LD 1922
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B. The study, permitting and engineering of any such project,
including the preparation of plans and specifications, surveys
and estimates of cost;

 
C. Construction, reconstruction, paving, repaving,
building, alteration, repair, restoration, environmental
review or remediation, enlargement or other improvement,
including all labor, materials, machinery, fixtures and
equipment, including rolling stock or vehicles;

 
D. Engineering, architectural, legal and other professional
services;

 
E. Reserves, insurance, letters of credit or other
financial guarantees for payment of future debt service on
bonds or notes; and

 
F. All other costs or expenses necessary or convenient to
such projects, including the financing or refinancing of the
projects.

 
Sec. 3. GARVEE financing authorized. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, upon certification, the bank shall issue from
time to time up to $50,000,000 of GARVEE bonds to be repaid
solely from annual federal transportation appropriations for
funding of projects associated with the replacement of the Waldo-
Hancock Bridge and approved by the Federal Highway Administration
and any matching funds of the State as provided in this Act.

 
The bank shall issue GARVEE bonds from time to time pursuant
to a resolution to be adopted by the bank. The GARVEE bonds
issued must be secured pursuant to a pledge and certificate
issued by the Department of Transportation and approved by the
State Budget Officer. The pledge and certificate must contain
provisions that dedicate and pledge receipt of future federal
transportation funds to secure the payment of the GARVEE bonds,
including principal, interest and issuance costs. The terms of
the GARVEE bonds, their repayment schedule and other provisions
to facilitate their creditworthiness are determined by the bank
in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the
State Budget Officer. The pledge and certificate are a part of
the contract with the holders of the GARVEE bonds to be
authorized.

 
The GARVEE bonds must be in the form, bear the date or dates,
mature at the time or times and have such other terms as
determined by the bank and approved by the Department of


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