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7 <br /> individual STEP systems are also not shown within the project cost/expenditure figures. These expenses <br /> were not eligible for payment from the County project fund, even though these expenditures were <br /> included in the estimates which determined the total amount of the fund. This situation arose when the <br /> procedures by which those expenses were incurred failed to conform to statutory bidding requirements <br /> for publicly funded projects. <br /> The contracts governing the actions and responsibilities of OWASA, the Homeowners Association and <br /> the County relative to the wastewater treatment system improvements make provision for repairs <br /> to the STEP systems owned by the individual homeowners in the Piney Mountain subdivision. The <br /> agreements require that an engineer provide a certified evaluation of needed STEP system repairs with a <br /> cost estimate for accomplishing those repairs. The STEP system evaluations were provided as required <br /> and STEP system repairs have been completed to the satisfaction of OWASA and have been certified as <br /> complete and satisfactory by the STEP system engineer. <br /> If I may provide additional information or clarification, please advise. <br />