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<br />For our Jefferson Parish, LA, Hurricane Katrina response, Ceres provided total life support for more than
<br />400 people, and subcontractor fueling services for enough equipment to move 70,OOOCY of debris per
<br />day.
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<br />SUBCONTRACTORS
<br />Ceres maintains a large database of screened and qualified subcontractors, including local vendors and
<br />preferred vendors. Our subcontractors have been evaluated on many levels, including past performance,
<br />equipment and personnel availability, mobilization timeframes, insurance, and cost. We always strive to
<br />employ qualified local labor to boost the economy in the areas where we work. It is the intention, policy,
<br />and practice of Ceres to utilize local subcontract services in the performance of the proposed contract to
<br />the maximum extent possible. In the emergency disaster response and recovery activities carried out by
<br />the contract, preference will be given to the extent feasible and practicable to those organizations, firms,
<br />and individuals residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or
<br />emergency. We recognize the advantages obtainable by utilizing other responsible and experienced firms
<br />who are capable of furnishing specialty services and products of high quality. First priority will be given to
<br />those subcontractors who are from or do business in the surrounding area. During our USACE contracted
<br />disaster relief response in the state of Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina FY 05/06, local contractors
<br />were paid 55.9% of the total dollars.
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<br />It is the objective of Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. to perform all work associated with this contract in
<br />an efficient and safe manner through the effective administration and management of our equipment,
<br />personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers. In accordance with Ceres Corporate policies and programs, it is
<br />our intention and practice to use, to the maximum extent possible, Local and other Small Businesses (SB)
<br />as well as HUBZone, Veteran-Owned (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Small
<br />Disadvantaged (SDB), Women-Owned (WOSB), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),
<br />and Minority Institutions (MI) for the provision of equipment, labor, services, and supplies. In our most
<br />recent reporting on our federal contracts, we exceeded our goals in each of the applicable categories.
<br />This report shows that Ceres paid Small Business Concerns 75.6% of the total dollars, with 12.0% going
<br />to SDBs, 13% to WOSBs, 3.3% to HUBZone SBs, 11 % to VOSBs, and 9.5% to SDVOSBs.
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<br />In addition to technical and field work that can be subcontracted with this contract, Ceres will make every
<br />effort to identify and utilize SB's, SDB's, HBCU's, and Ml's for supplies and services including but not
<br />limited to the following: office and temporary housing service, cleaning and supplies, housekeeping
<br />services, laboratory supplies and services, safeguarding and security services, and other supplies and
<br />services not typically identified for subcontract opportunities to targeted firms. Additionally, large business
<br />concerns shall be counseled on the identification, evaluation, solicitation, and utilization of targeted
<br />businesses within their scope of services.
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<br />Through the application of Ceres' proven capabilities relative to technical performance and contract
<br />administration, it is our intent that the City be provided with the highest level of performance while still
<br />achieving and executing our practice of capturing opportunities for these businesses while acquiring an
<br />expanded base of qualified small businesses. In an effort to add to our already substantial list of qualified,
<br />local subcontractors, Ceres has implemented additional solicitation efforts in reaching firms located or
<br />doing business in the City's regional borders and the surrounding area. As a condition of the section on
<br />Subcontracting, when changes are made to the subcontractor list, the City shall be provided with the
<br />updated list.
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<br />While our database of screened and qualified subcontractors consists of over 8,044 firms from all across
<br />the country, it is our intention to draw from a more select list of regionally based subcontractors to provide
<br />the City with the highest level of performance, including rapid mobilization. Other firms that have shown
<br />exemplary performance standards in previous disaster recovery efforts for our company are included in
<br />this list. In achieving compliance with the requirements of this contract, the subcontractors submitted on
<br />the following list have successfully completed similar work on other disaster recovery operations. While
<br />the majority has worked directly for Ceres or our subcontractors, others have submitted their resumes that
<br />outline their work history on other disaster recovery projects. In our subcontractor registration process, all
<br />potential firms are required to take and pass tests designed to demonstrate their knowledge of the
<br />disaster recovery process, including safety, knowledge of FEMA related topics, eligible debris, etc. After
<br />careful scrutiny, the firms that meet our rigorous standards are added to our list of preferred
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