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[7 <br />Ell <br />is <br />ASHBRITT, INC. RESPONSE TO THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL <br />INVITATION TO BID NO. 1406 -02 EAtERGENcy DEBRIS CLEARING AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS <br />The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 utilizes a sliding scale to determine federal cost <br />share of removal of debris and wreckage. <br />The law identifies the following goals for these procedures: <br />n Reducing the costs to the Federal Government of providing Public Assistance <br />R Increasing flexibility in the administration of such assistance <br />Cr Expediting the provision of assistance to the State, Tribal or local government, or nonprofit owner or <br />operator of a private nonprofit facility <br />Providing financial incentives and disincentives for timely and cost - effective completion of projects with <br />such assistance <br />The program authorizes an increased Federal cost share for the collection, hauling, processing and disposal of <br />debris when Sub grantees complete removal operations within a specified timeframe (Table 1). To participate in <br />this procedure, debris removal projects must include all debris for which the Sub grantee will be requesting FEMA <br />assistance. <br />Table 1. Alternative Procedure Federal Cost Share <br />Debris Removal Completed <br />(Days from Start of Incident Period) <br />Federal Cost Share <br />0 -30 <br />85% <br />31 -90 <br />80% <br />91 -180* <br />75% <br />* Federal dollars will NOT be provided for debris removal after 180 days (unless an extension is granted) <br />What can delay a payment? <br />Lack of documentation or low quality <br />contractor invoice support. <br />13 Poorly estimated debris quantities or project <br />costs. <br />• Inadequate monitoring by local government. <br />• Extreme number of local claims. <br />• Lack of immediate FEMA funds. <br />• FEMA cost containment initiatives. <br />Additional Alternative Procedure Programs <br />a Straight -Time Force Account Labor Procedure <br />13 Recycling Revenue Procedure <br />Q Debris Management Plan Procedure <br />n Using Multiple Debris Removal Alternative <br />Procedures <br />*The Alternative Procedures Pilot Program Guide <br />for Debris Removal: http://wttnt,.fema.got/media- <br />1 ibraalas sets /documents /333 76 <br />FEMA Public Assistance Program: An Overview <br />• The PA Program assists in the restoration of <br />community infrastructure <br />• Supplemental cost reimbursement program <br />• Specific eligibility requirements <br />• FEMA share of eligible costs awarded to State <br />for disbursement to Applicant <br />• Emergency and permanent work for small, <br />large and approved alternate projects are <br />eligible <br />13 Special considerations for Hazard Mitigation, <br />Environmental Requirements, Historic <br />Preservation & Cultural Resources, Special <br />Flood Hazard Areas and Insurance <br />Requirements. <br />• Key support: Public Assistance Coordinator <br />(PAC) <br />• Urgent Resources: Immediate Needs Funding <br />p AshBritt <br />0 Emiwvs w Page 185 General Operations Plan <br />