Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Applicant’s Briefing FEMA 4174-DR-AR Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management FEMA 4174– DR – AR • Incident Period • April 27-2014 • Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado • PA Declaration on April 29, 2014 • Cat A and B only • (Faulkner) Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Request for Public Assistance • Applicant’s official notification • Used to confirm applicant eligibility • Must be submitted within 30 days of declaration • Typically submitted at Applicant’s Briefing Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management A S T M A E T F E L L O A C PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM Supplemental financial assistance to state, local governments and certain private non-profit organizations for response and recovery activities required as a result of a disaster. Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management LAWS-REGS-POLICIES • Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Services Act (STAFFORD ACT) • Law • Regulations ( 44 CFR Part 206) • Used to implement the Statute • Policies (9500 Series) • Used to apply the regulations and Statute • FEMA 321 – PA Policy Digest • FEMA 322 – PA Guide • FEMA 325 – Debris Management Guide Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management GRANTEE or SUBGRANTEE Grantee - State or tribal government that is responsible for administering Public Assistance grants. (ADEM) Subgrantee - eligible applicant that receives a Public Assistance grant as reimbursement for performing eligible disaster work. Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management COST WORK FACILITY APPLICANT Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS • State Government • County Government • City Government • Certain Private Nonprofit Organizations • Native American Tribes or Tribal Organizations Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Eligible Private Nonprofit Entities • Educational • Medical • Custodial care • Fire/emergency • Utilities (power, water, sewer, etc) • Certain irrigation facilities Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Eligible Private Nonprofit Entities Must: • Be tax exempt according to the IRS • Operate as nonprofit under State law • Request assistance for facilities used primarily for eligible purposes • Provide services of a governmental nature • Be open to the general public • PNP questionnaire must be filled out to determine eligibility Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management PNP FUNDING LIMITATIONS • Critical Facilities: • Eligible for emergency & permanent work • Non-Critical Facilities (museums, libraries, zoos) • Eligible for emergency work • Must first apply to SBA for permanent work Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management ELIGIBILE FACILITY REQUIREMENTS • Damaged as a result of a declared event • Located within a declared disaster area • The legal responsibility of an eligible Applicant • In active use at the time of the disaster • Not under the authority of another federal agency Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Ineligible Work • Routine maintenance • Pre-existing damage • Work caused by lack of maintenance Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management CATEGORIES OF WORK • Emergency (Cat A & B) • Permanent (Cat C-G) Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management EMERGENCY WORK Category A - Debris Removal Category B - Emergency Protective Measures Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category A - Debris Removal • Eligible • Storm Related Debris • In Public Right-of-way • Separated at the Right-of-way/Curb • Stumps (More than 50% Exposed) • Not Eligible • Private Property (case by case, FEMA approval) • Unimproved Public Property • Demolition • Concrete Slabs • Commercial Property • Routine Garbage/Trash Pickup Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category A - Debris Removal • Overtime Only when using salaried/force account employees • Temp hire employees (all time is eligible) • Leased Equipment w/operator • Contract – proper bidding procedures and competitive bidding Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management DEBRIS Removal from Private Property • State or Local Government must submit written request • Must arrange an unconditional authorization for removal, and indemnify the Federal Government against any claim arising from the removal. • Debris Removal must be in “Public Interest” • Eliminate immediate threats to life, public health, and safety • Eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved property • Ensure economic recovery of the affected community to the benefit of the community-at-large Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management DEBRIS MANAGEMENT • Obtain authorization prior to burning debris (ADEQ/SHPO) • Debris staging must be on an acceptable site; complete debris certification or get individual permits. • Provide locations of authorized debris sites. • Reduce debris volume wherever possible (e.g. grinding, chipping, burning, recycling). • Dispose debris in a permitted landfill. • Do Not dump debris into open waters of any kind (including wetlands or floodplains). Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Monitoring • Type, Amount, and Location • Measure/Certify Truck Capacity • Load Tickets • Validate hazardous trees, hangers, leaners, and stumps • GPS & Pictures Required • Ensure trucks are accurately credited for load • No Mixed loads • Authorizations/Permits are obtained (ADEQ/SHPO) • Daily monitoring reports Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category B - Emergency Protective Measures • Examples • Emergency Debris Clearance (First Push, 70 hours) • Search & Rescue • Safety Barricades & Signs • Security Forces • Health & Safety Hazards • Emergency Protective Levees • Sandbagging & Emergency Pumping • Food & Shelter –When provided by the applicant • OT for Regular Employee and all salary costs for an Extra Hire Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management DONATED RESOURCES Volunteer Labor (In-Kind Match) • Applies to the Non-Federal Share of Emergency Work Only (A & B) • Credited at $10/hr • List of volunteers names, record of hours worked, work site, description of work for each volunteer, and equivalent information for equipment and materials. Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management DONATED RESOURCES • Donated Equipment: • Reimbursed by hour using FEMA Equipment Rates • For Donated Resources to be Eligible: • Must be documented by local public official or designee • Volunteers must be doing eligible work Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management PERMANENT WORK Category C – G Restore a damaged facility to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards. Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Permanent Work Categories Category C: Roads and Bridges Category D: Water Control Facilities Category E: Buildings and Equipment Category F: Utilities Category G: Parks, Recreational, and Other Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category C Typical facilities include: Roads Bridges Culverts/drainage structures Not eligible: Permanent repairs to Federal-aid roads (FHWA) Private and homeowners’ association roads Maintenance items Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category D Typical facilities include: Dams and reservoirs Drainage and irrigation channels/facilities Levees/dams/flood channels Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category E Typical facilities include: Schools, hospitals, jails, courts, and other buildings Building contents and systems Equipment and vehicles Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category F Typical facilities include: Water distribution systems Power generation and distribution Waste water facilities Communications Not eligible: Lost revenue Increased operating expenses due to disaster Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Category G Typical facilities include: Public recreational facilities Public cemeteries Improved and maintained beaches Other Not eligible: Trees and ground cover, regardless of purpose Natural features Private non-profit owned parks and recreational facilities Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management ELIGIBLE COSTS / Cat C-G • Regular and Overtime + fringe benefits • Materials • Applicant owned equipment • FEMA Cost Codes • Rented equipment • Contract costs incurred for eligible work, including engineering/design services Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Codes and Standards Five criteria: Apply to the repair/ restoration work Appropriate to pre-disaster use Be reasonable, in writing, and formally adopted and implemented prior to the declaration Apply uniformly to all such facilities Be enforced Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS for WORK Environmental Requirements Threatened & Endangered Species Historic Preservation Special Flood Hazard Areas Hazard Mitigation Insurance Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Requires compliance with all Environmental and Historic Preservation Laws. Environmental review helps expedite compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. Examples – USACE 404/Nationwide, ADEQ Burn/STAA, and SHPO Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Section 406 406 Hazard Mitigation • Cost effective action taken to prevent or reduce the threat of future damage (upsizing culverts, etc) • Applies to permanent work only • May be proposed by all parties • FEMA may require mitigation for some projects • Failure to mitigate may result in a loss of funding Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS • Actual or anticipated insurance proceeds will be deducted from the eligible project costs for facilities that are insured. • All applicants are required to obtain and maintain insurance coverage on all insurable facilities, as a condition of Public Assistance funding. • Additional specific requirements will be applied to all flood damaged facilities located within the Special Flood Hazard Area. • Total Project costs and Proof of Insurance • Statement of Loss Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Costs • Must be reasonable and necessary • Must comply with standards for procurement • No duplication of benefits Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Force Account Labor Actual costs incurred by the applicant Must be in summary form and timesheets must be submitted Includes: • Wages • Compensatory Time • Fringe benefits Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Force Account Equipment • All equipment time is eligible • FEMA schedule of equipment rates (cost codes) • Locally developed rates *Reasonable costs Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Force Account Materials • Reimbursed based on: • Purchase price or fair market value (invoices) • Quantities taken from applicant’s stock (inventory records) • Must be used for eligible work Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Contracts Eligible if: • Reasonable for the work completed • Properly procured through local, State, and Federal procedures Small purchase - >$20,000 (state threshold) Sealed bid- preferred method Competitive proposals- more than one source submits offer Noncompetitive proposals Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Contracts (cont’d) Acceptable types: • Lump Sum- clearly defined scope and total price • Unit Price- item by item basis and cost determined per unit • Cost + Fixed Fee- contractor fee added into price • Time and Materials: - limited to initial 70 hours - should be avoided Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Contracts (cont’d) Unacceptable types: • Cost + percentage of cost • “Piggyback contracting”- expanding a previously awarded contract Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management CONTRACT WORK • Ensure • Reasonable cost • Competitive bidding • Adequate Opportunities to small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women’s business enterprises Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management CONTRACT WORK • Avoid • Cost + Percentage of cost • Payment contingent upon federal reimbursement • Debarred or Suspended Contractors * www.epls.gov Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management ADMIN ALLOWANCE • Examples • Site Visits, Gathering and Processing Documents • Directly related to a Project Worksheet • Documented costs only Arkansas’ Homeland Security & Preparedness Agency

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