Bidding completion of an investigation

Bidding completion of an investigation. (1) Investigation activities may be bid. During a site investigation, if either the department determines that an occurrence is subject to the public bidding process in s. NR 747.68 , the department shall proceed under either of the following: (a) For occurrences that are covered under s. 101.144 (2) (b) , Stats., the department shall issue a written directive to the responsible party and the consulting firm to cease all work except as otherwise authorized by the department. The department shall then direct the occurrence through the public bidding process in s. NR 747.68 . (b) For occurrences that are not covered under s. 101.144 (2) (b) , Stats., the department shall notify the responsible party and the consulting firm that no further costs will be reimbursed except as established through the public bidding process in s. NR 747.68 or as otherwise authorized by the department. (2) Scope of work for bidding an investigation. The department may bid a scope of work to include the remainder of an investigation, where the investigation has stopped under sub. (1) .