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City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP 18-04-02 Disaster Debris Management and Disposal Services applicable categories. This report shows that Ceres paid Small Business Concerns 75.6% of the total dollars, with 12.0% going to SDBs, 13% to WOSBs, 3.3% to HUBZone SBs, 11% to VOs, and 9.5% to SDVOs. While Ceres'database of screened and qualified subcontractors consists of over 5,000 firms from all across the country, Ceres intends to draw from a more select list of regionally based subcontractors to provide the highest level of performance, including rapid mobilization. Other firms that have shown exemplary performance standards in previous disaster recovery efforts are included in this list. In Ceres'subcontractor registration process, all potential firms are required to demonstrate their knowledge of the disaster recovery process, including safety, knowledge of FEMA related topics, eligible debris, etc. After careful scrutiny, the firms that meet Ceres' rigorous standards are added to the list of preferred subcontractors. Additionally, after each disaster recovery project, Ceres managers go through a complete performance evaluation of each subcontractor that worked on the project. All subcontractors have been screened through the Excluded Parties List System and only those shown to have no history on the list will be chosen for this project. Qualities and Attributes Reliable In 1997, Ceres was selected by the �— United States Air Force for an emergency demolition project at Thule Air Base, Greenland, 700 miles from • , the North Pole. This difficult demolition _ .- ,...4......-1---� -7 •project consisted of a large, severely •nt e, -t,,�,t� damaged building that was in imminent '•"�,: v `= •` � , f danger of collapsing on a critical Early 'Y-:. 4 v *; Warning Radar station protecting the ^> ,•,.:: :.,4-..g.-- .-�~ rt 4-'-1 41111 [ .. ` • -: .A_.�' +sem. • . U.S. East Coast. Unique project may:•-� � y - ti ,_� challenges included air lifting a 70,000 pound piece of specialized demolition equipment to Greenland and performing the work during October with limited daylight, severe cold, and the danger of strong winds in excess of 200 mph coming off the Greenland glacier. Ceres was given an outstanding rating for its performance on this project. Respected National magazines, including Biocycle and Wood Waste Recycling, have featured Ceres' urban wood waste recycling efforts and emergency debris management services. Ceres was also the honored recipient of the Minnesota Governor's Certificate of Commendation in 1995 for our innovation in the tree recycling industry. We have numerous letters of recommendation and high post project evaluations. Experienced Ceres has performed disaster recovery work on over 120 FEMA-reimbursed contracts in excess of$700M, : _ - ,� and has been repeatedly selected by federal and local ', '•;--:"77.... -1.,i ".X ►: ; -- =k;