a nonmunicipal community or noncommunity public drinking water supply project may be signed by a licensed plumber, a licensed water conditioning contractor, or a licensed water well contractor if the scope of the project is totally within the field for which the person is licensed to practice in Minnesota.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 446A.081

History:

22 SR 397

Published Electronically:

October 27, 2003