DWRLF Plans and Specifications

Plans and Specifications (P&S) for DWRLF projects must meet the technical design requirements contained in the Louisiana Administrative Code Title 51 Part 12, LAC 51: XII (Formerly Chapter 12 of the State Sanitary Code).  

DWRLF P&S guidance will aid you in meeting our requirements. 

Please note all contracts requiring a permit must submit an application through the Online Plan Review Portal. Please review the following document for tips on submitting DWRLF projects through the Online Plan Review Portal.(DWRLF Online Plan Review Guidance)

The below guidance, forms and clauses need to be included in each set of specifications:

• DBE DWRLF Guidance; DBE Forms 1-7
• Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters (EPA Form 5700-49)
• Equal Oportunity Employment Form RF-211 and Nonsegregated Facilities Form RF-212
• Required Clauses; Equal Opportunity Clause: 41 CFR Part 60-1.4; Historical Preservation Clause: 36 CFR Part 800; Endangered 
• Species Clause: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended

Davis Bacon Related Documents

• Grant DBA Language Terms and Conditions "Wage Rate Requirements"
• Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations
• DWRLF Approved DBA Act Administrative Consultants
• DWRLF Ten Day Call Form
• Payroll Certification Form

General Required Documents

• DWRLF Contractor's Pay Application Checklist
• Employee Status Verification Affidavit; in accordance with Louisiana RS 38.2212.10.

DWRLF Branding Guidelines (Sign Specifications)

• Project Sign Specifications and Guidance
• DWRLF Sign (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file
• DWRLF Sign (pdf) Portable Document Format file
• LA State Seal (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file
• DWRLF Logo (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file
• LDH Logos (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file
• EPA Logo (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file
•  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Investment in America Branding Guidelines (Sign Specifications)
• BIL Project Sign Specifications - Investing in America
• BIL Sign (png) Portable Network Graphics file
• BIL Sign (eps) Encapsulated Postscript Vector graphic file

Domestic Procurement Requirements

Please note that American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements only apply to projects where Build America Buy America (BABA) Requirements are not applicable (BABA waivered projects). Please see DWRLF P&S Guidance for more detailed explanations. 

An Example AIS/BABA Component Checklist is provided for your convenience to use for either set of procurement requirements

Build America Buy America

• White House Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 4/18/2022
• DWRLF BABA Contractor Certification
• DWRLF BABA Pay Request Certification
• BABA National De Minimis Waiver of Section 70914(a) of P.L. 117-58
• LDH-DWRLF Example BABA Manufacturer Certification Letter
• USEPA Adjustment Period Waiver for BABA

Visit EPA's Buy American Build American link for further information.

American Iron and Steel

• USEPA Memorandum 3/20/2014
• DWRLF AIS Contractor Certification
• DWRLF AIS Pay Request Certification sheet
• AIS National De Minimis Waiver of Section 436 of P.L.113-76
• LDH-DWRLF Example AIS Manufacture Certification Letter

Visit EPA's American Iron and Steel link for further information. 

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For New Water Wells

Specifications for new water well contracts must contain the guidance for New Groundwater Source Testing.  For all  water well projects the list of chemical sample constiuents and MCL's must be included.