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Page 1: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE APPLICANT’S BRIEFING Hurricane Irene & Tropical Storm Lee DR-4025 DR-4030 DR-4025 DR-4030

PUBLIC ASSISTANCEPUBLIC ASSISTANCEAPPLICANT’S BRIEFINGAPPLICANT’S BRIEFING

Hurricane Irene & Tropical Storm LeeHurricane Irene & Tropical Storm Lee DR-4025 DR-4030DR-4025 DR-4030

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THE PROCESS

Preliminary Damage Assessment Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster Applicant’s Briefing Request for Public Assistance (RPA) Kickoff Meeting Administrative Forms Project Formulation & The Project Worksheet Project Worksheet Approval (FEMA & PEMA) Project Worksheet Funding (FEMA & PEMA) Project Completion / Final Inspection / Closeout

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BRIEFING OBJECTIVES

Request for Public Assistance

Administration

Elements of Eligibility

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FEMA-4025-DR-PA

DECLARED for Public Assistance: September 3, 2011

INCIDENT PERIOD: August 26-30, 2011

HURRICANE IRENE

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DR-4025 DECLARED COUNTIES

BUCKS NORTHAMPTON CHESTER PHILADELPHIADELAWARE PIKELEHIGH SULLIVANLUZERNE SUSQUEHANNAMONROE WAYNEMONTGOMERY WYOMING

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FEMA-4030-DR-PA

DECLARED for Public Assistance: September 12, 2011

INCIDENT PERIOD: September 3, Ongoing, 2011

TROPICAL STORM LEE

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DR-4030 DECLARED COUNTIES

BEDFORD MONTOUR

BERKS NORTHUMBERLANDBRADFORD PERRYCOLUMBIA SCHUYLKILLDAUPHIN SNYDERHUNTINGDON SULLIVANJUNIATA SUSQUEHANNALANCASTER TIOGALEBANON UNIONLUZERNE WAYNELYCOMING WYOMINGMIFFLIN YORK

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“REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE”

PLEASE FILL IN NOW

If you had costs in both events you need to complete a RPA for each!

THESE WILL BE COLLECTED TODAYDEADLINE – November 2, 2011

November 11, 2011

RPA FEMA FORM 90-49

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REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS NO FUNDING UNTIL COMPLETED & RECEIVED BY PEMA

RPA = Request for Public Assistance • Turn in today

DAP-1 = “Agreement for Financial Assistance”• Legal Contract between the Applicant & PEMA• Pages 1, 6 and Attachment G need your information• Signed by the Applicant’s Agent and witnessed• ORIGINAL, INKED, signed document is to be sent to PEMA• Save postage, send only pages 1, 6 & Attch G to PEMA• You will receive a complete copy of the fully executed document back

DAP-2 = Designation of Applicant’s Agent (Spokesperson)• Appointed by “Resolution of Governing Body”

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REQUIRED ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS NO FUNDING UNTIL COMPLETED & RECEIVED BY PEMA

DUNS = Duns and Bradstreet Number• Attachment G to DAP-1 • Federal Requirement• http://www.dnb.com/us/ and click the “D&B D-U-N-S Number” link

PEPP = PA Electronic Payment Program Enrollment Form with SAP Vendor Number (Call # on form 717-346-2676) https://www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us/cvmu/paper/GranteeRegistration.aspx

Get these documents to PEMA. Mail or bring to Kick-off meeting and give to PEMA rep. Do not mail or give these forms to FEMA.

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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Provides funding to eligible applicants for

Emergency Work and Permanent Restoration

of damaged facilities related to this Major

Disaster

Federal share = 75%

State share = 25%

of project eligible amount

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ELEMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY

APPLICANT

FACILITY

WORK

COST

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County and Municipal Governments

Municipal and other Authorities

School Districts

State Government Agencies

Certain Private Non Profit Organizations

PNP recreational facilities are not eligible

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

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ELIGIBLE PNP APPLICANTS

Private Non-Profits (PNP) that provide

CRITICAL SERVICES may apply directly to

FEMA for both emergency and permanent

work: Fire / Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Care

Education

Power, Water, Sewer and Wastewater

Communications Systems

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ELIGIBLE PNP APPLICANTS

Private Non-Profits (PNP) that do not provide

critical services must first apply to the Small

Business Administration (SBA) for a disaster loan

for permanent work before applying to FEMA

SBA = 800-659-2955▪ Museums ▪ Community Centers ▪ Educational Institutions

▪ Libraries ▪ Homeless Shelters ▪ Rehabilitation Facilities

▪ Zoos ▪ Shelter Workshops ▪ Senior Citizen/Daycare Centers

▪ Other PNP providing health and safety services of a governmental nature

However, they may apply directly to FEMA for

emergency work

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ELIGIBLE FACILITY

Any publicly or PNP-owned building, works,

system or equipmentCertain improved and maintained natural

featuresMust be located in a declared county and be the

legal responsibility of an eligible applicantDamaged as a result of this disaster eventduring the period August 26 thru 30, 2011

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ELIGIBLE WORK

EMERGENCY WORK In the public interest to reduce or eliminate a threat to life, to protect health and safety, and to protect improved property

•Debris Removal•Emergency Protective Measures (Police/Fire/EMS/Public Works)•6 Months to Complete - March 3/12, 2012

PERMANENT WORK Restore disaster damaged facility to pre-disaster design,capacity or function

•Roads & Bridges, etc.•Water Control Facilities & Water/Sewer•Buildings and Equipment•Utilities•Parks, recreational Facilities and Other•18 months to Complete – March 3/12, 2013

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ELIGIBLE COSTS

Costs that can be directly tied to the performance of eligible work

Costs must be reasonable and compliant with Federal, State and Local procurement and

permitting requirements

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ELIGIBLE COSTS - FORCE ACCOUNT

Labor & Fringe Benefits•Emergency Work

Permanent Employees - Overtime Only

Temporary Employees - All time•Permanent Work - All time•Document all fringe benefits using DAP-16

Equipment•Applicant Owned - use FEMA EQUIPMENT RATES (link

on PEMA web site) unless your cost is lower•Rental - at reasonable rental rate

Materials - at applicant’s net costContracts - reasonable cost

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DIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Document any required administrative staff time in the office or at work site(s)

•Written to individual project worksheets•Material, Equipment and Supplies•Staff time on PW preparation and writing•Staff time supervising project work and•Staff time for final inspection•Travel expenses•Different than Engineering Costs

PEMA/FEMA will discuss with you

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Reasonable and necessary for your approved

project’s scope of workFollow all federal, state, and local contracting

and procurement laws - handout in packetContracting & procurement is the applicant’s

responsibilityNo “cost plus” or contingency contractsDavis-Bacon DOES NOT apply - any state rate

requirements do apply

ELIGIBLE COSTS - CONTRACTS

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ELIGIBLE COSTS - ENGINEERING

Directly associated with the actual work

Improvements from “My Professional Opinion” are not eligible unless backed by a eligible code & standard with FEMA approval in writing

ASK – do not ASSUME

Have your engineering firm separately document their engineering costs based on:

•Design and Specifications•Construction Supervision•Final Inspection

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REQUEST PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

PLEASE TURN IN YOUR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

NOW

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ELIGIBLE WORK

Work required to return the facilityto its pre-disaster condition and use

Emergency Road Work- What did you do to get the road open, travelable and safe?

Is what you did how you do normal repairs or a quick fix?

Permanent Road Work – What work is required to return the road “system” to its pre-disaster condition…i.e. Base, Sub-base, Topping.

What can we do to minimize future damages?

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PROJECT WORKSHEET

Description of Damages & DimensionsScope of Work – completed work and work to be completedAssigns Eligible Costs to your Eligible Work (is basis of grant)Applicant assists the FEMA Project Specialist prepare PWs It is your responsibility to ensure PWs are written to cover all your damagesLocation & description of damage (Make a list and check it twice – tell FEMA at Kick-off and Exit Meetings)Special Considerations issues that may add eligible costsHazard Mitigation for the projectInsuranceExit Interview–Exit Checklist (FEMA requirement for you to sign-off on so make sure PWs were written for all damages)Your Copy is a DraftChanges to PW may occur during FEMA QA/QC and State reviewFinal approved copy will be mailed

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SCOPE OF WORK

PW Scope of Work is “Gospel”Use it to guide your bid specs

Any changes for any reason:•Need to be submitted in writing to PEMA•Approved in writing by FEMA•If not approved by FEMA, you may not receive your submitted reimbursement

VERBAL agreements are NOT valid

Unapproved changes, made by your engineer, will not be eligible for funding

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INELIGIBLE WORKTHAT WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED

Any Additional, unapproved workThe extra cost to replace a one lane bridge

with a two lane bridge (probably ineligible) Improvements not required by codes and

standardsPrivate nonprofit recreational facilitiesDamage caused by negligencePre-existing damage or deferred maintenanceEngineering for damage assessment

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SMALL & LARGE PROJECTS

For this disaster:

A “Small Project” is < $63,900

A “Large Project” is > $63,900

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SMALL PROJECTS

The minimum project amount is $1,000Federal share is paid on project approvalDocument your actual work and costs

for each projectState Final Inspection & Program Review

of all small projects if overrun claimedState Share paid when all small projects

are completed

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LARGE PROJECTS

Funds may be released as costs are incurred - Applicant submits DAP-9 w/invoices to PEMA - Minimum of $10,000 requested

Maximum draw = 75% of eligible PW amount

Quarterly Progress Status Reports required

Final Inspection & Program Review by FEMA

Final reimbursement = actual eligible cost

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PROJECT FUNDING

Approved funds are electronically transferred to your account

Any interest over $100 annually must be reported and returned to FEMA

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OTHER TYPES OF PROJECTS

FEMA PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL IS REQUIREDImproved Project Restored original function but you want to make it bigger or better than pre-disaster

•Funding is limited to original approved PW amount•Example: Small bridge to large bridge

Alternate Project Function not restored - use the funding for another purpose

•Fed Share reduced to 67.50% and State share based on the new approved amount•PNP’s Federal Share is 56.25%•Prior Environmental & Historic reviews must be completed •Submit for approval ASAP•Examples: Abandon the old destroyed bridge and buy a new tractor, police car or roof on municipal building

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DEBRIS REMOVAL

MonitoredMust have known quantitiesKnown locations

•Where it came from – eligibility issue•Where it was taken

PermitsConsult “Debris Fact Sheet”

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STREAM DEBRIS

Emergency debris removal required to eliminate the immediate threat to life or improved property

Each site should be evaluated independently and decisions made based on surrounding conditions and impacting factors Gravel bars, stream bank restoration and re-channelization of channels in natural areas are generally not eligible; unless there is an immediate threat to improved public or private property

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WOODY DEBRIS

Hazardous Trees, Limbs, and Stumps

FEMA will validate that the applicants actually performed the workClear documentation of an immediate threat posed to public right of way areas or improved property and the scope of work required to remove the immediate threatBefore, during and after photographs of hazardsGPS coordinates of each tree or stump and nearest street address establishing location Hazardous trees must be six inches or greater in diameterHazardous limbs must be greater than two inches in diameter Hazardous stumps must be greater than 24 inches in diameter Hazardous stumps: document the quantity of material required to fill the resultant hole

NOTE: This documentation is not required during the emergency debris clearance phase when crews are clearing roads and providing access to critical facilities.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Environmental (NEPA)HistoricFloodplainWetlands, Endangered SpeciesHazardous Materials Hazard Mitigation at damaged siteInsuranceCodes & Standards

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ENVIRONMENTAL & HISTORICAL

Endangered Species Act (ESA), 1973

http://www.fws.gov/endangered/consultations/index.html

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MITIGATION IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Particularly repetitively damaged sites

Reduce or eliminate future damages at a disaster damaged facility

Must be cost effective

If FEMA approves, cost is eligible for PA funding

Can be up to 15% of project cost except for specified pre-approved 100% list

Discuss your concerns/ideas at kick-off meetingHere’s your chance to really fix the problem!

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MITIGATION IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Examples of mitigation:

•Upsizing repetitively damaged pipe one-size

•One-way valves or drains stoppers

•Raising utilities

•Constructing berms

•Larger rip-rap

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INSURANCE

All Insurance payments must be deducted from eligible costs

The deductible is an eligible cost

FEMA will pay for eligible work not covered by insurance

Provide PEMA with a copy of the policy declaration page plus the claim and response from the insurance carrier

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INSURANCE

If caused by flood, an insurable structure in the floodplain will be treated as if fully insured under NFIP – FEMA will deduct maximum NFIP proceed available from eligible project amount

If eligible cost is over $5,000, insurance for peril causing damage is required before payment

If you contest the floodplain, you must submit in writing as a map revision

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CODES & STANDARDS

ALL 5 BELOW MUST BE METApply to the type of repair or restoration

Be appropriate to the pre-disaster use of the facility

Be reasonable, written, and formally adopted before the declaration date

Apply uniformly to all similar types of facilities throughout the jurisdiction

Have been enforced since enactment

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COST OVERRUNS

Contact PEMA when you find that your project costs are going to be more than 10% over the PW approved amount

Example:PW is approved for $100,000 Lowest bid comes in at $110,000

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GRANT CLOSE-OUT

Send the PEMA DAP-12 form to PEMA NLT 60 days after all of your work is completed

Reports actual cost for eligible workCertifies work is complete & all costs paidRequests final inspection & program review for:

•All Small Projects - submitted on one report•All Small Project with a cost overrun - on one report•Large Project - submitted individually

Required Disbursement/Reimbursement of Funds

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OTHER THINGS

Appeals - 60 days from notice of action for appeal•Send to PEMA with compelling details•1st Appeal - to FEMA R3 Regional Administrator •2nd Appeal - to FEMA HQ Associate Director

Codes and Standards - must be approved and in effect before disaster is declared

PEMA-Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation-Public Assistance Division is your primary contact for questions or issues

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REMEMBER

Only paid for damages caused by this disaster plus mitigation and eligible codes & standards

Written approval necessary for any changes

FEMA must deduct insurance and any payments from other sources

PWs completed timely = money to you quickly

Keep records for all work and costs separately for each project worksheet (PW) – makes closeout much easier for all concerned

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REQUIRED FORMS

RPADAP-1 = “Agreement for Financial Assistance”

•Legal Contract between the Applicant & PEMA•Signed by the Applicant’s Agent•You will receive no funding until a properly executed, original, inked version is received by PEMA

DUNS NUMBER (Attachment G to DAP-1)PEPP = PA Electronic Payment Program Form with SAP Vendor NumberGet these documents to PEMA

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BRING TO KICK-OFF MEETING

Records of all work and costs to date & estimates for incomplete or future workLocation, description, and dimensions of all emergency work and damaged facilitiesManager, Financial and Public Works staff may attend – who has the information and who will be doing the paperwork?30 days from meeting, you must have reported ALL incident related damages

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TIME LINE

30 days from declaration (10/3/11) (Extended) - submit RPA 30 days from kick-off (10/xx/11) - report ALL disaster related damages 6 months from declaration (3/3/12) - all emergency work (Categories A-B) completed 18 months from declaration (3/3/13) - all permanent work (Categories C-G) completed

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRING APPLICANT AGENT SIGNATURE

PEMA Forms•DAP-1 Original signatures required !•DAP-2•DAP-9•DAP-11•DAP-12

Note:Applicant Agent signature CANNOT be delegated – they must sign

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MORE INFORMATION

PEMA Public Assistance 2605 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 800-635-9692 Email: Chris Evans at [email protected] Website: http://www.pema.pa.gov•Latest Disaster Update Information•Forms Library Link - Forms or Pamphlets•Applicant Handbook

FEMAWebsite: http://www.fema.gov

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Questions

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LAST ITEMS

Please do not leave before signing up

for a Kick-off Meeting at the back

table