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o o o complexes and stacking it on public rights-of-way (ROW). Generally, debris will not be collected during this stage, though under certain circumstances debris removal may be conducted. The primary goal here is to create immediate safe passage for emergency response vehicles and equipment. Mechanized rubber-tired lifting and pushing equipment and specialized ground labor with chain saws and other hand tools are used to complete this phase of work. We will use our own equipment and tools as well as local subcontractors who are under standby contract with us. Estimates from the initial damage survey will determine the required response necessary to facilitate a rapid recovery. We will escalate equipment and crew sizes to the appropriate level to execute this task. Based on the initial survey, crews will be deployed to areas with the greatest damage and need. The triage method of deployment will apply under all scenarios, ensuring that emergency routes are expeditiously cleared to minimize safety hazards and risks to public health. Rapid road clearance is achieved through pre-planning and coordination with the local authorities, the local workforce and first response subcontractors. Critical pre-specified clearance routes are generally prioritized to target: first, access to hospitals, fire stations, police stations, designated public shelters, airports and other vital public facilities; second, access to essential public and private utility facilities and systems; third, clearance of major arteries; and last, clearance of residential streets and byways. Ash Britt senior management and field supervisors will oversee this critical phase of the recovery, while continuing to assess the damage via "closer-look" surveys. Crews will be instructed to protect to the greatest extent possible existing undamaged City infrastructure. Any damage that occurs will be documented, reported to the City Debris Manger (OM) and rectified in a timely manner. Crews will also be mandated not to interfere to the best of their abilities with the disaster response activities of any governmental agencies or public utility. Further, they will be instructed and drilled to segregate debris to the greatest extent possible, while minimizing the obstruction of driveways, side streets or utilities of any kind. During this phase, crews will be required to work a minimum of 12 hours per day, though we may arrange for longer schedules if the work is warranted. This phase of the operation is typically completed within 72 working hours (3 to 7 ten hour days) after a declared disaster event. Depending on the magnitude of the disaster, however, full clearance could take up to four weeks. Regardless, we will make a concerted effort to complete this task in the most expeditious manner, ensuring that the City maximizes its reimbursement for this phase of work. Lastly, we will report daily to the City all sub-contractors, certified equipment numbers, volumes of trucks and equipment in use, as well as the number of working personnel. These reports will include daily and cumulative hourly statistics on the number of hours worked clearing debris. The cumulative and daily statistic totals for each equipment type will be reported separately. We will ensure all reporting submitted to the City representative is audit quality. . Debris Loading General Protocols To safely and efficiently remove and collect eligible storm generated debris from public property and public rights-of- way, AshBritt employs the following protocols and processes for efficient recovery operations: Collection Equipment Trucks and trailers used for debris collection will be inspected for safety prior to being certified. Repair of any safety deficiencies are required prior to certification and assignment. Trucks and trailers are required to have tailgates that secure the load and prevent debris from falling from the vehicle during transport (please see attached illustration). Truck Measurements and Signage Truck certifications/measurements will be conducted by City representatives (or contracted monitoring agent) at a location approved by the City OM. Measurements of the height, width, and length of the truck or trailer bed are taken and recorded. Sideboards or other extensions to the bed are allowable provided they meet all applicable rules and regulations, cover the front and both sides, and are constructed in a manner to withstand severe operating conditions. The sideboards will be constructed of 2" by 6" boards or greater and will not extend more than two feet above the metal bedsides and are subject to approval by the City OM. Metal sideboards may also be accepted. All sideboards are subject to approval by the City OM. If a truck either adds or subtracts sideboards the vehicle must be re-measured and a new truck number issued. The old truck number will be permanently retired. Once trucks are rated by the City OM, the project QC/Compliance Manager will be responsible to report any adjustments of the sideboards to City representatives. Extensions are subject to AshBritt, Inc. I Sunny Isles Beach. FL I RFP No. 08-07-01 51