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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~fy/<, m~t.. ~ 1!1 ~- JI~ ~'-^' ,- ~ E~ It is important to note that Metric Engineering, Inc. currently has 3 other debris monitoring contracts in the state. One is with Miami-Dade County in which there is a pool of several debris monitoring consultants, the second is a backup contract with the City of Hialeah should the primary provider not be able to perform the required services, and the third is a Disaster Debris Management and Support Services contract with Volusia County, which can be overseen and staffed by our Central Florida Offices. Therefore, we unequivocally state that the City of Sunny Isles Beach will be the primary South Florida client for debris removal services and receive our full resources and attention. . 4. Experience With FEMA Requirements Many of Metric's key staff come from the Florida Department of Transportation and have held positions such as District Secretaries, Director of Operations, Emergency Management Coordinator (statewide), and Professional Services Director. Mr. Frank Day, P.E. who will serve as the Project Manager on this contract, was the Emergency Management Coordinator and was responsible for the preparation of almost 2 billion dollars in federal aid reimbursement for the Florida Department of Transportation. Mr. Day is intimately familiar with current and pending FEMA and FHWA guidelines and has through his experience developed a "required Documents Checklist" which will be followed to ensure maximum reimbursement from federal and state agencies. In addition, Metric's team members from iParametrics include former FEMA personnel and FEMA trained staff members who are regularly deployed to presidentially declared disasters across the country. This regular and constant deployment ensures that they are always aware of the most up-to- date FEMA requirements in this ever-changing arena. The positions held while on a FEMA deployment are also varied and extensive, and include Debris Specialist, Project Officer, and Public Assistance Coordinator. In each instance, our staff are either directly responsible for the development of appropriate Project Worksheets for the applicant, or responsible for providing the information and data to be used in the Project Worksheet. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STEPS iParametrics also provides FEMA with one of their certified instructors of the new FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Pilot Program. This program encourages applicants to develop an approved Debris Management Plan that ultimately allows for increased reimbursement percentages back to the applicant. The flowchart on the right demonstrates the Metric team's knowledge of the PA process. Knowledge of FEMA: Metric's credentials regarding handling complex FEMA documentation requirements are best demonstrated in the "Performance Issues" section below, as we have received 100% reimbursement for our clients, including several determinations regarding stump issues. Metric credits this not only to our working knowledge, but also to our established relations with FEMA personnel. In addition, Metric Engineering has developed 8 unique processes regarding debris management to ensure we are always up-to-date in FEMA guidelines. One of these processes, developed by Frank Day, P.E., lists and updates ALL the required forms to ensure maximum reimbursement. This was developed while managing well over 1 billion dollars of emergency work for FDOT. Another process assists with the preparation and approval of a Debris Management Plan. What does this mean for the City? Not only can we deliver an approved plan, but the City may receive an additional 5% reimbursement from FEMA, and regular salary costs will be eligible to receive 100% reimbursement, not just overtime costs, for expenditures related to a AT APPLICANT'S BRIEFING SUBMIT REOUEST FOR PUBLIC A SSISTA NCE 1 KICK-OFF MEETING PROCESS FOR FORMULATING PROJECT WORK SHEETS (PW) PW REVIEWED. APPROVED.. I MAY SUBMIT REOUEST FOR I AND FUNDS ARE OBLlGAlED-lADVANCE (TYPICALLY 75%) _ ! . . J j I FUNDS ARE RECEIVED . I ! REVIEW ELIGIBILITY FOR HAZARD MITIGATION (STAFFORD ACT) r OPTION TO APPEAL ANY DETERMI~TION RELATED TO FEDERAL ASSISTANCE . ,APPt:3Is mU9: be- in '^'iting and suilmmed VIIlhin 60 do'" nom the d3tt oft)-:- F'loi'tct Sumillar~.Lette! PROJECT CLOSEOUT Page 9