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" " . . , . .~ conduct the analysis of the sewer system within its boundaries, according to federal guidelines and the conditions of this Agreement. 1.06. The Corrnnission has submitted a grant application for the conduct of further III analysis to the U.S. EPA and MPCA. The grant amount requested reflects the current fiscal budgeting in the State's grant funding allocation schedule. The application was prepared on behalf of an areawide, program ,without specific set-asides for a particular municipality. The determination of the actual level of funding of the III program quring the current or future fiscal funding years will be made by the MPCA. To the extent that federal and state grants are provided, the Corrnnission will administer the distribution of the grant amounts to participating municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the grant offer. . SECTION 2 - INFILTRATIONIINFLOW ANALYSIS 2.01. General. The III analysis shall demonstrate the nonexistence or possible existence of excessive III in the sewer system. The analysis should identify the presence, flow rate and type of. III conditions which exist in the sewer system. for determination of possible existence of excessive III, the'analysis shall include an estimate of the cost ofeliminatir19 the III conditions. These costs shall be compared with estimated total costs for transportation and treatment of the III. Cost-effectiveness analysis guidelines (Appendix A, 40 CFR 35) should be consulted with respect to this determination. If the 1/1 analysis demonstrates the existence or possible existence of excessive III, a detailed plan for a sewer system"evaluation survey shall be included in the a'nalysis. The plan shall outline the tasks to be performed in the survey and their estimated costs. 2.02. City Participation in General. The City shall be responsible for completion of the 1/1 anal,vsis and may retain a consultin!) enqineering firm, in accordance with 40 CFR 35, to assist in carrying out the analysis. . , The City shall submit engineering reports detailing the findings of 'the study to the MPCA for their review and approval. 2.03. Commission Participation in General. The Corrnniss~on hilslJllblisheda Dublic notice in accordance with 40 CFR 35.927 inviting lnterested persons ~r firms to submit statements of qualifications for'engineering services relatlng to the 1/1 analysis, directly to the qualifying corrnnunities. To the extent that federal and state grants are provided, the Commission will administer the distribution of the grant amounts to participating municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the grant offer and any priority scheduling establ ished by I1PCA. V~2