(a) Applicants. Wyoming counties, cities and towns, and joint powers boards specifically involved in providing governing authority over airports and empowered pursuant to W.S. 10-5-101 through W.S. W.S. W.S. 10-5-204 shall be eligible to apply for loans under these rules and regulations. Joint powers boards applying for loans shall be legally formed and approved before applying.
(b) Purposes. Loans may be extended to public-use airports for construction, development, and improvement of airport facilities generating user fees, except that no loans shall be extended for fuel system or fuel tank removal or for asbestos removal.
(c) Ineligible Project Costs. The following project costs shall be ineligible for reimbursement: - (i) Costs for any asset that is owned by a private property owner;
- (ii) Costs for tap fees, sewer and water fees, and plant investment fees;
- (iii) All non-cash costs except land which is integral to the treatment process and if allowable under federal law but not costs for land in excess of current fair market value and/or costs for an amount of land in excess of that needed for project purposes;
- (iv) Costs for preparation or presentation of grant or loan applications for any source of funding;
- (v) Costs for transportation, meals and lodging incurred anywhere away from the site of the project;
- (vi) Costs of tools, supplies and furnishings for capital projects not included in the approved construction contract documents, including but not limited to, capital equipment, hammers, tools, furniture, drapes, blinds, file cabinets, file folders and survey stakes;
- (vii) Legal fees, except as pre-approved by the Office and Division;
- (viii) Costs related to the issuance of bonds;
- (x) Costs to establish and form special districts or joint powers boards;
- (xi) Costs incurred prior to loan award, except costs incurred for architectural and engineering design, surveying, state environmental review process (SERP) requirements, site investigations (such as geotech) or in emergency circumstances;
- (xii) Costs for change orders not approved by the Office and Division;
- (xiii) Lump sum contracts unless approved by the Office and Division;
- (xiv) Costs for meals and incidental expenses in excess of federal per diem rates;
060-36 Wyo. Code R. § 36-4