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~ f " , ., " , , l" ' ~I; At the invitation of Division of Emergency Management, SRI staff presented a Project Closeout training work- shop for 75 state and federal recovery workers at the Long Term Recovery Office (L TRO) in Orlando and helped to create and staff the first State Debris Team. In coordination with FEMA, the SRI State Debris Team prepared training material and set up applicant debris management training workshops throughout South Flor- ida. The company has developed and delivered FHW A and FEMA program training to more than 700 state and local government personnel throughout the State of Florida. As demonstrated by the number of communities successfully served by SRI since 2001, the company is uniquely capable of handling multiple, large-scale projects and simultaneous work tasks while maintaining customized, individual responses to localized needs. Responding to emergency situations requires superior management leadership, quick yet deliberate decisions, dedicated and trained staff, and clear and effective communication with all the entities working in the field. Due to their expertise, SRI has teamed with Dewberry & Davis, LLC (Dewberry) in order to the provide highest possible level of professional services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach. For more than 20 years, Dew- berry has worked with clients on efforts to enhance mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from ma- jor disasters and emergencies. Dewberry's experience working with local, state, and federal departments and agencies has provided them with the knowledge and ability to help clients develop effective and robust strate- gies for all phases of the disaster management cycle. As one of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) largest contractors, the firm actively supports the national effort to reduce the impact of both natural and manmade hazards on people, property and the econ- omy. Dewberry's emergency management specialists average more than 26 years of experience as local emergency managers, first responders, and consultants. They understand the critical differences between developing and publishing a national policy or program and implementing policies and programs at the state and local levels. Dewberry staff recognize that there are no "pre-scripted" answers to emergency management and tailor their efforts to meet the specific needs of clients. They are proud of our track record - particularly of helping clients build the capability to prepare, respond and recover from disasters and emergencies. lb. PROJECT MANAGER'S SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCE For the debris removal management services portion of the Scope of Services, Ms. Lynne Storz has been se- lected to serve as the Project Manager for the City of Sunny Isles Beach project. Ms. Storz was SRI's Project Manager for Hurricane Wilma (2005) in Collier County, Florida (1,200,000 cubic yards) and for Hillsborough County, Florida (1,000,000 cubic yards) for three disasters (2004 storm season). During these projects her re- sponsibilities included overall project management of debris monitoring services in accordance with FEMA guidelines for reimbursement. This included supervision of up to 182 employees providing administrative/data management, field supervision, and field monitoring services. She oversaw the preparation of daily status re- ports, interim status reports, and the after action report. She provided technical expertise to county personnel on debris cleanup strategies and FEMA guidelines through daily coordination meetings. Her role involved en- suring accurate recordkeeping for debris collection and monitoring services to maximize FEMA reimburse- ment, conducting daily meetings with the debris contractor to ensure collection operations met contractual ob- ligations as well as county deadlines and coordinating with the county's Code Enforcement department to re- solve ineligible debris clean-up. Ms. Storz has 15 years of experience working for local government in the field of solid waste management. As the Solid Waste Management Coordinator for Washington County, Oregon, she managed the Cooperative Recycling Program, a consensus coalition of 11 cities and the unincorporated county areas. Her areas of ex- pertise include disaster management, public policy development, program development, program implementa- tion and franchise negotiation. Ms. Storz provided regulatory oversight of the 21 county franchised solid waste collectors and has in-depth knowledge of solid waste collection practices. SOLID Q RESOURCES E1. VIlla'<.u....."IAl N. E!.U'J'C,El'CY ~'Dl\'IO..' 2