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I EXPERIENCE WITH FEMA REIMBURSEMENT For the past 29 years,DRC has responded to emergency/disaster events for numerous government entities,almost all I of which were under FEMA disaster declaration and were FEMA grant reimbursable.The maximum reimbursement rate was granted by FEMA to the customers for every event. I Our permanent staff members are NIMS-certified and fully knowledgeable of the FEMA reimbursement process, having insured that each and every client has received 100% reimbursement for all eligible disaster-related debris. DRC can assist the jurisdiction in completing any and all forms necessary for reimbursements from state or federal I agencies relating to eligible costs arising out of the disaster recovery effort.This may include,but is not limited to,the timely completion and submittal of reimbursement requests,preparation,and submittal of any and all necessary cost substantiation and preparing replies to any and all agency requests,inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de- obligation. COMPLETION WITHIN 180 DAYS I DRC is cognizant of FEMA's Alternate Funding mechanism and the advantages to accelerated debris removal resulting in increased Federal cost sharing. As such, DRC has provided rapid response to recent events such as the Winter Storm Pax where we provided over fifty million dollars of debris collection to the SCDOT in fewer than ninety I days and in the Houston Texas floods of 2015 where the eighty percent of the work was performed in the first thirty days. Our description of the storms of 2004 above details DRGs ability to collect, process and haul out to final disposal in excess of ten million cubic yards in one hundred days. 1 Timeline for use of the sliding scale for debris removal I Declaration- I IncidermittO Debris i emoval operations 000 30 days o-� 90 days —I. Extensions y 60 days } 1 0.-4 0. 0 must be ' granted by 85%Federal 8045 Federal share 7545 Federal share FEMA share for debris for debris removed jor debris removed removed during during days 31.90 during days 91-180 days 0-30 4 - 180 days B Perhaps more importantly,DRC has extensive experience in serving the needs of the East Coast having responded to disasters in these areas over the past few years. DRC has thorough knowledge of the State,active and potential debris sites,collection routes, sand beach management issues,and policies and procedures. Moreover,DRC has developed strong relationships with local partners and officials involved in cleanup efforts. FEMA REIMBURSEMENT Compliance with federal and state guidelines is critical for recovery operations conducted under the auspices I of the Federal Public Assistance Program. The reference materials that establish these guidelines are the Debris Management Guide (FEMA), the Policy Digest (FEMA), the Public Assistance Guide Act(US Congress),and 44 C.F.R. (Code of Federal Regulations). Non-compliance a contractor or subcontractor can jeopardize the client's IDRC Emergency Services,LLC 41 RFP No.18-04-02