Okaloosa County BOCC — July 15, 2014 — MX-2300N_20140709_114918

Appendix APPENDIX - A Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Debris Removal Acknowledgement In accordance with the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is implementing alternative procedures for the Public Assistance (PA) Program through a pilot program. As a representative of the Subgrantee, we elect to participate in the following: }& Accelerated debris removal - increased federal cost share (sliding scale) O Recycling Revenue (Subgrantee retention of income from debris recycling without a grant offset) {) One-time incentive for a FEMA-accepted debris management plan and identification of at least one pre-qualified contractor 4 Reimbursement of straight time force account labor costs for debris removal 1. The pilot is voluntary, and the Subgrantee must apply the selected alternative procedures to all of its debris removal! subgrants. 2. For the sliding scale, the Subgrantee accepts responsibility for any costs related to debris operations after six months from the date of the incident unless, based on extenuating circumstances, FEMA grants a time extension. 3. The Subgrantee acknowledges that FEMA may request joint quantity evaluations and details regarding Subgrantee operations necessary to assess the pilot program procedures, 4, All contracts must comply with local, State, and Federal requirements for procurement, incliding provisions of 44 CFR Part 13. 5. The Subgrantee must comply with all Federal, State and local environmental and historic preservation laws, regulations, and ordinances. 6. The Office of Inspector General may audit any Subgrantee and’or subgrant. 7. Once a subgrant is awarded/obligated using a debris removal alternative procedure, the subgrant cannot revert back to standard program procedures. Letache KL. Ebanhe— LoL LLY. ature of Subgrantee’s Authorized Representative Date Marcella B. Eubanks, Contracts & Grants Manager Printed Name and Title Okaloosa County 091-99091-00 Subgrantee Name PA ID Number O We elect to not participate in the Alternative Procedures for Debris Removal. March 12, 2014 - 10