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State Water Infrastructure Authority Meetings:

Hurricane Helene-related Emergency Funding Information

           Please continue to visit this website for frequent updates to this information.

 

Workshops and Webinars

Webinar:  Procurement During Disasters and Emergencies

Jointly Offered by:

  • NC DEQ Division of Water Infrastructure 
  • UNC School of Government Environmental Finance Center

Free Webinar via Webex:

Nov. 14, 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. EST

To register: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/164e478a275344e885ebfd1e0a39e20b

Register to receive slides and recording post-webinar

                    Webex link for Nov. 14 Webinar: 

https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=m4303b8b6529efe84999b4112c26857b2 

(Attendee Password: Procurement24 or 77628736 on your phone)

Purpose: Provide guidance on the procurement requirements and allowances during emergency and urgent situations, and how to document recovery needs to ensure eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance.

Who should attend: Contract/procurement managers, municipal and county administrators and managers, and other local government staff and officials navigating Disaster Recovery funding through the state and federal governments; Councils of Government, technical assistance providers, professional service consultants, and construction contractors working on and/or supporting the procurement process to perform Helene-related recovery projects.

 

Workshop:

Procurement Regulations and Processes (Fall 2024)

  • Jointly offered by NC Department of Environmental Quality and UNC School of Government Environmental Finance Center
  • Workshop is offered in-person and virtually, via Webex

Oct. 28, 10 - 3 p.m.: Procurement Workshop East at: the Wilson Library, 249 Nash St., Wilson NC 27893. (Webex Information provided at this registration link)

No cost to attend the workshop. Light snacks/refreshments will be served, with lunch "on your own" during a one-hour break.

Workshop Purpose: to provide training and guidance on the construction procurement requirements in NCGS 143 and best practices for local government units (LGUs) before, during and after project completion

Topics will include:

  • Contracting methods

  • Federal and state requirements for construction projects

  • Compliance with federal and state funding

  • Post-construction best practices

Who should attend:

  • Managers and owners of drinking water and wastewater utilities with active federal and state construction funding, particularly American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and State Revolving Fund (SRF)

  • Contract and project managers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members and clerks

  • Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater utilities 

How to Register:

Register (for the in-person or virtual option) for ONLY  Mon., Oct. 28 in Wilson at the link below... the originally-scheduled second workshop on Nov. 14 in Asheville has been cancelled due to Hurricane Helene-related issues and will hopefully be rescheduled for early 2025. Information on any future workshop will be shared here. https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/164e478a275344e885ebfd1e0a39e20b

 

 

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