Section 661.406  Operation and Maintenance

a)         The grantee shall provide economic, effective, and efficient operation and maintenance of all grant funded treatment, storage, and transmission facilities.  The Agency's approval shall be based upon the Agency's professional judgment as defined in Section 661.102(b).

b)         The Agency shall not pay more than 90% of the State share of any project unless the applicant has certified that the following training and documents have been provided for the operation and maintenance of the equipment and process units included in the project:

1)         Training by the manufacturer or the grantee's consulting engineer pertaining to the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment and process units included in the project; and

2)         An operation and maintenance reference library which includes, but is not limited to approved shop drawings, manufacturers literature, and warranties as well as a maintenance schedule for the equipment and process units included in the project.

c)         The requirements of this Section shall not apply to grants which found only water main piping.