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City of Pompano Beach,FL ITT 1O'BRIEN'S Disaster Recovery Management Services to reduce the likelihood of problems. Witt O'Brien's implemented the program delivery by utilizing Public Assistance Specialist/Project Officers. Witt O'Brien's enhanced the overall recovery effort and assisted in maximizing funding from insurance and federal disaster programs by: • Participating in applicant briefings and kickoff meetings; • Providing information to the applicant in order to help determine possible program and damage eligibility; • Inspecting damage sites and ensuring a properly documented damage inspection process that facilitated less burdensome applicant claims and quicker reimbursement; • Providing eligibility guidance using our staffs comprehensive knowledge of federal Public Assistance and 406 mitigation program eligibility requirements;and • Working with FEMA and applicant Including,facilitating on-site visits when appropriate. Witt O'Brien's staff members also assisted in the project worksheet preparation,request for reimbursement review,scope of work validation,interim inspection completion,request for -- Improved and Alternate project submissions,overrun validation and final inspection completion. We provided insurance guidance and worked closely with the Applicant and their staff members to promote a professional forum for all parties and ensure the claims process moved forward. Additionally,we promptly reviewed documents to facilitate the reimbursement process and advocated for maximum benefits for the applicant with FEMA. Debris Monitoring-Hurricane Isaac(1)R-4080)- Multiple Clients in Louisiana Dates of Performance : 1:2012=-2043- 77.77'c Well before Category 1 Hurricane Isaac struck the State of Louisiana in August of 2012,Witt O'Brien's had prepositioned personnel and equipment just outside of the region which was anticipated to be most affected.Our initial response team (which consisted of our Vice President of Debris Services,a Senior Project Manager, Project Managers for each client, Data Managers and administrative staff) was on the ground with two Mobile Command Units and ready to commence preliminary damage assessments within hours of the 'all clear.' Within just a few days,we had hired and trained local residents to fill monitoring positions and had fully staffed several projects. Witt O'Brien's completed professional disaster debris monitoring and FEMA Public Assistance consulting projects for these local governments: `Client Name Tickets f CY's F DMS Removal'Costs St.Bernard Parish 1,867 40,000 1 $316,906.05 'Livingston Parish 402 15;155` 1• $173;525132 Lafourche Parish 2,203 107,278 2 $880,839.95 City ofSlidell 1,069' 22;449 ` 4 $321,283:32 City of Mandeville 289 11,000 1 $98,000.00 • • September 4,2014 Page 16