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Applicant’s Briefing

Applicant’s Briefing. FEMA-1943-DR-NY. Declaration Date October 14, 2010. Incident Period - September 16, 2010. Public Assistance. Hazard Mitigation. Counties of: Kings, Richmond, Queens. Key Personnel. Phillip Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer

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Applicant’s Briefing

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  1. Applicant’s Briefing

  2. FEMA-1943-DR-NY • Declaration Date • October 14, 2010 • Incident Period - September 16, 2010 • Public Assistance • Hazard Mitigation Counties of: Kings, Richmond, Queens

  3. Key Personnel • Phillip Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer • Andrew X. Feeney, NYSOEM State Coordinating Officer • PAL/PAC Team • County Emergency Managers • SEMO Region 1 Director: Ted Fisch

  4. What is Public Assistance?? Supplemental financial assistance to state, local governments, and certain non-profit organizations for response and recovery activities required as a result of a disaster

  5. The Public Assistance Process Disaster Event Funding State Declaration Applicant Validation PDA of Projects Applicant's Briefing Complete Submission Project of Kickoff Worksheets Request Meeting

  6. Eligibility

  7. Eligible Applicants • State Agencies • County Government • City Government • Certain Private Nonprofit Organizations • Native American Tribes or Tribal Organizations

  8. Private Non-Profit Entities Critical Fire/Emergency – Rescue Emergency Medical Care Utility- Power, Water, Sewer, WWTP, Communications Educational Institutions

  9. Private Non-Profit Entities Non-Critical Senior Citizen Day Centers Daycare Centers Homeless Shelters Shelter workshops Libraries Rehabilitation Facilities Community Centers

  10. Facility Eligibility Requirements • Damage- result of the event • Located within the area declared • Legal responsibility of eligible Applicant • In active use at the time of the disaster • Not under authority of another federal agency (ex. FHWA roads are not eligible)

  11. Deadlines for Completion From the date of the declaration: October 14, 2010 Emergency work - 6 months (+ 6 months by NYS) Permanent work - 18 months (+ 30 months by NYS) Further extensions require approval by FEMA

  12. Deadlines for Submission Request for Public Assistance days after declaration for submission November 14, 2010 30 Project Worksheets – Within days after Kickoff Meeting 60

  13. EMERGENCY WORK • Category A – Debris Removal • Category B – Emergency Protective Measures

  14. Emergency Work • Category A (Debris Removal) • Clearance, removal, storage, disposal • Category B (Emergency Protective Measures) • Access, protection, emergency services, eliminate hazards, support, highways and community needs 6 Month Completion Deadline: April 14, 2011

  15. Permanent Work • Category C (Road and Bridge Systems) • Category D (Water Control Facilities) • Category E (Public Buildings/Equipment) • Category F (Public Utilities) • Category G (Other-Parks, Recreation) 18 Month Completion Deadline: April 14, 2012

  16. Small or Large Project??? $63,900 SMALL LARGE Annually updated, $63,900 is the FY 11 threshold amount

  17. Small Projects • Based on Estimate written in Project Worksheet • Paid upon Project Worksheet approval

  18. Large Projects • Paid based on % completed • Final payment – actual documented approved costs • Progress Payments – Requested up to 50% of original approved project estimate • Quarterly Report Requirement- Update of work completed due to NYSOEM every quarter for life of project

  19. Improved Projects • MUST be identified to State in ADVANCE of start • Improvements that increase the size, capacity, or add additional functions • Funds limited to Federal share of estimated costs for facility restoration • All portions of project reviewed for Special Considerations

  20. Alternate Projects • Requested within 12 months after Kick-off Meeting • 75 – 90% of Approved federal cost share • Facility abandoned- must be rendered secure • Cannot have 406 (PA) mitigation funding • All parts of project review for Special Considerations

  21. Special Considerations Environmental Ensure all practical means are used to protect restore and enhance environment ** Local Regulations Also Apply**

  22. Special Considerations Insurance • Proceeds (actual or anticipated) deducted from eligible project costs • FEMA requires applicants to obtain and maintain insurance for future disaster damage

  23. Special Considerations Floodplain Insurance Requirements If facility does not have NFIP Insurance, Project Worksheet (PW) will be reduced by amount that would have been covered by NFIP

  24. Special Considerations Special Flood Hazard Areas Flood Hazard Area- Projects within or affecting floodplain MUST be reviewed to ensure that it meets requirements of the Executive Orders on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands Coastal High Hazard Areas – Coastal High Hazard areas and areas covered by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act require Special Considerations review

  25. Special Considerations Hazard Mitigation Cost effective measures that reduce the potential for damages to a facility from a future event Only Permanent Work is eligible for Hazard Mitigation

  26. Hazard Mitigation Scenario 404 Section Section Pre-disaster Disaster damage Larger culvert with concrete wing-walls 406 New upstream retention pond

  27. Special Considerations Historic Preservation Listing on the National/State Register of Historic Places Buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, or even bridges and water treatment plants Not necessarily old but important to local, state, or national history Requires special consideration under the National Historic Preservation Act

  28. Cost • Reasonable and Necessary • Complies with federal, state and local laws & regulations • Insurance proceeds and purchase discounts must be deducted

  29. Equipment • Perform eligible work • Auto/Truck – mileage or hourly rate • Other equipment- hourly rate • Stand-by time ineligible • Intermittent Use • Half day or more = full day • Less than half day = actual hours

  30. Equipment Rates • FEMA rates are used for determining project costs (estimating & comparing) • Local rates are used - If different than FEMA and established prior to the disaster

  31. Labor • Force Account Labor plus Fringe Benefits • Emergency Work: All OT eligible, temporary employees regular time eligible. All other time ineligible. • Permanent Work: All labor eligible Also travel and per diem for employees performing eligible activities

  32. Donated Resources Volunteer Labor: • Rate for volunteer labor = same rate (plus reasonable fringe benefits) paid for similar work within applicant’s organization. • If applicant has no employees performing similar work- Rate = with those ordinarily performing work in same labor market • Determination value of volunteer labor = Labor rate x Total number of volunteer labor hours Donated Equipment: • Determination value of donated equipment = Number of hours each piece of equipment in use x FEMA's equipment rate • Donations credit capped at non-federal share of emergency work (may apply toward certain portions of community's non-federal share of recovery costs)

  33. Materials • Purchased or stock • Used for eligible work • Need invoices, historical data or area vendor quotes

  34. Contracts All contracts reviewed on a case by case basis by PAL-PAC teams Incurred for eligible work only Includes rental equipment Competitive, fixed-procurement procedures are preferred Lump sum contracts are acceptable easy to monitor when the scope of work is well defined requires minimum labor for monitoring quantities do not have to be documented Time and material contracts should only be used for: emergency “hot spots” early debris rights-of-way clearance MUST HAVE a cap and must be monitored generally accepted for first 70 hours of actual work

  35. Ineligible Contracts • Cost-plus percentage of cost • Contingent upon FEMA reimbursement • Contract with a debarred contractor http://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/publicwork/PDFs/debarred.pdf

  36. Supporting Documents Hazard Mitigation Proposal List of Damages or Expenses Procurement Policies Labor Mgmt contracts Insurance Policies Applicable codes and standards Maps Photos Project Worksheet Contracts Engineering Rentals Contractors Legal responsibility

  37. Project Worksheet The PW Requires Damage description and location list with actual or estimated costs PW will include a comprehensive scope of work necessary to repair disaster damage. (all considerations should be looked at before finalizing estimate) A SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS SHEET Identifying all special consideration issues.

  38. What info is needed? • List of paid staff, regular and OT hours – dates and times, & Fringe Benefits info • List of equipment used, hours of operation – dates and times, miles driven, other records • List of materials and supplies used • Copies of any contracts used for this event

  39. Funding Federal Share 75 % Non-Federal Share 25 % As of November 13, 2007 FEMA has discontinued the calculated administrative allowance for sub-grantees

  40. Payment Process • Project Worksheet is written, approved and obligated by FEMA • The Federal and State share of funding for each project is calculated • Office of the State Comptroller directs funds to applicant via wire transfer • NYSOEM Finance sends letter to Chief Financial Officer • NYSOEM Public Assistance (PA) section sends Approved Project Notification (“Blue Book”) to the POC on the RPA either by “Blue Book” folder or electronically • Audits – All applicants must meet OMB A-133 circular Audit requirements or funding may be jeopardized.

  41. Project Notification Folder (NYSOEM “Blue Book”) • Sent to applicant’s agent when FEMA approves or disapproves a project • Includes a copy of the obligated Project Worksheet (PW); review carefully • Starts time clock for appeal of any FEMA decision • Includes the Project Completion P-4 form that needs to be signed and returnedto NYSOEM DAO at completion of work

  42. Appeals Any determination related to Federal assistance may be appealed. The time limit for appeal submission is 60 days from receipt of written notice of the action which is being appealed.

  43. Funds are Lost if Applicant’s Don’t: … ask questions … change scope of work without pre-approval by FEMA … obtain required permits … follow contract procedures … perform work as described in the approved PW … ensure administrative continuity … keep complete, clear and accurate records … remain aware of the PA program deadlines

  44. What’s Next? PAL-PAC Team available to meet on-site • Applicant meets with team at kickoff meeting - projects are scoped out in preparation for estimating • Projects are identified within 60 days of Kickoff Meeting

  45. Additional Information • Your PAC / PAL Team (1st Point of Contact) • NYSOEM Applicant Handbook • NYSOEM’s WebSite(www.semo.state.ny.us) • FEMA’s WebSite (www.fema.gov) FEMA Policy Digest, No. 321 FEMA Public Assistance Guide No. 322 • County Emergency Managers

  46. NYSOEM Contact Info RECOVERY SECTION State Campus Bldg. 22, Suite 101 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226 (518) 292-2293 Fax Number: (518) 322-4984 www.semo.state.ny.us After the Joint Field Office closes… DAO - Linda Moreno (518) 292-2388

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