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City of Pompano Beach,FL WITT 1O'BRIEN'S Disaster Recovery Management Services O'Brien's staff have assisted SBBC in gathering,reviewing,and compiling the relevant documentation for final inspection and closeout of 2004,2005,and 2008 Project Worksheets from the aftermath of Hurricanes Frances,Jeanne,Katrina,Wilma and Tropical Storms Rita and Fay.The funds for these projects amount to the management of over$50 million in Public Assistance grants representing roughly 600 projects made up of FEMA Category A,B,E and G projects.Our responsibilities to this important client include: • Coordinate with FEMA,State,and SBBC staff on interim site inspections which correspond to requests for versions to be written • Work with all departments and other agencies to obtain all costs and necessary backup documentation to develop,revise,and/or submit Project Worksheets and closeouts to FEMA and the State of Florida DEM personnel • • Work with FEMA and the State of Florida DEM personnel to provide additional information needed to process Project Worksheets,Requests for Reimbursement,or resolve any issues and/or questions related to Project Worksheets • Represent the SBBC at meetings with FEMA,State,and/or at internal department meetings; • Write,compile,and submit appeals • Provide comprehensive executive briefings monthly • Provide all-inclusive grants management assistance Final inspections: Represented SBBC in the final reconciliation of 177 large FEMA Project Worksheets six declared disasters that Impacted SBBC between 2004 and 2008 in compliance with 44CFR§206.205(b) regarding paynient of claims for large projects.Upon the completion of final reconciliation of large projects,Witt O'Brien's represented the SBBC in working closely with the State and FEMA closeout team to reconcile documentation,conduct validation,prepare the summary of documentation and the Joint Closeout Toolkit documents for review and approval,and track the closeout version through obligation. Insurance Claims:Witt O'Brien's has assisted SBBC in identifying and pursuing unclaimed insurance benefits including: • Nine new insurance claims formulated and submitted • Nine resubmittals of past claims for additional funds • $3,225,956 additional funds recovered to date OIG Audit:Witt O'Brien's supported the District with the FEMA Office of Inspector General's audit of many of their projects Including: • 32 Project Worksheets reviewed by OIG • Federal Funds Questioned=514,990,114 • Eligible Costs Supported sent back to OIG and presented to FEMA=$15,282,611.51 Funds Recovered by the School Board of Broward County with Witt O'Brien's Assistance: • $9,448,925 from FEMA Claims • $3,225,956 from Insurance Claims • $ 12,674,880-total new funding secured due to Witt O'Brien's advocacy September 4,2014 Page 110