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City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP 18-04-02 Disaster Debris Management and Disposal Services 0 5 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 5.1 Capabilities and Experience Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. is one of the nation's leading disaster recovery contractors, deploying across North America from its permanent disaster response facilities in Florida, Texas and Minnesota. Since its founding in 1976, Ceres has been awarded over$1.8 billion in FEMA-funded disaster recovery projects across the United States. While under contract for one billion dollars, Ceres was able to complete the work for about half that amount, saving hundreds of millions of dollars for the Government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially evaluated Ceres' overall performance during the Katrina cleanup as "Outstanding". Ceres was specifically noted for use of local contractors; quality, efficiency and swiftness of performance; and cooperation while managing a changing and evolving work scope. Since 1992, Ceres has been directly involved as a prime contractor in post-event recoveries from such major events as Hurricanes Andrew, Georges, Katrina, and Ike; the 1999 Oklahoma City tornado and the 2011 Alabama tornadoes; flooding in Iowa in 2008 and North Dakota in 2011; earthquakes in Haiti in 2010 and New Zealand in 2011; Superstorm Sandy in 2012; Winter Storm Pax in 2014; Winter Storms Cara and Goliath in 2015; Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew in 2016; and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017. Our mission is to serve units of Government with time-critical disaster recovery and heavy construction services. We have an enviable reputation for speedy deployment, excellent work, and experienced site management. After 42 years of doing demanding work in almost every U.S. state and territory, Ceres is still known for keeping its promises: Ceres has never defaulted on a contract,failed to complete a contract, nor had any client denied reimbursement. An evaluation from the Department of the Navy is typical: "perhaps the finest contractor I have worked with...." Ceres always adheres to the highest standards of quality, integrity and safety. The core competencies Ceres commits to every project are: ■ Rapid Deployment II • Experienced Project Management • Financial Stability If?. • "a :; , • Owned Equipment, and �r''.`f -iat° .,• " " 4h'. • Trusted Subcontractors r,' �-'.r . a -- ' M �`--1. n i- Ra id Deployment f "JAI , 4-. -. - .14- t. Over the years, we have developed and refined our 0 r7 ,. .„V < ability for rapid response mobilizations. Under the -.)Y1 ,h z ' Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority ;;, -;, .- 3'4 after Winter Storm Cara, Ceres received a Notice to .., ?_ ,4 .r Proceed and made a commitment to OEMA to have ! w- -* two self-loading knuckle-boom trucks with pup 4` ° trailers mobilized within 72 hours. Ceres mobilized }-” } .6 both pieces of equipment within 24 hours and began - y Yet . debris clearance for OEMA within 72 hours of the !«'j% r Notice to Proceed. �-Cji ,` In Cameron County, Texas, Ceres representatives and equipment were in place before Hurricane Dolly hit and a representative of the Ceres Advance Team sheltered in the County Emergency Operations Center before and during landfall with the County officials. In Jefferson Parish, LA, Ceres hauled more than 45,000 cubic yards on the first day of operation. In Kansas City, MO, more than 200 trucks were hauling within 72 hours of contract award. In Florida's Operation Blue Roof, Ceres had more than 180 roofers installing temporary roofs within 72 hours of contract award. For Hurricane Andrew, Ceres provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with 25 new chippers, along with 25 trucks and associated crews within 48 hours of contract award. The clients' performance requirements were met or exceeded throughout the contracts and subsequently, available contract extension options were 4111 exercised. C� pl� Tab 5 Qualifications and Requirements E NYIRONMEN TAL Section 1 Capabilities and Experience Page 5.1-1