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<br />Recent Performance Overview
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<br />The past several years have been unprecedented for disaster events, both in volume and in magnitude. AshBritt,
<br />although markedly successful in operations and in meeting client demands, certainly experienced shortcomings,
<br />challenges, and growing pains. We made great strides, however, in implementing better managerial, operational, and
<br />logistical processes, as well as introducing and field testing new proprietary technology that will continue to ensure
<br />more efficient and cost-effective recoveries for our clients in the future.
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<br />The four major hurricanes of 2004, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Jeanne and Ivan, all made landfall at points affecting
<br />multiple Ash Britt clients. We were activated and asked to initiate several of our primary contracts. This circumstance
<br />posed logistical, resource, and communication challenges, all of which we were able to recognize and overcome, yet
<br />with many lessons learned.
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<br />The hurricanes of 2005, Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina and Wilma, again posed similar challenges for us, and heightened
<br />many, as Hurricane Katrina decimated a large part of Mississippi and Louisiana. As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
<br />ACI' Contractor, Ash Britt was the initial responder in both states, and ultimately the Army Corps' Prime Contractor for
<br />debris removal in Mississippi.
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<br />As we were responding and mobilizing to this monumental task-the largest debris mission by a single company in
<br />U.S. history-we were simultaneously completing Hurricane Dennis recovery efforts in Escambia County, Florida, as
<br />well as serving multiple clients affected by Hurricane Katrina in South Florida. As the Mississippi mission escalated,
<br />we where then confronted with the effects of Hurricane Wilma, which added an additional twenty clients to whom we
<br />were accountable.
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<br />In the end, we swiftly and successfully aided our clients, not merely completing contracts, but truly satisfying them with
<br />thoroughness and added value and ensuring that all reimbursable monies was realized. We attribute this success to
<br />AshBritt's four core strengths: Quality Personnel, Superior Resources, Teamwork and Technology. These, under our
<br />client-focused approach, have always been and continue to be the foundation of our organization.
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<br />Following are some highlights of our recent accomplishments and successes, as well as our broad capabilities and areas
<br />of operational expertise. These clearly illustrate that Ash Britt is the outstanding choice for disaster response and
<br />recovery efforts for susceptible communities.
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<br />Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi, 2005-2006
<br />· Removed and processed over 21 million cubic yards of vegetative debris and wreckage, managing and operating
<br />49 temporary debris processing sites.
<br />· Hauled over 700,000 loads of debris, using approximately 12,400 certified operational vehicles.
<br />· Served 16 jurisdictions, covering over 8,400 square miles and over 175 miles inland.
<br />· Employed and managed over 1,230 subcontractors, and over 500 local personnel.
<br />· Disposed of over 1,900 tons of spoiled food, and significant quantities of hazardous materials.
<br />· Collected, processed, recycled and/or disposed of over 25,000 dirty and clean white goods, as well as over 3500
<br />cubic yards of eWaste and over 75,000 cubic yards of concrete and masonry.
<br />· Removed and hauled 24,045 hazardous stumps, 182,940 leaning trees, and 332,079 trees with hanging limbs.
<br />· Backfilled 40,542 hazardous holes and 1,840 private pools, providing barrier fencing for pools.
<br />· Completed approximately 29,000 right-of-entry properties, including over 3000 contained demolitions.
<br />· Provided emergency quarters and hygiene facilities for more than 300 government personnel, as well as
<br />established a commissary that served more than 10,000 meals.
<br />· Provided over 50,000 gallons of emergency diesel fuel for initial operations.
<br />· Maintained less than .0 I percent of lost-time injuries to total-man-hours worked, operating at high levels of
<br />safety, quality control and integrity.
<br />· Successfully accounted for all ROWand ROE work through our information tracking systems.
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<br />Hurricane Wilma & Katrina, Florida, 2005
<br />· Collected and processed over 5 million cubic yards of vegetative debris and C&D for multiple clients, managing
<br />over 30 temporary debris processing sites.
<br />· Collected and hauled over 200 attached hazardous stumps, and 3,200 unattached stumps.
<br />· Provided emergency power to approximately twelve clients.
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<br />I Advanced Contract Initiative (ACI) - A competitive bidding advanced contract program to provide additional depth to the Corps' ability to respond
<br />quickly and effectively to major missions.
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<br />AshBritt. Inc. I Sunny Isles Beach, FL I RFP No. 08-07-01
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