DRC Emergency Services Proposal
500 South Australian Avenue • Suite 600 • West Palm
Beach, FL
(888) 721-4372 • Fax: (504) 482-2852
www.drcusa.com
FL License No. CRC1331307
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Debris Removal Services
RFP NO. 2018-05-10
MAY 22, 2018 • 5:00PM
ORIGINAL
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE HALL
10050 NE 2nd Avenue • Miami Shores, FL 33138
PREPARE•RESPOND•RECOVER
POINTS OF CONTACT:
Kristy Fuentes, Kfuentes@drcusa.com
DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES
INITIAL DOCUMENTS
A. PROPOSAL LETTER ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. SIGNING AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
C. FLORIDA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
D. FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE LICENSE ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
E. SUNBIZ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TAB 1 – QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FIRM ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
A. COMPANY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
B. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND PROJECT KEY STAFF RESUMES .......................................................................................................... 12
C. EXPERIENCE..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
D. CLIENT REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
E. RESUMES .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
F. PERSONNEL AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE MATRIX .................................................................................................................................... 62
TAB 2 – OPERATIONS PLAN .................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
A. PREPARE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
B. RESPOND.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
C. EXPERIENCE WITH FEMA REIMBURSEMENT ............................................................................................................................................ 88
TAB 3 – COST PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
A. FORM 9 COST PROPOSAL .............................................................................................................................................................................. 92
TAB 4 – MINORITY PARTICIPATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 98
A. EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL AND MINORITY CONTRACTORS .................................................................................................................... 98
B. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 101
TAB 5 – REQUIRED FORMS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
A. FORM 1 VENDOR APPLICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 103
B. FORM 2 RESPONDENT’S CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................. 104
C. FORM 3 SWORN STATEMENT ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES ................................................................................................... 105
D. FROM 4 HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY CLAUSE .......................................................................................................... 107
E. FORM 5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ..................................................................................................................... 108
F. FORM 6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ........................................................................................................... 109
G. FORM 7 ANTI-KICKBACK AFFIDAVIT .................................................................................................................................. 111
H. FORM 8 CONTRACTOR DUE DILIGENCE AFFIDAVIT ............................................................................................................ 112
I. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING ............................................................................................................................. 120
J. BANK REFERENCE LETTER .................................................................................................................................................. 122
K. BONDING CAPACITY LETTER .............................................................................................................................................. 123
500 South Australian Avenue • Suite 600 • West Palm Beach, FL 33901 • (888) 721-4372 • Fax: (504) 482-2852
www.drcusa.com
May 22, 2018
Miami Shores Village Hall
10050 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Re: Debris Removal Services
RFP No. 2018-05-10
Dear Sir or Madam,
DRC Emergency Services, LLC, appreciates the opportunity to present to you and Miami Shores Village our proposal
to provide Debris Removal Services as required in the above referenced RFP. DRC ES is among the leading disaster
management companies in the United States. Our services include emergency debris removal; disaster management—
including temporary housing, workforce housing and life support—as well as required FEMA documentation; debris
management; right-of-way maintenance; marine debris, salvage and recovery; vehicle and vessel removal and
processing; technical assistance and project management; construction and construction management; demolition; and
landfill management.
Following Hurricane Ike in 2008, DRC ES established a single-day productivity record for post-disaster debris removal
in the City of Houston as recognized by FEMA. DRC ES also holds a 27-year record of 100% federal reimbursement for
eligible work performed.
DRC has an office in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is located less than one and a half hours from Miami Shores
Village. Our additional office locations in Galveston, Texas, New Orleans, Louisiana, Semmes, Alabama, and Surf City,
North Carolina provide us with geographical maneuverability along the Gulf Coast, and allow us to continue to provide
services to Miami Shores Village should any location be compromised during a disaster. DRC currently has dozens of
reservists and hundreds of subcontractors ready to participate in any response effort. Depending on the size of an event
which may strike Miami Shores Village, DRC will dedicate all necessary manpower and equipment and in no case, will
the project be understaffed.
Corporate officers with legal signing authority to bind DRC ES to the terms and conditions of this proposal include:
John Sullivan, President; Kristy Fuentes, Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer. Evidence of their authority is attached.
The Point of Contact for Miami Shores Village is Kristy Fuentes who can be reached at (888) 721-4372, by cell: (504) 220-
7682 or by email: Kfuentes@drcusa.com.
This proposal is in all respects fair and in good faith, without collusion or fraud and conforms to the specifications of
your RFP. If we may offer any additional information or clarifications, please let us know. Thank you for the
opportunity to offer our services and we look forward to working with Miami Shores Village in the future.
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Detail by Entity Name
Foreign Limited Liability Company
DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC
Filing Information
M05000003946
63-1283729
07/18/2005
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ACTIVE
LC AMENDMENT
09/29/2015
NONE
Principal Address
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Changed: 04/25/2016
Mailing Address
110 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD,
SUITE 515
METAIRIE, LA 70005
Changed: 01/31/2018
Registered Agent Name & Address
COGENCY GLOBAL INC.
115 North Calhoun St.
Suite 4
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Name Changed: 10/29/2013
Address Changed: 07/07/2015
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Name & Address
Title Vice President/ Secretary
FUENTES, KRISTY
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Galveston, TX 77554
Title Exec. Vice President/ General Manager
Thormahlen, Kurt
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Title VP
Sullivan, William W
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Title VP
Sullivan, Todd P
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Title President
Sullivan, John R
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Title VP
Stafford, Mark
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX 77554
Annual Reports
Report YearFiled Date
2016 04/25/2016
2016 04/28/2016
2017 04/14/2017
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QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FIRM
COMPANY INFORMATION
For over 29 years, DRC has provided extensive disaster recovery services, environmental services and civil
construction to governments and private citizens alike. As a leader in the recovery industry, our passion is helping
communities prepare for the worst while being prepared to deliver a rapid response when necessary, all to facilitate
the most efficient recovery possible. Setting new industry standards is what our customers have come to expect, and
DRC takes pride in our versatility and in our innovative approach to every job. Having successfully completed over
$2 billion in contracts over the last 29 years alone, DRC employs scores of talented professionals ready to satisfy our
client’s needs. We are proven, and we are ready.
The primary mission of DRC is to provide a professional, honest, and immediate response to natural and man-made
disasters throughout the world. DRC has developed extensive experience and capabilities in emergency response
and recovery over 29 years including, but not limited to:
• Debris Management
• Demolition
• Marine Debris, Salvage, and Recovery
• Vehicle and Vessel Removal and Processing
• Technical Assistance and Project Management
• Temporary Housing, Workforce Housing and Life Support
• Construction and Construction Management
• Landfill Management
• Civil, Heavy, and Recovery Construction
• Oil Spill Response and Mining
• Right-of-way maintenance
• Beach Renourishment
• Canal Bank Stabilization
• Drainage Improvement Projects
• Hazardous Waste Segregation
• Environmental Control
• Traffic Control
• Tree Trimming and Removal
• Emergency Supplies and Support
DRC is capable of handling all or part of any disaster remediation including the FEMA reimbursement process. DRC
companies and affiliates have the experience, personnel, and equipment to mobilize immediately and are dedicated to
providing professional, cost effective, responsive, high-quality service using our extensive experience and capabilities
in emergency response and recovery as our guide.
• Highly Qualified and Experienced Supervisors and Project Managers
• Professional and Knowledgeable Administrative Personnel
• Efficient and Professional Work Crews and Equipment Crews
• Qualified, Experienced, and Licensed Subcontractors and Contract Reservists
• Specialized and Maintained Knuckle-Booms Loaders and Bucket Truck Crews
• Heavy Trucks and Hauling Equipment
• Specialized Attachments and All Necessary Support Equipment
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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
• Following Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277), DRC picked up 1 million cubic yards of
debris over the course of 30 days in East Baton Rouge Parish.
• Simultaneously mobilizing, staffing and successfully operating 39 individual projects throughout the
Southeastern US valued in excess of two hundred million dollars
• Providing, placing in service and simultaneously utilizing in excess of 4,000 pieces of specialized
equipment Maintaining an experienced cadre of over fifty Program and Project Managers
• Establishing a single-day productivity record for post-disaster debris removal as recognized by FEMA in
2008 for collecting 440,000 cubic yards in a single day
• Earning recognition as one of the Top 50 Specialty Contractors by Engineering News-Record
• Designing, implementing, managing and financing a 150-mile Gulf of Mexico shoreline protection
system in response to the BP oil spill
• Establishing industry standards for total volume recycled by recycling 100% of the volume collected in
Houston, TX following Hurricane Ike
• Designing and implementing new standards for moving work zones
• A 29-year record of 100% federal reimbursement for eligible work performed
HISTORY
The company was formed in 1989 in response to Hurricane Hugo. In 2001 the company began operating as DRC
Emergency Services, LLC. DRC has responded to numerous natural or man-made disaster events involving
hundreds of contracts. DRC has collected over 200 million cubic yards of debris and established industry benchmarks
for debris recycling and collection efficiencies. The 2008 hurricane season produced two devastating storms in
Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Gustav in which DRC responded in service to 36 separate contracts, including the cities
of New Orleans, Houston, and Galveston. DRC recycled 100% of the debris we collected in Houston, TX in the wake
of Hurricane Ike, which amounted to over 5 million cubic yards. We also set an industry record for the most debris
collected in a single day in 2008 and, according to FEMA officials, the record still stands today.
During the 2004 Hurricane season alone, DRC worked 37 virtually simultaneous, separate contracts performing a
total of over $150,000,000 in emergency work, and recovering over 10,000,000 cubic yards of debris in a four and half
month period. In approximately 100 days DRC removed and disposed of approximately 10,000,000 cubic yards of
debris. DRC also recovered, screened and restored tens of thousands of cubic yards of displaced sand and debris to
restore 15 miles of beaches destroyed in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan. During 2005 and 2006, DRC
performed work on damages from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma from the Florida Keys to Louisiana all the
way to Houston, Texas. DRC Emergency Services, LLC possess extensive experience with disaster debris removal and
therefore has an excellent understanding of the work to be performed.
Having performed debris operations nearly all of the United States and internationally for over 29 years, DRC takes
pride in bringing innovation and professionalism to each project undertaken. We’ve consistently demonstrated an
ability to both self-perform work immediately and engage a network of over 5,000 subcontracting partners. This
unique ability means that no matter the location or size of an event, we can respond immediately and effectively.
STAFF
John Sullivan, President (Officer)
Kurt Thormahlen, General Manager (Officer)
Mark Stafford, Vice President of Response and Recovery (Officer)
Kristy Fuentes, Vice President of Compliance and Administration (Officer)
Joe Newman, Vice President of Operations (Officer)
Sam Dancer, Project Manager
Lisa Garcia, Contracts Manager
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND PROJECT KEY STAFF RÉSUMÉS
DRC, its subcontractors, and/or personnel list among their accomplishments, membership in many professional
organizations including NEMA, APWA, SWANA and the Society of American Military Engineers. DRC and/or its’
affiliates, associates and/or subcontractors are licensed General Contractors in the states in which DRC performs
disaster response services. DRC is familiar with USACE, FEMA, and FHWA rules and regulations, the Stafford Act,
and 44CFR as they pertain to emergency response, recovery and reimbursement
John Sullivan, President
Mr. Sullivan has vast experience in all aspects of the construction industry, ranging from
marine construction and dredging, land development and infrastructure construction as
well as the intricate completion of individual custom homes. Mr. Sullivan, along with
his brothers, started Sullivan Land Services, Ltd. which provides comprehensive site
services for disaster response and recovery, infrastructure, and commercial landscaping,
while earning a degree at Texas A&M University in Construction Management. His
ingenuity eventually led to the creation of Sullivan Interests, Ltd., a portfolio of
companies that provides services and products to various industries.
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“They provided a service that
exemplifies the dedication of
DRC Emergency Services to its
customers.”
– Jason C. Eaton, Logistics
Section Chief, Commonwealth
of Virginia
With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Mr. Sullivan has gained both extensive knowledge and
hands on experience with the recovery process.
FEMA Certifications: IS-20.18, IS-100.b, IS-100.pwb, IS-200.b
Kurt Thormahlen, General Manager
As a former United States Marine Major with worldwide command, and control oversight in
expeditionary and contingency operations, Mr. Thormahlen served as a Helicopter Pilot and
Operations Manager in Hawaii, Iraq and Afghanistan. He currently serves as Division
Manager, Response at Sullivan Land Services, Ltd. where he is responsible for seeking out
and managing business development efforts related to immediate disaster response and
recovery projects. Additionally, he is in charge of responding to the Request for Proposals
and negotiating contracts with city, county, and federal agencies for pre-event disaster
response contracts. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration/Management from
Texas A&M University.
FEMA Certifications: IS-33.17, IS-35.17, IS-100.b, IS-100.pwb, IS-200.b, IS-632.a, IS-700.a, IS-2900
Mark Stafford, Vice President of Response and Recovery
Mr. Stafford brings many years of experience in disaster and commercial/industrial
waste management to DRC Emergency Services. He has participated in recovery
following ice storms and hurricanes throughout the Southeast. Mark has overseen and
operated landfills, recycling operations and transportation companies exceeding $200
million in annual revenues. He has managed teams of over 1,100 staff serving business,
industry and municipalities.
Prior to joining DRC, Mark was the president and regional director of Allied Waste for
the State of Louisiana. He also worked in an executive capacity for Waste Management.
He earned a B. S. in business from the University of Louisiana.
FEMA Certifications: IS-5.a, IS-11.a, IS-33.17, IS-35.17, IS-100.pwb, IS-106.17, IS-200.b, IS-315, IS-317, IS-546.a, IS-547.a,
IS-660, IS-700.a, IS-702.a, IS-706, IS-775, IS-800.b, IS-801, IS-802, IS-803, IS-806, IS-906, IS-907, IS-2900
Other Certifications: Hazwoper
Kristy Fuentes, Vice President of Compliance and Administration
Kristy Fuentes is the Vice President of Compliance and Administration for DRC
Emergency Services, LLC (DRC ES) and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.
Previously, Ms. Fuentes was Director of Business Development, leading the
marketing, sales and communications functions. Since joining DRC in 2005, Ms.
Fuentes has provided assistance to clients in planning, program management, disaster
response, demolition contracting and regulatory compliance.
Following Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Fuentes managed
expansive projects for the Orleans Levee Board, St.
Bernard Parish and the United States Corps of
Engineers. Ms. Fuentes has served as program
manager for four contracts with the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality, including the “Katrina Car and Vessel” contract and three massive
demolition projects in the City of New Orleans. Following Hurricane Gustav, Ms.
Fuentes managed nine major disaster-response contracts across southern Louisiana
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with a cumulative contract value of over thirty million dollars. In response to the BP MC 232 oil spill, Ms. Fuentes
played a key role in the clean-up of lower Jefferson, Terrebonne and Plaquemines Parishes through the employment
and management of hundreds of local residents and vessels.
Since November 2013, Ms. Fuentes has implemented changes and improvements to the methods and procedures for
contract, licensing and pre-qualification processes, ensuring contractor compliance with Federal and State regulations.
FEMA Certifications: IS-5.a, IS-10.a, IS-11.a, IS-29, IS-37.17, IS-42, IS-100, IS-100.b, IS-100.pwb, IS-106.17, IS-200.b, IS-
241.b, IS-244.b, IS-315, IS-317, IS-453, IS-546.a, IS-547.a, IS-632.a, IS-633, IS-634, IS-700, IS-702.a, IS-706, IS-775, IS-800.b,
IS-801, IS-802, IS-803, IS-804, IS-906, IS-907, IS-909, IS-2900
Other Certifications: Hazwoper
Joe Newman, Vice President of Operations
With more than 12 years of experience in overseeing large-scale construction and
disaster-related debris management projects, Mr. Newman has managed teams over
multiple disasters including Hurricanes Isabel, Dennis, Katrina and Ike.
In 2008, Mr. Newman responded to the devastation in Galveston following
Hurricane Ike and as a Program Manager, he oversaw the collection, processing and
recycling/disposal of over 1 million cubic yards of debris. He has been involved in
projects in various capacities, including heavy equipment operation, planning and
coordination of construction process, securing permits and licenses, delivery of
materials and equipment, FEMA compliance, coordinating and operating with
municipality officials, and estimating for contracts.
In May of 2015, Mr. Newman responded to the historic floods meeting the needs of Texas Department of
Transportation and the Houston Solid Waste Department. He was tasked with tracking all debris operations.
FEMA Certifications: IS-33.17, IS-35.17, IS-100.b, IS-100.pwb, IS-632.a, IS-702.a, IS-2900
Other Certifications: Hazwoper
Sam Dancer, Project Manager
After more than a decade in the military and law enforcement, Mr. Dancer became a
Field Supervisor and Project Manager, handling contracts involving clean-up following
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike; City of Fayetteville, AR ice storm; City of Nashville,
Tennessee flooding; BP Oil Spill; and the Port Au Prince, Haiti earthquake.
Most recently, his projects have included St. Louis County and the City of Bridgeton,
MO, tornado debris removal; Tuscaloosa, AL (ALDOT) residential demolition of
tornado-damaged residences; Terrebonne Parish, LA, St. Louis Bayou Cleanout project;
and the City of New Orleans, LA, Strategic Demolition for Economic Recovery project.
FEMA Certifications: IS-3, IS-5.a, IS-10.a, IS-11.a, IS-29, IS-33.17, IS-37.17, IS-42, IS-60.b, IS-75, IS-100.a, IS-100.b, IS-
100.fda, IS-100.fwa, IS-100.hcb, IS-100.he, IS-100.leb, IS-100.pwb, IS-100.sca, IS-106.17, IS-200.a, IS-200.b, IS-200.hca, IS-
201, IS-230.d, IS-241.b, IS-244.b, IS-315, IS-317, IS-324.a, IS-325, IS-394.a, IS-405, IS-420, IS-421, IS-453, IS-546.a, IS-547.a,
IS-632.a, IS-633, IS-634, IS-660, IS-700.a, IS-702.a, IS-703.a, IS-706, IS-775, IS-800.b, IS-801, IS-802, IS-803, IS-804, IS-807,
IS-808, IS-809, IS-810, IS-811, IS-812, IS-813, IS-906, IS-907, IS-909, IS-914, IS-1150, IS-2900
OSHA Certifications: OSHA-105, OSHA-115, OSHA-150, OSHA-151, OSHA-152, OSHA-602, OSHA-603, OSHA-
605, OSHA-612, OSHA-700
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Other Certifications: ADEM – QCI Certification, Hazwoper, Access to HSIN granted by the Department of Homeland
Security for Louisiana, Mississippi, and the EM Site
Lisa Garcia, Contracts Manager
Ms. Garcia has overseen DRC’s contracts since 2010, maintaining contractual records and
documentation, such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence. She’s also
responsible for applying, renewing and activating general contractor licenses nationwide, and
other authorizations and pre-qualifications. Projects on which she provided administrative
assistance to the Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager and several Project Managers
include the BP Oil Spill Clean Up and Hurricane Isaac Recovery, as well has numerous
demolition and DOT jobs. Prior to joining DRC, Ms. Garcia provided administrative
assistance for emergency response projects involving FEMA protocol. She is FEMA NIMS
300, 400, 700 certified.
FEMA Certifications: IS-5.a, IS-10.a, IS-11.a, IS-37.17, IS-42, IS-100.a, IS-100.b, IS-100.pwb, IS-106.17, IS-200.b, IS-201, IS-
244, IS-315, IS-317, IS-324.a, IS-453, IS-546.a, IS-547.a, IS-632.a, IS-633, IS-634, IS-660, IS-700.a, IS-702.a, IS-706, IS-775, IS-
800.b, IS-801, IS-802, IS-803, IS-806, IS-906, IS-907 IS-909, IS-2900
Other Certifications: Hazwoper
Please see Résumés and Project and Personnel Experience Matrix attached
EXPERIENCE WITH FEMA REIMBURSEMENT
For the past 29 years, DRC has responded to emergency/disaster events for numerous government entities, almost all
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.
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
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
substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests, inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-
obligations.
COMPLETION WITHIN 180 DAYS
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
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 DRC’s ability to collect, process and haul out to final
disposal in excess of ten million cubic yards in one hundred days.
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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
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
reimbursement and, in extreme cases, result in an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
DRC’s compliance with these federal guidelines is critical to our reputation. DRC has a 29-year history of 100
% maximum reimbursement for its clients.
DRC Emergency Services strives to continuously stay ahead of changes in FEMA policy and guidance,
especially that policy which may impact our clients. One such policy change took place in December of 2014,
this being the implementation of the FEMA “Super Circular” otherwise known as Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R.
200 Procurement & Documentation. At DRC, we took the time to read, discuss, and implement internal
measures to be certain that our clients, or prospective clients, are on course to be fully compliant with this
guidance. DRC carefully review scopes of service, terms of inclusion, evaluation, pricing models, and other
key components for any items which may be called in to question following this recent guidance revision by
FEMA. We see this as just another opportunity to assist the local government in their mission to attain full
reimbursement for post-event activations and operations.
Project Worksheet and Application Process
The Project Worksheet (PW) is the FEMA document used to request funding for specific recovery projects. A
properly formatted PW will fully detail the necessity of a project, the scope of the project and will accurately
forecast the costs associated with the project. Small projects (equal to or less than $120,000 after 2/24/2014) are
written by local governments and large projects (greater than $120,000 after 2/24/2014) are written by FEMA.
Debris removal projects, which make up the majority of all Public Assistance grants, are almost exclusively
large projects. The FEMA PA Project Specialist (formerly known as the Project Officer) assigned to the local
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government will begin the process of gathering data and writing the debris removal PW within days or weeks
after the event. Several sets of critical data are necessary to complete the PW.
• Accurate estimates of the total amount of debris to be collected
• Accurate estimates of the total cost of the debris removal project
• Accurate database tracking of work completed to date
• Invoices submitted by and payments to the contractor
DRC can assist the Government entity in completing any and all forms necessary for reimbursements from
state or federal 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 substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests,
inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-obligations.
Initial Damage Estimate
In order to accurately populate information necessary for the FEMA project worksheet DRC routinely
conducts initial damage estimates with the help of its municipal client. These assessments are calculated by
taking a representative sample (typically four linear miles in various parts of the jurisdiction) and calculating
the amount of debris within those sectors. This amount of debris is multiplied by the number of total street
miles within the jurisdiction to determine preliminary damage (expressed in cubic yards). To reinforce this
estimate it is also typical for DRC to provide a helicopter to determine if any anomalies are present within the
affected jurisdiction.
Immediate Needs Funding
The purpose of Immediate Needs Funding is to provide applicants with funding for urgent needs, without
burdening them with extensive paperwork during peak crisis operations. The maximum amount of INF an
applicant can receive is 50% of the emergency work estimated in the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA).
Eligible emergency work typically includes debris removal, emergency protective measures, and removal of
health and safety hazards. INF is not intended for emergency work projects with Special Considerations or
projects that will take more than 60 days to complete. INF is designated for emergency work costs such as
overtime payroll, equipment expenses, temporary employee payroll, materials purchased, equipment rented,
and contractor payments. INF is placed in the State’s account within days of the disaster declaration and
ensures that the immediate needs of the applicant are met. DRC has helped numerous applicants, over its 29-
year history, obtain INF.
FEMA Technical Management Training
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 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 substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests,
inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-obligations.
DRC and/or DRC have on staff, or available through its extensive Reservist/Consultant Personnel Database,
qualified personnel who are available to assist any client with Exercises, Plans Formulation, or Training of
Government personnel on eligibility issues, reimbursement procedures, documentation, etc. DRC will provide
regular annual or more frequent training and feedback sessions to the government as a service at no additional
cost to the Village. Training sessions are scheduled and led by the Director of Training and will address
planning and reimbursement issues as well as any other concerns of the Village. Typically, training sessions
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also include DRC consultant and reservist personnel who are former FEMA personnel or who are intimately
familiar with FEMA and other government regulations.
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EXPERIENCE
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
HURRICANE IRMA
In early September 2017, Hurricane Irma made history as the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the
United States since Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Irma made landfall on the Florida Keys as a category 4 storm
and triggered one of the biggest blackouts in U.S. history leaving over 13 million people without power.
DRC met with the Florida Department of Transportation prior to Hurricane Irma’s landfall and was pre-staged
with Project Managers within 18 Counties including Taylor, Madison, Dixie, Levy, Gi lchrist, Lafayette,
Suwannee, Hamilton, Columbia, Union, Alachua, Bradford, Baker, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam and St, Johns
County. Following Irma, DRC simultaneously activated 8 PUSH contracts within these counties. Additionally,
DRC provided food services to Palm Beach Gardens and Coconut Creek, prior to and after landfall.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, FEMA designated 48 counties within Florida as federal disaster areas. The
majority of debris created by Hurricane Irma is vegetative debris. To date, DRC has removed over 27,000
hazardous trees within the Cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale and has reduced over 650,000 cubic yards of
vegetative debris, in both jurisdictions combined.
DRC was activated in 26 jurisdictions simultaneously while managing 13 debris management sites.
HURRICANE HARVEY
In late August 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas as the
first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in the United States
since Hurricane Charley in 2004. Cities on the Southeast Coast of
Texas, such as Aransas Pass and Port Aransas, took the brunt of the
initial impact of this tremendous storm. DRC provided food, cots
and logistical needs to Jefferson County, the City of Pasadena, and
the City of Port Arthur prior to landfall and in the initial aftermath
of the storm. Seventy-two hours before the storm made landfall,
DRC personnel were stationed in Aransas Pass working with
officials to form a plan of action. Within 12 hours after the storm
hit, DRC was mobilized. In a little over two months, DRC is 90%
complete and the project is coming to a close.
As the first major hurricane (Category 3 or above) to make landfall
in the United States since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, Hurricane
Harvey poured more than 19 trillion gallons of rainwater on the
State of Texas causing FEMA to designate 41 counties within Texas
as federal disaster areas. According to FEMA, the Houston area
experienced 51.88 inches of rain – the largest amount of rainwater
to ever be recorded in the continental United States from a single
storm. To date, DRC has recovered and reduced over 1,500,000
cubic yards within Harris County and the City of Houston. Additionally, DRC has removed over 15,000
hazardous trees and counting.
DRC was activated in 17 jurisdictions following Hurricane Harvey including the City of Texas City, Port
Neches, Nederland, Groves, Humble, Taylor Lake Village, Cleveland, Bellaire, Piney Point Village and Waller
County. Additionally, simultaneously ran more than 16 debris management sites during this activation.
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2016 HURRICANE MATTHEW
Hurricane Matthew was a very powerful, long-
lived and deadly tropical cyclone which became
the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since
Hurricane Felix in 2007. Hurricane Matthew was
the thirteenth named storm, fifth hurricane and
second major hurricane of the active 2016 Atlantic
hurricane season. Before making landfall, the
storm weakened in intensity to a Category
3. Matthew wrought widespread destruction and
catastrophic loss of life during its journey across
the Western Atlantic leaving extensive damage in
the coastal counties of the States of Florida,
Georgia and the Carolina’s.
In the aftermath of the storm, DRC was activated
in over 10 jurisdictions on the East Coast of the
United States. The minute the winds ceased, our
team was in motion leading the way toward recovery in many of the most severely impacted cities. DRC’s
initial response was in the City of St. Augustine, City of Daytona and the surrounding areas . In Florida, DRC
has disposed of over 500,000 cubic yards in Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, DeLand, Debary, Orange City, St.
Augustine, and Sebastian. Operations began on October 7th in most locations and some are still operational.
As Matthew moved up the east coast to the State of North Carolina, DRC was activated in New Hanover
County, City of Wilmington, Pender County, Hyde County, Greene County, and North Topsail Beach. DRC
used hand labor to comb North Topsail Beach, picking up, recycling, and or disposing of over 200,000 cubic
yards of all generated debris. Additionally, DRC was activated in Chatham County by the Georgia
Department of Transportation for debris removal and hazardous tree trimming and removal.
To date, DRC has removed approximately 20,000 hazardous trees and collected over 700,000 cubic yards of
debris.
2016 HURRICANE HERMINE
Carrying the designation “Florida's First Hurricane in more than a Decade,” Hurricane Hermine hit the state’s
panhandle coast on Friday September 2nd and left a trail of damage and flooding in its wake. After receiving a
Presidential “Major Disaster Declaration,” DRC was activated to provide debris removal services in two of the
most severely impacted counties.
Citrus County was impacted heavily as storm surge waters inundated hundreds of homes, generating more
than a thousand tons of residential flood debris, and tens of thousands of cubic yards of vegetation which DRC
successfully removed and disposed of in less than 30 days.
Leon County, home of Florida’s capital city Tallahassee and one of the most severely impacted Counties in the
state activated DRC’s contract in a secondary capacity to augment the level of service being provided by their
primary provider. DRC assisted in successfully bringing the program to completion by removing and
disposing of 14,214.85 cubic yards of debris.
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2016 LOUISIANA SEVERE FLOODING DR4277
The flood that affected South Louisiana in
August of 2016 caused severe damage to
thousands of homes and businesses. DRC
Emergency Services mobilized contracts in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Lafayette Parish, St.
Martin Parish, Ascension Parish, Iberville
Parish, Tangipahoa Parish and the Town of
Baker La. This event required the use of over
three hundred hauling vehicles collecting and
processing and/or recycling over 2.5 million
cubic yards of construction and demolition
debris, over 250 tons of household hazardous
waste and thousands of white goods. Many of
the projects involved extended R.O.W. work
requiring the use of R.O.E. documentation and
procedures. In East Baton Rouge, two
temporary Debris Management Sites (DMS)
were opened and operated to compact and
recycle C&D debris prior to haul out for final disposal. These sites operated with such efficiency that FEMA
and the USACE filmed the operation to use in training sessions.
2016 MULTIPLE SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS
The severe weather in March resulted in flooding in all of Louisiana followed by April flooding in Texas. DRC
responded to its standby customers in the City of Houston and Harris County, Texas while simultaneously working
in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. In Louisiana, the widespread flooding was mapped and prioritized from the air.
DRC’s crews provided immediate relief to impacted residents by removing water-soaked construction and
demolition debris quickly and efficiently. Electronic waste, household hazardous waste and white goods were
collected and processed separately.
Tornadoes ravaged Texas and North Carolina in late April and early May. DRC was called upon for debris collection,
processing and disposal in Smith County, Texas via a TXDOT contract and in New Hanover, N.C. by way of a
“standby” contract.
2016 SNOW STORM JONAS
The days of January 22nd through the 24th 2016 saw a blanket of snow across the Mid -Atlantic States primarily in
areas unaccustomed and ill-prepared to deal with such massive quantities. Many areas experienced an accumulation
in excess of three feet which caused a suspension of municipal services and massive cancellations of business
operations.
DRC’s response team established operations in Washington D.C. on the evening of the 22nd and began mobilizing
equipment and manpower in assistance to the Maryland Highway Authority, the Maryland Department of General
Services, Prince Georges County, Maryland, the City of Baltimore and Loudoun County Virginia. Operations
continued twenty-four hours per day for ten days which required two operators per piece of equipment and around
the clock management and support personnel. As a result of DRC’s quick response, a long-term contract was secured
with one of the tasking jurisdictions.
2015 LOUISIANA STORM EVENT
Following the April 2015 event, DRC was activated in response to Straight line winds affecting the City/Parish of East
Baton Rouge. In as little as 30 days, crews had scoured the city and returned it to its pristine state. All of the debris
collected was quickly processed by grinding and ultimately recycled and used as fuel. DRC emergency Services also
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“Thanks to you all for being
EXTREMELY helpful and responsive!!!” -
Brant Gary, Director of Public Works,
City of Bellaire Texas
responded with adequate resources to Ascension Parish for an efficient and timely debris removal and recovery
process.
2015 TEXAS FLOOD EVENT
DRC was activated under its existing City of Houston “Standby” contract to collect approximately 250,000 cubic yards
of mostly construction and demolition debris. Additionally, DRC was tasked with tracking this debris from “cradle to
grave” with an emphasis on recycling.
The City of Bellaire also activated DRC under an existing Standby contract in response to the historic floods in May of
2015. While the volume produced in Bellaire was not significant, DRC
mobilized rapidly to return the city to a normal state. Additionally, DRC
responded to the needs of the Texas Department of Transportation by
performing tree and debris removal with the Houston District as required by
the department.
2014 ICE STORMS
The winter of 2014 wreaked havoc on the eastern
seaboard. DRC’s initial work began in Richmond, Virginia
supporting the City with ice and snow removal on several
occasions in the months of December and January. On February
10, 2014, Ice storm Pax impacted the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. DRC Emergency Services’ contract
with the South Carolina Department of Transportation was
activated in preparation of the event and as soon as weather
permitted, DRC’s crews began clearing roadways. This event
damaged and destroyed millions of trees throughout the State of
South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of
Transportation contracted DRC to cut, remove and transport
vegetative debris in 8 counties, totaling over 12,000 miles of
roadway clearing and the trimming of over 225,000 trees. DRC
managed and operated over 15 Debris Management Sites
reducing and recycling over 1.5 million cubic yards of
debris. Simultaneously, DRC’s contracts in North Carolina, were
activated in New Hanover County, Pender County, the City of
Wilmington for debris removal and reduction of approximately 400,000 cubic yards of debris. The winter of 2014
ended with a late ice storm in the first week of March in the State of North Carolina. In response to the damage
caused by this storm, DRC was contracted by the City of Thomasville and the City of Archdale.
2013 MIDWESTERN TORNADO OUTBREAK
Beginning on May 20, 2013 and lasting nearly a week, severe thunderstorms that produced numerous devastating
tornadoes swept through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri before moving on to the northeastern states.
Widespread damage was reported, mainly throughout Oklahoma and Missouri. In response to these damaging
tornadoes, DRC was contracted to perform debris removal and disaster recovery services in the City of Oklahoma
City, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and St. Charles County, Missouri.
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2012 SUPER STORM SANDY
On October 29th of 2012, Super Storm Sandy made landfall over
Northeastern United States, primarily affecting the States of New
York and New Jersey. Its storm surge flooded streets, tunnels and
subways and damaged and destroyed thousands of homes. DRC
was hired to remove debris from the New York DOT roads on
Long Island in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. In New Jersey, we
were hired to clean up Piscataway.
2012 HURRICANE ISAAC
On August 29th of 2012, Hurricane Isaac made landfall over Southeastern Louisiana. This slow-moving storm spent
nearly 48 hours pummeling the area with hurricane force winds, and also brought with it a significant storm surge.
DRC was activated by 9 of our clients in Louisiana, including St. Charles Parish, New Orleans, East Baton Rouge
Parish, St. John Parish, Jefferson Parish and the LADOTD. DRC responded to each of these activations immediately
and independently.
2011 TORNADO OUTBREAK
In early April 2011, a severe weather event culminated in easily the most prolific, active month for tornados on record.
These tornados followed an unprecedented outbreak that had already affected much of the South East. DRC was
contracted by more than five separate entities to perform debris removal services for more than 25 separate contracts.
Some of the entities included the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Alabama Department of
Transportation, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the City of Birmingham, USACE in
Joplin, Missouri, as well as various other small cities and townships.
2011 FEMA SITE DEVELOPMENT
Beginning in the later part of 2011, DRC broke ground on a Site Development project for the USACE in Minot, North
Dakota. Thus far, work has consisted of developing a portion of the site, located in the northeast corner of Minot, for
the installation of FEMA temporary group housing. This project has required constant coordination between several
different agencies including FEMA, the USACE, and officials with the State of North Dakota as well as local utilities’
representatives. Topsoil stripping, grading, excavation, sanitary sewer and water line services, and electrical power
and services are just a few examples of DRC’s responsibilities with this project.
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DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL
DRC successfully performed in several contracts that were
directly related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico which
flowed for three months in 2010. The company’s depth of
knowledge with debris handling in ecologically sensitive
environments was a significant asset and provided the
ability to be intimately familiar with the placement,
management, and removal of oil containment boom.
Personnel in this company had a personal interest in
protecting the Gulf Coast as they were among the affected
residents. During this time, DRC was successfully classified
as an Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) by the United
States Coast Guard. The company met several classifications
which were listed on the OSRO Classification Matrix.
Participation in this program allowed DRC to provide
professionally recognized services to Escambia County,
Florida as well as Plaquemines Parish, Terrebonne Parish,
and Lafitte Parish, Louisiana.
THE HURRICANE SEASON OF 2009
Despite the unusual lull in hurricane activity for the 2009 hurricane season, DRC remained very much involved in the
disaster remediation industry. DRC performed services for approximately 23 contracts that ranged from various types
of debris removal to structural and slab demolition. In January of 2009, DRC responded with services and resources in
a project funded by the Texas GLO that included debris removal and vessel recovery. The Texas GLO requested
assistance for the removal of marine debris that was generated as a result of Hurricane Ike in 2008. These services
were performed in Trinity, Galveston, East and West Bay and have an approximate contractual value of
$22,703,700.00. DRC also provided services for areas such as Kentucky and Arkansas that were ravaged by severe ice
storms. These services are valued at approximately $11,157,132.02. Also included in DRC’s list of 2009 projects were
residential demolition, structural and slab demolition, and barge removal. These contracts, performed for
governmental agencies ranging from the Texas GLO to the town of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, are all
currently estimated at $43,285,257.75.
HURRICANES GUSTAV AND IKE
While DRC was actively responding to fifteen separate Louisiana contracts, Hurricane Ike struck the Texas Coast near
Galveston. Our response was immediate, already having project managers imbedded in Emergency Operation
Centers in each of our contracted jurisdictions throughout the impacted area. In Galveston, DRC provided meals to
Government workers for weeks by utilizing our mobile kitchen. Tidal surge flooded much of the Island Community.
DRC established massive DMS sites where construction and demolition debris was hauled in and separated into
various categories (wood, metals, HHW, white goods, sheet rock, tires, batteries, oils etc.) and the process of recycling,
compaction and reduction began. Surveys taken by Government officials showed that greater than ninety percent of
all residents were more than satisfied with the efforts of DRC.
In Houston, America’s fourth largest metropolitan area, DRC responded with more than two-thousand pieces of
rolling stock and yellow iron. In just ninety days, DRC collected more than 5.6 million cubic yards of debris from the
City of Houston alone. A mandate from Mayor Bill White called for recycling of all debris collected in the City. With a
partnership with Allied Services, all the woody debris was reused or recycled.
During this event, DRC established a record that stands today by collecting 440,000 cubic yards of debris in a single
day.
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“I cannot recommend them more
highly. We certainly don’t relish the
possibility of another difficult storm
season, but know that DRC will be there
to meet all challenges imposed.”
– George Garrett, Sr.
Director of Marine Resources and GIS
Services, Monroe County, Florida
Work continued for the Texas General Land Office as DRC contracted to remove sunken vessels and debris from four
major bays and waterways in the affected area. Side scan sonar was used to identify targets in advance and in
combination with a well-designed implementation plan, the complete marine operation was concluded in just over
thirty days.
In total, DRC successfully staffed, financed and managed thirty-nine virtually simultaneous contracts in Louisiana
and Texas setting benchmarks for productivity and creative operating techniques along the way.
HURRICANES KATRINA, RITA AND WILMA
During 2005, DRC performed work from the devastation
caused by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The affected
area spanned from the Florida Keys to Louisiana and all the
way to Houston, Texas. In Louisiana, DRC performed work
for the State that included a car and vessel removal,
remediation, notification and recycling program. This
program involved the removal of abandoned cars and vessels
Statewide to aggregation sites operated by DRC. Protocol
called for multiple legal notifications to the owners and the
coordination with private insurance. Additionally, complete
remediation was performed on each unit and ultimately the
vehicles were recycled and auctioned with the proceeds
reverting back to the State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development contracted with DRC to provide Debris
Management for all of South Louisiana where more than
thirty Parishes were affected. This program called for the
establishment and operation of fifteen or more debris
management sites where several million cubic yards of
collected debris was processed and prepared for recycling, waste to energy or disposal.
In Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, DRC performed vast amounts of marine debris removal, silt removal from all of the
Parish’s numerous drainage canals and rapid repair to its Government buildings.
In New Orleans, DRC began a massive commercial and residential demolition project that is still operating today.
While work was being performed in Louisiana, DRC’s operations in Florida included debris collection, processing,
disposal and reuse in many major jurisdictions in South Florida including Miami and Miami Dade. In Monroe
County Florida (Florida Keys), DRC performed debris removal which involved difficult task of siting and operating
debris management sites in extreme environmentally sensitive locations. These temporary sites required lined
portions in order to temporarily store HHW and other potentially hazardous substances.
A separate contract called for the removal of sunken and abandoned vessels, and the processing and disposal of these
retrieved vessels all in an ecologically sensitive area.
HURRICANES FRANCES, CHARLEY, IVAN AND JEANNE
During the 2004 Hurricane season, DRC responded to four sequential events
(Frances, Charley, Ivan and Jeanne) by working 37 simultaneous, separate
contracts. This work totaled over $150,000,000 and DRC recovered, processed
and disposed of over 10,000,000 cubic yards of debris in a three and half month
period. DRC also recovered, screened and restored tens of thousands of cubic
yards of displaced sand and debris in a successful effort to restore 15 miles of
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Florida beaches destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan. These projects spanned the entire State of Florida and
required extreme quantities of manpower and equipment. In conjunction with these events, DRC operated a twenty
four hour a day data processing center where tens of thousands of load tickets were continuously processed.
Additionally, more than one hundred subcontractors provided services to DRC during these events including a
significant number of local subcontractors as prescribed by the Robert T. Stafford Act.
PAST PERFORMANCE SINCE 2005
Please see below for DRC’s past projects since 2005. All projects performed in Florida are highlighted in green
2017 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
November DTOP-Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Debris Removal (DR-4339) Work in
Progress
October Miami-Dade County, FL
Site Management and Reduction of Temporary Debris
Storage and Reduction Site - Hurricane Irma (DR-
4337)
Est. $5,000,000
October North Miami Beach, FL Debris Management and Reduction - Hurricane Irma
(DR-4337) Est. $1,100,000
October Monroe County, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $8,900,000
September Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Marine Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Work in
Progress
September Brunswick, GA Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4338) Est. $470,000
September Orlando, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $490,000
September South Pasadena, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $10,000
September Piney Point Village, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $21,000
September Debary, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $981,000
September Inverness, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $98,000
September Indian Creek Village, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 143,000
September Bellaire, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $1,100,000
September Pembroke Pines, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $19,450
September Daytona Beach, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 816,000
September Surfside, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 104,000
September Orange City, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 428,000
September St. Augustine, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $312,000
September DeLand, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $1,200,000
September Redington Beach, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $5,000
September Waller County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $ 27,000
September Cleveland, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $4,000
September Doral, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 48,800
September Cutler Bay, FL Emergency Cut & Toss - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 98,500
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September Fernandina Beach, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $805,000
September Coconut Creek, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $1,300,000
September Largo, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $525,000
September Fort Lauderdale, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $6,400,000
September Citrus County, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $ 1,650,000
September North Miami, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $2,400,000
September Miami, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $7,700,000
September FDOT – District 2 Emergency Cut & Toss - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Est. $785,000
September Coconut Creek, FL Food Activation - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Project Closeout
in Progress
September Palm Beach Gardens, FL Food Activation - Hurricane Irma (DR-4337) Project Closeout
Progress
September Taylor Lake Village, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $18,000
September Humble, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $126,000
August Groves, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $ 719,000
August Nederland, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $195,000
August Port Neches, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $72,000
August Port Arthur, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $52,000
August Harris County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $33,500,000
August Texas City, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) $217,981.17
August Houston, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Work in
Progress
August TXGLO, TX Beach Restoration - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $320,000
August Jefferson County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Est. $4,5000,000
August City of Port Aransas, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Work in
Progress
August City of Aransas Pass, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Work in
Progress
August City of Pasadena, TX Food Services - Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332) Project Closeout
Progress
March Chambers County, TX Building Restoration as a result of a Tornado $3,400.00
January Assumption Parish, LA Removal of C&D from DMS - February 2016 Tornado $94,646.55
2016 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
November Greene County, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4285) $160,943.04
November GDOT – Chatham County Emergency Routine Maintenance - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4284) $1,393,613.05
November Pender County, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4285) $1,162,119.60
October Sebastian, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $387,820.47
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October Hyde County, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4285) $344,248.99
October North Topsail Beach, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal (Push& Load &
Haul Operations) - Hurricane Matthew (DR-4285) $148,682.78
October New Hanover County, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4285) $899,548.29
October City of Wilmington, NC Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4285) $929,414.68
October City of Debary, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $253,680.85
October City of Ormond Beach, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $2,553,510.44
October City of DeLand, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $505,777.85
October Orange City, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $115,245.54
October City of Daytona Beach, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $3,861,220.75
October City of St. Augustine, FL Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Hurricane
Matthew (DR-4283) $856,579.69
September Leon County, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Hermine (DR-4280) $1,591,250.93
September Citrus County, FL Debris Removal - Hurricane Hermine (DR-4280) $200,846.00
August East Baton Rouge Parish/City of Baton
Rouge, LA
Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $35,000,000.00
August Ascension Parish, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $5,903,607.61
August Lafayette Parish, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $975,792.64
August Tangipahoa Parish, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $468,387.73
August St. Martin Parish, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $64,622.94
August City of Baker, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $413,150.33
August Iberville Parish/City of St. Gabriel, LA Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Louisiana
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) $66,153.72
August Coastal Water Authority Houston, TX Lake Houston Dam Debris Removal and Road
Restoration
Work in Progress
$1,624,328.13
June City of Desoto, TX Meadow Creek Park Remediation Resulting - May
Tornado $1,030,62.00
June Caldwell Parish, LA March 2016 Flood - Louisiana Severe Storms and
Flooding (DR-4263) $16,401.60
June St. James Parish, LA Haul Out - February 2016 Tornado $91,104.64
June Parish of East Baton Rouge/City of Baton
Rouge, LA May 2016 Wind Event $198,105.72
May Texas Department of Transportation – Smith
& Cherokee County Debris Removal - April 2016 Tornado $558,910.69
May New Hanover County, NC Debris Removal - May 2016 Tornado $41,351.56
April Texas Department of Transportation – Hunt
County On-Call Tree Trimming Maintenance
Contract
April Harris County, TX Debris Removal - Texas Severe Storm and Flooding
DR-4269 $504,198.86
April City of Houston, TX Debris Removal - Texas Severe Storm and Flooding
DR-4269 $2,728,745.37
April Texas Department of Transportation –
Denton County Tree Trimming & Tree and Brush Removal Maintenance
Contract
March Tangipahoa Parish, LA Debris Removal - Louisiana Severe Storms and
Flooding (DR-4263) $72,224.79
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February Texas Department of Transportation – Hill
County Tree Trimming and Removal Maintenance
Contract
January Prince George’s County, MD Snow Removal - Winter Storm Jonas $179,188.75
January Loudon County, VA Snow Removal - Winter Storm Jonas $223,113.50
January Maryland Department of General Services Snow Removal - Winter Storm Jonas $12,440.00
January City of Baltimore, MD Preston Road Complex Snow Removal - Winter Storm
Jonas $122,550.00
January State of Maryland – Highway Authority Snow Removal - Winter Storm Jonas $465,500.00
January State of Louisiana Sand Activation Delivery of Sand to Krotz
Springs, LA $28,991.76
January Texas Department of Transportation –
McLennan County Tree Trimming and Removal Maintenance
Contract
2015 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
October Ethyl Road Industrial Park, LLC Pond Dewatering Est. $136,298
October East Baton Rouge, LA Housing Authority Turner Plaza Demolition-Building 6 $187,523.53
August Alabama Department of Transportation –
District 2, Tuscaloosa Area Tree Trimming and Removal Maintenance
Contract
July Jackson County, MS Landfill Services for Chipping, Grinding, Hauling, and
Disposal of Vegetative Debris $67,200.00
July St. Louis County, MO Tree Removal Maintenance
Contract
June Texas Department of Transportation – Waller
and Montgomery County
Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Texas Severe
Storm and Flooding (DR-4269) $87,304.60
May City of Bellaire, TX Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Texas Severe
Storm and Flooding (DR-4269) $12,926.87
May City of Houston, TX Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal - Texas Severe
Storm and Flooding (DR-4269) $1,931,956.44
May City of Houston, TX Base Camps - Texas Severe Storm and Flooding (DR-
4269) $7,142.00
May Parish of East Baton Rouge, LA Disaster Street Clearing Debris Collection, Removal,
Processing, Disposal and Management Services $815,867.76
April Ascension Parish, LA Storm Cleanup - Monday, April 27, 2015 Weather
System $60,000
April Castlerock Communities, LP Houston, TX Goose Creek Landing – Detention Pond Clearing &
Section 1 Clearing $123,664.00
March City of Corpus Christi, TX Master Channel 31 Drainage Channel Excavation $878,176.52
February
New Caney Defined Benefits Area MUD
Within the City of Houston ETJ in
Montgomery County, TX
Phase 2 Clearing and Grubbing $618,286.08
January Harris County, TX Expansion of James Driver Park Phase One Work in Progress
$1,506,550.65
2014 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Texas Department of Transportation – Smith
County Tree Removal Maintenance
Contract
November Brazos County, TX Tree Trimming and Removal $118,366.25
October Harris County, TX South Richey Storm Water Detention Basin Excavation Work in Progress
$5,395,557.23
August Alabama Department of Transportation – 2nd
Division District 3 Tree Trimming/Canopy Removal- District 3 $115,842.50
August Jefferson Parish, LA Public Works Stumps and Root Mass Grinding Maintenance
Contract
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July City of Athens, AL Grinding and Disposal of April 28,2014 Storm
Debris/Green Waste
$65,552.00
July Hyde County, NC Debris Management Services - Hurricane Arthur $8,750.00
July Houston Parks Board Bayou Greenways Tree pruning and Forestry-
Maintenance Contract
Maintenance
Contract
July City of Shreveport, LA Cross Lake Dam Embankment Vegetation Removal $227,287.26
July City of Center Point, AL Demolition and Cleanup $34,911.00
July City of Archdale, NC Winter Storm Debris Easement Removal $141,000.00
July City of Jonesboro, AR Debris Removal $280,000.00
May City of Archdale, NC Winter Storm Debris Removal $147,203.50
May Gulf Breeze, FL Emergency Debris Removal - April Rain Event $108,995.46
May Okaloosa, FL Emergency Debris Removal $5,816.78
April Thomasville, NC Debris Removal and Disposal, Debris Management,
and Debris Clearance $473,222.69
March City of New Orleans, LA Strategic Demolitions for Economic Recovery $6,685,950.00
February New Hanover, NC Emergency Response, Management, and Recovery $1,146756.55
February Wilmington, NC C&D Debris Removal and Vegetative Debris Removal
and Disposal $1,555,223.85
February Pender County, NC Debris Management and Site Disposal $66,447.07
February South Carolina Department of Transportation Clearing Roads, ROW, Debris Hauling due to a
hurricane/storm event $44,233,669.57
January Richmond, VA Snow Removal Services $36,855.00
January Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development – Webster Parish Tree Removal in Webster Parish $458,785.00
2013 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Port St. Lucie, FL Canal Bank Stabilization Improvements (3 Segments) $4,022,930.54
September Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development – Bienville Parish I-20 Tree Removal in Bienville Parish $348,053.00
July St. Louis County, MO Tree Removal & Stump Grinding Maintenance
Contract
June St. Charles County, MO Emergency Storm Debris Removal - Midwest Tornado
Outbreak $923,105.33
June Bridgeton, MO Emergency Storm Debris Removal - Midwest Tornado
Outbreak $38,918.81
June Pottawatomie County, OK Emergency Storm Debris Removal - Midwest Tornado
Outbreak $418,256.75
June City of Oklahoma City, OK Emergency Storm Debris Removal - Midwest Tornado
Outbreak $1,873,206.11
May Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government St. Louis Bayou Cleanout $924,950.00
April Ocean City, NJ Marine Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy
Subcontractor to Zehender Disaster Relief, LLC $512,750.50
2012 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
November Piscataway, NJ Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy $1,498,637.31
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November New York Department of Transportation –
Nassau County Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy $5,190,263.72
November New York Department of Transportation –
Suffolk County Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy $8,224,716.15
November New York Department of Transportation –
Suffolk County Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy $3,607,542.53
November Harford County, MD Debris Removal - Super Storm Sandy $29,671.63
September Ascension Parish, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $279,364.17
September Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development – District 62 Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $913,039.39
September Mandeville, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $465,759.22
September St. John the Baptist, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $2,919,975.96
September Jefferson Parish, LA ROW Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $1,713,925.30
September East Baton Rouge, LA Disaster Management - Hurricane Isaac $2,474,520.78
September St. Charles Parish, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $506,673.33
August Jefferson Parish, LA ROW Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $64,402.51
August City of New Orleans, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $2,576,871.94
August Downtown Development District – New
Orleans, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Isaac $14,858.79
August State of Louisiana Mass Feeding - Hurricane Isaac $23,750.00
August State of Louisiana Catering Services - Hurricane Isaac $21,030.00
August State of Louisiana Delivered MRE's to Kenner, LA - Hurricane Isaac $4,604.64
August State of Louisiana Sand Delivery - Hurricane Isaac $19,680.00
August Florida Department of Transportation –
District 7 Cut and Toss Contract Z7023 - Hurricane Isaac $17,550.00
July St. Clair County, AL PWB #29 Shoal Creek Extension $188,864.00
July VDEM Logistics / Emergency Supplies $96,911.80
July Corpus Christi, TX Brush Collection $249,070.83
June Matthews County, VA Logistics / Emergency Supplies $13,109.00
May Corpus Christi, TX Debris Removal $482,331.96
May Moody, AL Storm Debris Removal $69,375.00
May Limestone County, AL1 Waterway Debris Removal $164,605.02
May St. Clair County, AL Shoal Creek Debris Removal $682,000.00
May St. Clair County, AL Kelly Creek Debris Removal $173,782.00
April Tuscaloosa, AL Forest Lake Debris Removal $142.817.00
March Pendleton County, KY Tornado debris removal from county road right of ways $144,039.22
March Lafayette Consolidated Government Emergency Disaster Debris Removal - March 2012
Floods $52,767.84
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February Center Point, AL Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction & Disposal for -
January 2012 Tornadoes $458,260.06
January Tuscaloosa, AL Structural demo, Debris removal and Site cleanup $1,369,153.80
2011 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Burgaw, RI Grinding/Chipping at Site $18,620.00
November Barrington, RI Tub Grinding at Town Compost Site $81,956.92
October Houston, TX Debris Removal in City Parks and ROW's $3,783,080.94
September Southern Shores, NC Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $240,643.61
September Pamlico County, NC Veg and C&D Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $1,383,586.23
September New Hanover County, NC Veg and C&D Debris Removal and Disposal -
Hurricane Irene $278,255.70
September Virginia Department of Transportation –
Ashland Residency L & H Debris Removal – Hurricane Irene $4,498,736.62
September Richmond, VA Disaster Recovery Services – Hurricane Irene $895,762.35
September Pender County, NC Site Management at Rocky Pt Convenient / Morris
Tract in homestead $42,897.68
September Cranston, RI Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $1,209,413.46
September Narragansett, RI Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $47,826.23
September Calvert County, MD L & H Debris Removal – Hurricane Irene $143,659.44
September USACE-Minot, ND Mobile Home Group – Site Development $9,367,899.71
September North Topsail Beach, NC Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $4,950.00
September Cumberland, RI Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $53,440.00
September Providence, RI Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $209,399.00
September Rhode Island Department of Transportation Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $17,864.50
August Holmes County, MS Debris Removal – 2011 Tornadoes $36,515.94
August VDEM
Logistic/Life Support Services due to Hurricane Irene:
Portable Showers & Toilets, Bottled Water, Fuel,
Generators, Reefer Trucks
$514,000.00
August Harford County, MD Provided Roll Off containers due to Hurricane Irene $66,012.00
August St. Mary’s County, MD Push / Load and Haul Debris Removal – Hurricane
Irene $855,323.40
August Havelock, NC Debris Removal, Land H - Hurricane Irene $213,132.34
August Suffolk, VA Emergency Push – Hurricane Irene
Subcontractor to TME $828.00
August Virginia Department of Transportation –
Hampton Road District Debris Removal - Hurricane Irene $7,701,214.94
July Durant, MS Veg Debris Removal, Hauling & Disposal – 2011 MS
tornado $146,745.80
June City of Birmingham, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $967,820.03
June Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 3, Jefferson County Debris Removal - April Tornado $260,979.00
June Alabama Department of Transportation – Removal and Disposal of Storm Debris and Damaged $1,688.89
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Division 3, Shelby County Trees - April Tornado
June Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 3, St. Clair County
Removal and Disposal of Storm Debris and Damaged
Trees - April Tornado $212,836.34
June Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 3, Blount County
Removal and Disposal of Storm Debris and Damaged
Trees - April Tornado $3,255,622.52
June Plaquemines Parish, LA Provision of temporary correctional training facility $2,049,081.42
June Clay County, MS Removal and Disposal of Storm Debris and Damaged
Trees $47,150.10
June City of New Orleans, LA FEMA Demolition Program - Hurricanes Katrina &
Rita $2,860,893.60
May Fultondale, AL – Jefferson County Debris Removal - April Tornado $985,685.26
May Calhoun County, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $4,652,742.66
May East Baton Rouge, LA
Recreation and Park Commission
Central Community Sports Park - Recreation Facility
Construction
$2,768,672.22
May City of Trussville, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $99,620.38
May
Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4
(AL 69 and 79 Marshall County)
Debris Removal - April Tornado $403,935.00
May City of Birmingham, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $5,578,914.05
May
Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4
(AL 91 Cullman County, AL)
Debris Removal - April Tornado $993,538.00
May
Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4
(AL 227 & AL 62 Marshall County)
Debris Removal - April Tornado $1,792,201.95
May
Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4
(I-65 Cullman County, AL)
Debris Removal - April Tornado $1,689,537.00
May Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4 Debris Removal - April Tornado $233,334.00
May
Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 4
(US 278 & US 31 Cullman County, AL)
Debris Removal - April Tornado $171,479.00
May Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 3 Jackson County Debris Removal - April Tornado $454,803.00
May Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 1 District 3 DeKalb County Debris Removal - April Tornado $165,183.00
May Alabama Department of Transportation –
Division 5 District 2 Tuscaloosa Debris Removal - April Tornado $2,950,669.00
May Town of Phil Campbell, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $2,343,961.22
May Franklin County, AL Debris Removal - April Tornado $2,339,722.44
May Alabama Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources (Guntersville State Park) Debris Removal - April Tornado $2,302,133.60
April USACE – Nashville, TN Metro Center Levee Improvements-construction of bike
path on existing levee $1,038,680.57
April St. Bernard Parish, LA Roadway restoration project-repairs throughout the
Parish $262,934.70
April North Carolina Department of Transportation
– Johnston County ROW debris removal and Disposal - April Tornado $98,739.61
April North Carolina Department of Transportation
– Wilson County ROW debris removal and Disposal - April Tornado $46,359.56
April North Carolina Department of Transportation
– Greene County ROW debris removal and Disposal - April Tornado $161,472.00
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2010 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Richmond, VA Snow Push $27,803.50
September Corpus Christi, TX Debris Removal – yearly maintenance $340,133.67
July World Food Program Haiti – Construction and operation of secured
community housing and support facilities $7,186,840.47
May Monroe County, FL Lobster Trap Removal $1,771,855.38
May Escambia County, FL Oil Spill Recovery - BP Oil Spill $5,015,323.99
May United States Environmental Services, LLC
Louisiana Provision of Boom - BP Oil Spill $1,000,000.00
May Lawson Environmental Provision of Boom - BP Oil Spill $884,000.00
May Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Office Temporary Inmate Housing $9,025,109.43
May City of Nashville, TN Flood Debris Removal $240,509.17
May BP Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Response
Oil Spill Recovery Efforts Plaquemines Parish, Lafitte
and Terrebonne Parish, LA and the Panhandle of
Florida
$170,000,000.00
May State of Florida DEP Santa Rosa County Placement of Oil Containment Boom - BP Oil Spill $1,479,192.30
May Coastal Planning and Engineering
Okaloosa County Placement of Oil Containment Boom - BP Oil Spill $5,184,096.40
April Red Cross Provision of Temporary office space $163,112.00
March Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Demolition of 83 houses $400,000.00
February City of New Orleans, LA Strategic Demolition $5,265,125.00
February Anne Arundel County, MD Snow Push $3,054,029.50
February Alexandria, VA Snow Push $27,216.00
February Prince William County, VA Snow Push $32,880.00
February City of Baltimore, MD Snow Push $2,697,721.00
February Arlington County, VA Snow Push $264,408.00
February Virginia Department of Transportation –
Warrenton Residency Snow Push $48,624.00
February Maryland Department of Transportation –
SHA Region C, Anne Arundel County Snow Push $9,593.00
February Baltimore Public Buildings & Grounds Snow Push $212,931.00
February VDEM Snow Push $51,000.00
January Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Marine and vessel debris removal $216,000.00
2009 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Anne Arundel County, MD Snow Push $3,110,362.00
December VDEM Snow Push $477,178.55
November Texas Department of Transportation –
Cherokee County Tree Trimming & Brush Removal $171,176.25
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November New Orleans, LA Construction of City Park Tennis Center $3,680,000.00
August Louisiana Land Trust # 7 Structure and slab demo in Orleans, Jefferson, St
Bernard Parish $426,480.00
August Louisiana Land Trust # 11 Structure and slab demo Orleans Parish $1,277,740.00
July Assumption Parish Police Jury, LA Debris Removal, Ezekiel St. Dumpsite $94,970.00
July Grand Isle State Park, LA Erosion Control $1,392,700.00
July Iberville Parish, LA Removal of Sunken Barges $196,000.00
July Jefferson Parish, LA Private property demolition in Bataria, Lafitte, Crown
Point and Grand Isle $1,323,044.20
June North Topsail Beach, NC Berm Shaping $220,459.00
April Birmingham, LA Airport Authority Demolition $148,464.00
April Lafayette, LA Demolition of residential houses $17,664.00
April Texas Department of Transportation –
Galveston County Bolivar Ditch Excavation $306,413.28
March Lexington-Fayetteville Urban County Ice Storm Debris Removal $177,877.50
March Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development Chipping and Grinding - Hurricane Gustav $144,565.00
March Graves County, KY Ice Storm Debris Removal $2,220,183.54
March Baxter County, AR Ice Storm Debris Removal $4,519,870.90
February Lexington-Kentucky Urban County Ice Storm Debris Removal $780,000.00
February Blytheville, AR Ice Storm Debris Removal $1,481.569.99
February Kentucky Department of Transportation –
District 1 Ice Storm Debris Removal $5,852,377.80
February Harris County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $24,750.00
February Fayetteville, AR Ice Storm Debris Removal 2009 $2,592,537.17
February Kentucky Department of Transportation –
District 2 Ice Storm Debris Removal $509,174.25
January Texas General Land Office Marine Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $22,703,700.00
2008 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
October USACE Vicksburg District Drift and Debris Removal and Associated Work,
Coldwater Rivershed $467,280.00
October Texas Department of Transportation – Hardin
East Debris Removal ROW - Hurricane Ike $176,893.20
October Texas Department of Transportation –
Chambers East Debris Removal ROW - Hurricane Ike $413,525.00
October Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $772,320.00
October Texas Department of Transportation – Orange
County Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $2,206,012.92
October Groves, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $16,584.21
October Port of Galveston, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $467,898.84
September Plaquemines Parish, LA Repairs to Buras Library – Hurricane Katrina $3,424,000.00
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September Westwego, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $35,674.67
September Kenner, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $315,000.00
September New Orleans, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $1,650,562.67
September St John the Baptist, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $792,395.68
September St. Landry Parish, LA
Don Menard (337) 948-3688 Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $2,992,882.80
September Iberville, LA Emergency Push and Debris Removal - Hurricane
Gustav $3,368,184.69
September Lafayette, LA Emergency Push and Debris Removal - Hurricane
Gustav $4,506,624.12
September Iberia, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $1,793,463.03
September Tangipahoa, LA Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $2,780,902.26
September Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development – District 2, 3, 61, 62 Debris Removal - Hurricane Gustav $18,970,757.96
September Galveston, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $38,007,492.62
September Harris County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $19,446,030.96
September Piney Point Village, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $693,346.07
September Taylor Lake Village, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $598,735.91
September Bellaire, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $880,126.19
September Port Neches, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $450,447.33
September Jefferson County, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $1,996,522.66
September Nassau Bay, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $480,179.64
September Nederland, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $915,993.94
September Humble, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $646,447.07
September Jamaica Beach, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $2,605,261.37
September Port Arthur, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $6,831,004.19
September Baytown, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $3,116,996.01
September El Lago, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $308,842.37
September Jefferson County, TX Drainage District No. 7 Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $1,645,364.59
September Houston, TX Debris Removal - Hurricane Ike $65,138,381.25
July Plaquemines Parish, LA Repairs to Buras Auditorium
Project No. 06-08-03 – Hurricane Katrina $4,468,000.00
June Parkersburg, IA Debris Recovery Contract $5,486,500.00
June Plaquemines Parish, LA Repairs to Hurricane Damage at Port Sulphur
Government Building - Hurricane Katrina $3,676,593.00
June Plaquemines Parish, LA Replacement of the Recreation/Sign/Prowm Building
Hurricane Katrina $2,924,000.00
June Plaquemines Parish, LA Replacement of the District 8 Council Building -
Hurricane Katrina $1,486,968.00
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June Macon, GA Debris Management and Removal Services $3,458,435.00
May Port of New Orleans, LA Press and Louisa St. Wharves Demolition & Removal of
Remaining Structures $1,530,355.00
May New Orleans, LA Structural Demolition, Selective Salvage, Debris removal
and Site Clean-up $2,696,118.71
April Benetech – FEMA – Park Restorations Restoration of Trailer Parks $64,800.00
March Macon County, TN Debris Removal & Disposal - Northern Portion
Subcontractor to Benetech $677,674.68
March Macon County, TN Debris Removal & Disposal - Southern Portion
Subcontractor to Benetech $522,732.15
February Alba, MO Debris Removal - December 9 & 10, 2007 Ice Storm $28,750.00
February Jefferson Parish, LA Private Property Debris Removal $111,893.00
January Monroe County, FL Removal of the Lady Luck Casino Vessel $499,050.00
January Duquesne, MO Debris Removal - December 9 & 10, 2007 Ice Storm $128,886.00
2007 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December Jefferson Parish, LA Private Property Demolition $184,942.26
December Webb City, MO Debris Removal - December 9 & 10, 2007 Ice Storm $529,758.39
November City of New Orleans, LA Demolition of Flood Damaged Homes - Hurricane
Katrina $13,142,471.87
October Jefferson Parish, LA Demolition of Flood Damaged Homes - Hurricane
Katrina $727,488.00
July Plaquemines Parish, LA Canal Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $19,614.201.76
July Plaquemines Parish, LA Ditches and Culverts - Hurricane Katrina $6,430,367.93
July USCG Jackson County, MS
RFP #HSCG84-07-R-HYV063
Marine Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina
Subcontractor to CDP, Inc. $2,097.212.76
July New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Disposal of approximately 300 buses - Hurricane
Katrina
$545,400.00
April City of Marshfield, MO Ice Storm Debris Removal $ 143,931.12
April USCG Bay St. Louis Marine Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina
Subcontractor to CDP, Inc $5,116,941.08
March City of Kenner, LA Tree and Hanger Removal - Hurricane Katrina
Teaming Partners with Cycle Construction $97,490.00
March Plaquemines Parish, LA Debris Removal ROE - Hurricane Katrina $4,823,072.15
March USCG LA Couvillion
Timothy Couvillion Couvillion Group
Marine Debris Removal in 9 Parishes - Hurricane
Katrina
Subcontractor to Couvillion
$2,455,875.00
February Greene County, MO Ice Storm Debris Removal $6,405,379.55
February Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality
Remediation and Disposal of Vehicles and Vessels -
Hurricane Katrina $725,123.00
January City of Springfield, MO Ice Storm Debris Removal $9,965,291.62
2006 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
December St. Tammany Parish, LA Debris Removal and Roadside Maintenance -
Hurricane Katrina $1,202,176.13
December United States Coast Guard (CDP)
Marine Debris Removal in Mississippi and Louisiana -
Hurricane Katrina
Subcontract to CDP, Inc.
MS-
$1,365,703.17
LA-
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$2,383,978.16
November Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality
Vessel Recovery "Chris and Shane" - Vessel Recovery
"Chris and Shane" - Hurricane Katrina $114,762.00
November Orleans, LA Levee District Vessel and Debris Removal, South Shore Harbor -
Hurricane Katrina $608,045.58
November Town of Amherst, NY Ice Storm Debris Removal $12,210,418.13
October Fluor International Construction of 350-man Greenfield work
camp in Haiti for US Embassy Construction $18,881,889.00
July Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality Vessel Recovery - Hurricane Katrina $870,583.76
June USACE Earthen Clay (Levee) Stock piling of Earthen Clay for Levee's in Plaquemines
Parish, LA $1,637,067.32
May Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality Removal of Vehicles and Vessels - Hurricane Katrina $13,550,934.33
May St. Bernard Parish, LA Installation of “FEMA” Travel Trailers - Hurricane
Katrina $432,278.00
May Monroe County, FL Removal of Marine Debris and Derelict Vessels -
Hurricane Wilma $3,778,952.80
April City of Gulfport, MS Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $2,798,411.53
2005 CONTRACTING AGENCY DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
AMOUNT
October Washington Parish, LA Emergency Private Property Debris Removal -
Hurricane Katrina $8,889,393.26
October Palm Beach County, FL School District Debris Operations - Hurricane Wilma $1,545,507.80
October Jefferson County, TX Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Rita $14,003,379.00
October Westlake, LA Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Rita $7,795,569.10
October Deerfield Beach, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $2,151,114.00
October Monroe County, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $11,422,646.26
October Plantation, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $5,828,169.11
October North Miami, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $1,482,338.87
October Miami, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $7,091,744.96
October Hollywood, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $5,658,102.65
October Martin County, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $7,240,228.30
October Miami-Dade County, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $3,247,851.35
October Palm Beach, FL (SWA) Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Wilma $1,185,548.28
September Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $1,026,373,935.00
September Baton Rouge, LA Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina
Teaming Agreement with Cahaba, Inc. $5,812,857.00
September M DOT – Greene County Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $1,370,194.50
September Florida Department of Transportation –
Monroe County Emergency Push - Hurricane Wilma $216,959.85
September North Topsail Beach, NC Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Ophelia $64,519.85
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September North Topsail Beach, NC Berm Shaping - Hurricane Ophelia $24,258.94
August Miami, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $1,422,440.08
August Florida Department of Transportation Hurricane Katrina Emergency Debris Removal $700,357.60
August Monroe County, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $1,309,089.60
August Hollywood, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina $632,060.98
August Gulf Breeze, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Katrina
Subcontractor to Byrd Brothers $69,887.70
July Monroe County, FL Clearance of Hurricane generated debris - Hurricanes
Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma
Estimated
$15,000,000.00
July Okaloosa County, FL Hurricane related debris clearing and removal
assistance - Hurricane Dennis $1,200,000.00
July Escambia County, FL
Construction, demolition, hauling, reducing and
disposal. Sand screening and restoration of beach area -
Hurricane Dennis
$2,000,000.00
July Mary Esther, FL Hurricane related debris clearing and removal
assistance - Hurricane Dennis $66,357.12
July Shalimar, FL Hurricane related debris clearing and removal
assistance - Hurricane Dennis $19,796.16
July Santa Rosa, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Dennis
Subcontractor to Cahaba $18,639,152.55
July Gulf Breeze, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Dennis
Subcontractor to Byrd Brothers $594,716.64
July Milton, FL Emergency Debris Removal - Hurricane Dennis
Subcontractor to Byrd Brothers $250,000.00
May Gulf Breeze, FL
Emergency Debris Removal and Reduction - Hurricane
Ivan
Subcontractor to Byrd Brothers
$805,000.00
April University of South Alabama Hillsdale housing Demolition $464,812.79
EXPERIENCE IN SPECIALTY DEBRIS MANAGEMENT
DRC has read and understands the scope of services for this project. Throughout its twenty-nine year history,
DRC has provided disaster response that has included the collection of all specified materials in this proposal:
• White Goods
• Tires
• Gas Powered Equipment
• E-Waste
• Construction and Demolition
• Marine Debris Removal
• Demolition
• Hazardous Tree Removal
• Soil, Mud and Sand
• Dead Animals
• Logistic Services and Human Support Activates
• Private Property
• Household Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Waste
Following is a list additional specific notable experience for each scope:
1. White Goods:
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a. City of Houston, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 – Removal and processing of white goods from
approximately 40,000 flooded houses as part of $2.4 million contract with the city’s solid waste
department.
b. Monroe County, Florida, Hurricane Wilma, 2005 – Removal and processing of white goods
from damaged properties as part of $15 million contract
c. Escambia County, Florida, Hurricane Ivan, 2004 – Removal and processing of white goods from
damaged properties and beach front as part of $50 million contract. Included extensive Freon
decontamination.
2. Waste Tires:
a. City of Houston, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 – Removal and processing of waste tires from
approximately 40,000 flooded houses as part of $2.4 million contract with the city’s solid waste
department.
b. State of Virginia Emergency Management, 2002 – 3,000,000 Tires Fire Emergency Hazardous
Waste Containment in $184,820 contract.
3. Gasoline Powered Equipment
a. City of Houston, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 – Removal and processing of gasoline powered
equipment from approximately 40,000 flooded houses as part of $2.4 million contract with the
city’s solid waste department.
b. Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Hurricane Katrina, 2005 – Removal,
processing, remediation, and crushing and/or disposal of thousands of automobiles and
engines as part of four contracts worth over $20 million.
4. E-waste:
a. City of Houston, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 – Removal and processing of e-waste from
approximately 40,000 flooded houses as part of $2.4 million contract with the city’s solid waste
department.
b. Escambia County, Florida, Hurricane Ivan, 2004 – Removal and processing of e-waste from
damaged properties and beach front as part of $50 million contract.
5. Construction and Demolition Debris:
a. City-Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana Severe Flooding DR4277, 2016 - This event required the
use of over three hundred hauling vehicles collecting and processing and/or recycling over 2 million
cubic yards of construction and demolition debris.
6. Marine Debris Removal:
a. Texas General Land Office, Hurricane Ike, 2009 – Removal of sunken vessels and debris from four
major bays and waterways in the affected area. Side scan sonar was used to identify targets in
advance and in combination with a well-designed implementation plan. DRC removed a total of
2,100,000 cubic yards and the complete marine operation was concluded in just over thirty days.
7. Demolition
a. In 2010, DRC performed the demolition of 83 houses in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It was a FEMA
funded project for houses that were affected by various storms.
8. Hazardous Tree Removal
a. In response to Ice Storm Pax in 2014, The South Carolina Department of Transportation contracted
DRC to cut, remove and transport vegetative debris in 8 counties, totaling over 12,000 miles of
roadway clearing and the trimming of over 225,000 trees.
9. Soil, Mud and Sand
a. Escambia County, Florida, Hurricanes Frances, Charley, Ivan and Jeanne, 2004 - DRC
recovered, screened and restored tens of thousands of cubic yards of displaced sand and debris
in a successful effort to restore 15 miles of Florida beaches destroyed in the aftermath of
Hurricane Ivan.
10. Dead Animals
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a. City-Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana Severe Flooding DR4277, 2016 – DRC removed and
disposed of dead animals as needed as part of $35,000,000 contract with the City.
b. City of Galveston, Hurricane Ike, 2009 – DRC removed and disposed of dead animals as needed
as part of $38,007,492 contract with the City.
11. Logistic Services and Human Support Activates
a. Jefferson County, Texas, Hurricane Harvey (DR-4332), 2017 – DRC was simultaneously
activated in 17 jurisdictions following Hurricane Harvey. In this time, DRC provided the
following to the County:
i. Waters (1 pallet)
ii. Gatorade (2 pallets)
iii. Uhaul
iv. 900 Cots/Pillows/ Blankets (100 cots/Pillows/blankets (city hall - china Texas)
v. Pallets of Water
vi. 3 fuel tankers (1,000 gallons each)
vii. 850 Cots, 850Blankets
viii. 750 person (3 meals per day)
ix. 2 Reefer Truck and Ice
x. Rental of Potable Water & Potable Water Tank
xi. Porta potty rental; handwash station
xii. Porta potty rental
xiii. 4 showers decon unit
xiv. 12 power cords
xv. 8 industrial fans
12. Private Property
a. City-Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana Severe Flooding DR4277, 2016 – DRC had ROE
forms signed and removed debris from private property as needed as part of $35,000,000
contract with the City.
13. Household Hazardous Waste:
a. City of Houston, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001 – Removal and processing of household
hazardous waste from approximately 40,000 flooded houses as part of $2.4 million contract with
the city’s solid waste department.
b. Indian River County Florida, Hurricane Frances, 2004 – Removal and decontamination of
hazardous waste from Indian River County School District property as part of $500,000 contract
In all of our relevant projects we have met and
fulfilled the standards of all local, state, and
federal regulatory agencies including the
remediation, restoration, and sampling of staging
and processing sites.
Hazardous waste (HW) is a special operational
aspect that must be accomplished with very
precise, pre-established standards and
regulations. Safety to the workers, government
employees and the citizens of the area is
paramount. With this in mind, DRC works with
its specialized subcontractors to establish and
implement proper handling procedures for HW,
including household hazardous waste, which,
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after a disaster, may become concentrated and no longer considered diminimous. These procedures include
the segregation and removal of HW from the debris stream at the curbside, prior to the recovery of other
debris and sorting and additional recovery of HW within each DMS. Recovered HW is removed to a proper
disposal site or temporarily stored in the HW disposal areas constructed within each DMS as required. HW
must be collected, handled and disposed of by specially trained HAZMAT technicians. In addition, DRC may
utilize national or regional firms who are fully licensed and accredited to manage, handle and dispose of
HW. These firms may be utilized by DRC and/or DRC Environmental, Inc. for professional and immediate
HW recovery support on an emergency basis.
Hazmat will be segregated and stored in a Government approved containment area. All site personnel will
receive a safety briefing regarding operations involving HW. The HW containment site perimeter will be
posted and secured for personnel safety and to ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention
Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan as well as the Corporate Environmental Protection Plan (EPP). HW
will be placed and stored until instructed by the government as to its final disposition.
DMS SITE MANAGEMENT
DRC also has extensive experience managing staging and processing sites for all of the above materials.
1. Our most extensive experience in this regard came in our HHW contract with the City of Galveston,
which was activated following Hurricane Ike. Adhering to the guidelines of FEMA 325, DRC
established a secure Debris Management Site at 9228 Seawall Blvd. The process of separation for
recycling was focused on the separation and recycling of metals, wood waste, tires, concrete, white
goods, HHW, recyclable oils and fluids and electronics. DRC ‘s extensive collection and recycling
program for these various waste streams, included over 1.7 million pounds of HHW, 3,073 units of
electronic waste, 45,566 units of white goods and 40,378 cubic yards of concrete. The remainin g debris
was reduced by compaction for a reduction of 3 to 1, and loaded for final disposal at Allied Waste
Services 5301 Brookglen Dr., Houston, TX.
2. In 2004, following Hurricanes Jeanne, Francis and Ivan, DRC simultaneously operated more than ten
debris management sites in Florida.
3. In 2005, following Hurricane Wilma, DRC simultaneously operated five debris management sites in
Louisiana, processing debris for the Louisiana DOTD.
4. Also in 2005, DRC simultaneously operated six debris management sites for the Louisiana DOTD in
two districts following Hurricane Katrina.
5. In 2008 following Hurricane Ike, DRC simultaneously operated seven debris management sites
handling 11,000,000 CY of debris, recycling materials out of the waste stream in two of those facilities.
6. In 2012, DRC simultaneously operated six debris management sites in Louisiana following Hurricane
Isaac
7. In 2014, following Ice Storm Pax, DRC managed and operated over fifteen debris management sites
and recycling over 1.5 million cubic yards of debris
8. In 2016 following the Louisiana Severe Flooding DR4277, two debris management sites were opened and
operated in East Baton Rouge to compact and recycle C&D debris prior to haul out for final disposal. These
sites operated with such efficiency that FEMA and the USACE filmed the operation to use in training sessions.
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9. In 2017 following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, DRC was activated in 43 jurisdictions
simultaneously while managing twenty-nine debris management sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE WILDLIFE SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
DRC has a twenty –seven year history of outstanding environmental compliance and involvement. The most
vivid example of our understanding of working within a wildlife sensitive environment was our work in
Florida and Louisiana following the BP oil spill in 2010. DRC was tasked with designing coastal protective
systems and unique collection programs along more than one-hundred miles of estuaries in SW Louisiana.
The programs involved intensive employee training relative to identification and protection of wildlife nesting
and reproduction areas. DRC also played a role in setting up wildlife recovery and cleaning stations in
Plaquemines Parish Louisiana where employees volunteered to help conduct rehabilitation and release
programs. DRC has performed on many other occasions in environmentally sensitive environments such as
on Galveston Island Texas in 2008. This operation involved employee training regarding the protection of the
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle.
COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
DRC is one of the few companies in our industry to carry environmental insurance. While our operating procedures
strictly adhere to environmental guidelines, the operation of Debris Management sites within a jurisdiction presents
an element of potential exposure. The insurance held by DRC places an extra level of protection for Miami Shores
Village that goes beyond the protection already provided through sound operating practices. Additionally, all of
DRC’s key personnel maintain a current 40 hour Hazwoper certificate
DRC has set goals regarding recycling for Miami Shores Village through alliances with C&D recyclers and major full
service recyclers. Additionally DRC intends to run source separation PSAs post event in order to facilitate the
recycling process. The separation of C&D, vegetative, HHW, white goods will facilitate the process. On route passes
two and three, DRC will utilize the separate self-loader buckets for segregated material collection.
DRC has a wealth of experience performing landfill avoidance projects. In Houston in 2008, DRC was successful at
recycling 100% of the over five million cubic yards of vegetative debris through a joint program with Republic
Services. The material was used as ADC, road bed, compost and also given to citizens for use in landscaping. In
Galveston the same year, DRC separated materials such as reusable wood, glass, metals and drywall to achieve a high
percentage of material reuse.
DRC is committed to the protection and restoration of environments affected by disaster events. Although many of
the events we respond to are the result of the forces of nature, these disasters often have profound environmental
impacts in the affected regions. Moreover, the mitigation of these disasters, including the transportation and
processing of large volumes of waste material, can have negative environmental impacts if not pursued with caution
and sensitivity.
Restoring damaged environments is the essence of DRC’s work. The removal of debris and waste materials, the
restoration of damaged and compromised natural and man-made habitats, and, in some cases, the reconstruction of
damaged coastal, marine, and wetland environments are the core missions in a DRC disaster response. Furthermore,
DRC is committed to ensuring that our work, including the byproducts of our work, has zero or minimal
environmental impact. Finally, DRC has embarked on a recycling program to ensure the most advantageous
disposition of all the materials that we remove
Over the past decade, DRC has worked to restore some of the most environmentally sensitive areas in the United
States. DRC participated in cleanup efforts following the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, having been awarded
OSRO certification, in Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. DRC has also worked in coastal wetlands and marine
environments in the Florida Keys, the beaches of the Florida Panhandle, the North Carolina coast, the Louisiana and
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Mississippi coastal wetlands, and the Texas coast. We have the experience and commitment to carefully mitigate and
restore any kind of environment or habitat that has been adversely affected by a disaster.
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CLIENT REFERENCES
REFERENCES
OWNER & TIMELINE DESCRIPTION OF WORK CONTRACT
VALUE
CUBIC
YARDS POINT OF CONTACT
Miami, FL
September 2017 – Present
Debris Removal
Hurricane Irma (DR-4337)
Estimated
$7,700,000.00
Estimated
314,000
Mario Nunez, Director
Mfnunez@miamigov.com
Phone: (305) 960-2804 Fax: (305) 960-2850
1290 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL 33142
City of Daytona Beach,
FL
October 2016 – December
2016
Disaster Debris Removal and
Disposal
Hurricane Matthew (DR-4283)
$3,861,220.75 310,124
David Waller, Deputy Director of Public
Works
Phone: (386) 671-8681
Wallerd@codb.us
950 Bellevue Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Ascension Parish,
Louisiana
August 2016 – July 2017
Disaster Debris Removal and
Disposal
Louisiana Severe Storms and
Flooding (DR-4277)
$5,903,607.61 336,630 Mike Enlow, General Manager
Phone: (225) 450-1326 Fax: (225) 473-9931
Menlow@apgov.us
42077 Churchpoint Road
Gonzales, LA 70737
East Baton Rouge
Parish/City of Baton
Rouge
August 2016 – Present
Disaster Debris Removal and
Disposal
Louisiana Severe Storms and
Flooding (DR-4277)
Work in
Progress
Est.
$35,000,000
Work in
Progress
1,947,581
(as of
6/12/2017)
Adam Smith, P.E. Interim Director
Phone: (225) 389-5623 Fax: (225) 389-5391
Amsmith@brgov.com
222 Saint Louis Street, Suite 816
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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JOHN SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Jsullivan@sullivaninterests.com
INTRODUCTION
Mr. Sullivan has vast experience in all aspects of the construction industry, ranging from marine construction and
dredging, land development and infrastructure construction as well as the intricate completion of individual custom
homes. Mr. Sullivan, along with his brothers, started Sullivan Land Services, Ltd. which provides comprehensive site
services for disaster response and recovery, infrastructure, and commercial landscaping, while earning a degree at
Texas A&M University in Construction Management. His ingenuity eventually led to the creation of Sullivan Interests,
Ltd., a portfolio of companies that provides services and products to various industries. With over 20 years of experience
in the construction industry, Mr. Sullivan has gained both extensive knowledge and hands on experience with the
recovery process
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science – Construction Science
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA Safety Certification USACE Contractor Quality Management
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Winter Storm Jonas – 2015
Houston, TX Flood -2015
EXPERIENCE
NYC Build It Back Program – City of New York, NY
• Program/construction management for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and elevation of over 700 homes in Staten
Island. CDBG-DR funded project for New York City restoring homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
New York City Rapid Repairs Program – New York, NY
• Repair of over 1,700 homes throughout the five boroughs of New York following Hurricane Sandy. All repairs
performed in a four-month period and included mechanical, electric and plumbing.
FEMA Galveston County Emergency Housing – Galveston County, TX
• Involved the complete development of two former athletic fields into fully-functional manufactured home
communities totaling 106 units. Both projects were completed in 28 days.
USACE GIWW Willacy County Dredging – Harlingen, TX
• Dredging of approximately 423,000 cubic yards of material in Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and disposal in
designated USACE placement areas.
Port of Harlingen Maintenance Dredging – Harlingen, TX
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• Maintenance dredging of Port of Harlingen dock facilities. Dredging of approximately 58,000 cubic yards of
material and disposal in POH placement areas.
Port of Galveston Maintenance Dredging – Galveston, TX
• Annual contract for maintenance dredging of Port of Galveston dock areas and shipping channel. Dredging of
approximately 70,000 cubic yards of material per dredging cycle.
Port of Houston Maintenance Dredging – Houston, TX
• Maintenance dredging of Bayport Wharf 3 facility. Dredging of approximately 53,000 cubic yards of material and
disposal in POH placement areas.
Galveston Pilots Association Dredging – Galveston, TX
• Dredging of GPA facility to create proper draft for incoming vessels. The slips had not been dredged in over ten
years, which allowed for a substantial amount of siltation. Over 10,000 cubic yards of material was removed to
create 15-foot draft at vessel slips.
Texas International Terminals Levee, Dredge & Bulkhead Construction – Galveston, TX
• Creation of new placement areas, reconstruction & reinforcement of 25 acres of existing levees, dredging of over
150,000 cubic yards of material from facility basin and slips, repair and replacement of existing bulkheads, new
fendering systems and dolphin installation.
LBC Terminals Levee Construction & Dredging – Houston, TX
• Creation of a new 10-acre dredge spoil placement area at Houston Ship Channel facility and dredging of 40,000
cubic yards of spoil material.
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KURT THORMAHLEN
GENERAL MANAGER
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Kthormahlen@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
As a former United States Marine Major with worldwide command, and control oversight in expeditionary and
contingency operations, Mr. Thormahlen served as a Helicopter Pilot and Operations Manager in Hawaii, Iraq and
Afghanistan. He currently serves as Division Manager, Response at Sullivan Land Services, Ltd. where he is responsible
for seeking out and managing business development efforts related to immediate disaster response and recovery
projects. Additionally, he is in charge of responding to the Request for Proposals and negotiating contracts with city,
county, and federal agencies for pre-event disaster response contracts. He received his Bachelor of Business
Administration/Management from Texas A&M University.
EDUCATION
United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School – Quantico, Virginia
2012
Naval Postgraduate School of Aviation Safety – Pensacola, Florida
2009
Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration/Management – 2003
Corps of Cadets, Company E-1 – 1998-2002
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA IS-100.pwb Introduction to the Incident Command Systems (ICS 100) for Public Works
FEMA IS-00632.a Introduction to Debris Operations
FEMA IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-33.17
FEMA IS-35.17
FEMA IS -200.b
FEMA IS-2900
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Winter Storm Jonas – 2015
Houston, TX Flood -2015
EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Senior Vice President, General Manager – January 2016 – Present
SLSCO, Ltd. – Galveston, Texas
Division Manager/Response-January 2015-Current
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• Responsible for seeking out, and managing the business development efforts for SLS Response related to immediate
and opportunistic disaster response and recovery projects.
• In charge of responding to RFP’s and negotiating contracts with city, county, and federal agencies for pre-event
disaster response contracts.
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL – Kabul, Afghanistan
Helicopter Pilot in Command/ Air Mission Commander- December 2013-December 2014
• In charge of cross agency planning and the safe operation of the CH-46E helicopter in support of the United States
Department of State, the U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan, and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement.
• Planned, briefed, and executed large scale helicopter missions in Afghanistan while coordinating with U.S. Dept. of
State, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Dept. of Defense, Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, and
other government agencies.
• Managed the training and currency of 20 pilots in Kabul, Kandahar, and Herat, Afghanistan
• Led the aviation mission for the deactivation of the U.S. Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Major/Pilot
Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) – May 2012-November 2013
• Served as the executive lift helicopter pilot for the President of the United States (Marine-1), The Vice President,
Congressmen, and other VIP’s worldwide while maintaining a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information
Clearance (TS/SCI)
• Operations Manager- Scheduled and tracked over 2000 flight hours with four different Type/Model/Series aircraft
in support of the White House Military Office worldwide and in conjunction with the President of the United States
travel. Operations liaison between squadron and the White House Military Office.
• Aviation Safety Manager- Managed and led a team of 8 Marines that were the Commanding Officer’s safety
representative. Trained in mishap investigations and prevention. Commanding Officers sole point of contact for
all issues involving aviation safety.
Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 363 (HMH-363)-June 2003-June 2011.
• Operations Manager- Scheduled and tracked squadron flight operations while serving in Hawaii, Iraq, and
Afghanistan.
• CH-53 helicopter instructor pilot. Led logistics and direct-action operations in Afghanistan under strict timelines
and intense pressure. Managed the maintenance, material condition, and mission readiness of 16 helicopters
valued over $800M and over $2M of tools and support equipment. Led 250+ employees encompassing 10
occupational fields and 8 work centers. Managed 40 aviation maintenance programs, including training, safety,
and quality assurance.
• Implemented Lean and process improvement to maximize efficiency and productivity. Achieved a 20% increase
in mission readiness despite a decrease in resources.
• Implemented a training plan that delivered an 83% increase in key personnel qualifications.
• Led a department that accomplished 100% of assigned objectives in Afghanistan.
• Decorated with the Air Medal for flight in combat and for superior performance in combat.
• Planned, supervised, and executed movement of 11 helicopters and 280 Marines from Hawaii to Iraq for
Operation Iraqi Freedom 08.2.
• Aviation Safety Manager- Managed and led a team of 5 Marines that were the Commanding Officer’s safety
representative during a combat deployment to Iraq. Trained squadron members in accident prevention and
investigation. Zero squadron accidents while serving as the Aviation Safety Manager.
• Trained and developed 20+ pilots for operations in Iraq. Managed 12 ground and aviation safety programs.
Ensured unit operations complied with Marine, Navy, FAA, OSHA, and state of Hawaii regulations.
• Achieved a 100% success rate for all programs during a Commanding General’s readiness inspection, with one
“model” program identified.
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MARK STAFFORD
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Mstafford@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
Mr. Stafford brings many years of experience in disaster and commercial/industrial waste management to DRC
Emergency Services. He has participated in recovery following ice storms and hurricanes throughout the Southeast.
Mark has overseen and operated landfills, recycling operations and transportation companies exceeding $200 million
in annual revenues. He has managed teams of over 1,100 staff serving business, industry and municipalities. Prior to
joining DRC, Mark was the president and regional director of Allied Waste for the State of Louisiana. He also worked
in an executive capacity for Waste Management. He earned a B. S. in business from the University of Louisiana.
EDUCATION
University of Southwest Louisiana – Lafayette, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – 1980
Media Training School – Dallas, Texas
Advanced Management Program
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response – Initial
FEMA IS-100.pwb Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200
FEMA IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
FEMA IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-5.a
FEMA IS-11.a
FEMA IS-33.17
FEMA IS-35.17
FEMA IS-106.17
FEMA IS-315
FEMA IS-317
FEMA IS-546.a
FEMA IS-547.a
FEMIA IS-660
FEMA IS-706
FEMA IS-775
FEMA IS-800.b
FEMA IS-801
FEMA IS-802
FEMA IS-803
FEMA IS-806
FEMA IS-906
FEMA IS-907
FEMA IS-2900
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Winter Storm Jonas – 2015
Houston, TX Flood -2015
Winter Storm Pax – 2014
Midwestern Tornado Outbreak – 2013
Hurricane Isaac – 2012
Hurricane Irene – 2011
BP Oil Spill – 2010
Hurricane Gustav – 2008
Hurricane Ike – 2008
Hurricane Wilma – 2006
Hurricane Rita – 2005
Hurricane Ophelia – 2005
Hurricane Katrina – 2005
Hurricane Dennis – 2005
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EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Vice President of Response and Recovery – January 2016 – Present
Chief Executive Officer – December 2013 – January 2016
Director-Business Development – January 2013 – December 2013
Partner and Chief Operating Officer – September 2005 – January 2013
Allied Waste Systems, Baton Rouge Louisiana
District Manager – April 2002 – September 2005
DRC, INC. – Mobile, Alabama/New Orleans, Louisiana
Regional Manager – April 2000 – April 2002
• Negotiated and managed local/FEMA-funded government contracts; developed and produced RFPs. Provided
technical assistance to government entities. Advised government on 44CFR issues. Represented local government in
handling FEMA issues.
• Managed construction contracts in the Southern United States and Honduras.
• Managed marketing and operations for disaster recovery work. Conducted negotiations and hired subcontractors.
Provided volume and cost estimates.
• Developed/managed incinerator projects, working closely with various political bodies.
• Provided environmental consulting services for government and private industry.
• Responsible for business development. Produced business models.
• Negotiated with USAID relating to multiple construction contracts in Honduras to resolve contract disputes.
• Gained the aid of U.S. embassy on behalf of company.
• Designed company’s marketing program.
Waste Management, Inc. – New Orleans, Louisiana
Division President/General Manager – August 1996-February 2000
Waste Management, Inc. - Baton Rouge and South Louisiana Division – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
District Manager – July 1995-August 1996
• In final (New Orleans) assignment, held responsibility for commercial, residential, South Louisiana, and transfer
divisions, with five satellite operations and a total of 500 personnel and 200+ vehicles serving 470,000 residences and
5000+ commercial and industrial accounts.
• Directed a $70 million operation, with responsibility for profitability as well as administrative and financial structure
and accountability; allocation of assets; financial projections and results; and other financial matters detailed
previously for an operation providing a full array of environmental services, from industrial waste transportation and
disposal to hospital and commercial waste collection and transportation to street sweeping services and disposal of
municipal waste to leasing of modular offshore buildings.
• Structured five-year profit enhancement plan establishing goals for commercial revenue growth, price increases,
incentive-based productivity improvement (focus on target marketing and productivity increases), long-term fixed
vendor pricing, and requirements for R.O.I. analysis on capital purchases, minimum return requirements, and
conversion to incentive-based compensation to limit annual wage increases.
• Oversaw sales and marketing efforts as well as daily operations and equipment maintenance; approved marketing
plans; formulated and approved major bids/requests for proposals. Formulated and approved contract operating
plans, acquisitions and mergers. Hired and worked closely with department managers to develop budgets and
identify areas of potential cost savings. Purchased capital equipment. Negotiated favorable vendor pricing,
maintenance labor agreements and contracts.
• Taught seminars; conducted workout team training and Effective Supervision training (beginning and advanced) for
supervisors and managers in two states. Served as facilitator for company-wide leadership development training.
• Participated in grievance hearings and occasional arbitration hearings.
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• Established and maintained strong and lasting community, political, media and Teamster relationships. Initiated and
authorized political activities and contributions. Lobbied state legislature on transportation and environmental issues;
state and local officials to obtain municipal contracts. Participated in numerous public hearings statewide.
Represented company before other public bodies and at political functions.
Waste Management, Inc. - Commercial/Residential, New Orleans & St. Tammany Divisions – New Orleans, Louisiana
General Manager – February 1989-July 1995
Assistant General Manager – March 1988-February 1989
Waste Management, Inc. – Acadiana – Lafayette, Louisiana
Manager of Special Projects – January 1987-March 1988
Sales Manager – September 1985-January 1987
Camel Industries – Lafayette, Louisiana
Co-founder/Manager – December 1980-September 1985
• Co-founded this commercial environmental services company. Built operation from its inception to $3 million in
annual sales volume before its 1985 sale to Waste Management.
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KRISTY FUENTES
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Kfuentes@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
Kristy Fuentes is the Vice President of Compliance and Administration for DRC Emergency Services, LLC (DRC ES) and
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. Previously, Ms. Fuentes was Director of Business Development, leading the marketing,
sales and communications functions. Since joining DRC in 2005, Ms. Fuentes has provided assistance to clients in planning,
program management, disaster response, demolition contracting and regulatory compliance. Following Hurricane Katrina,
Ms. Fuentes managed expansive projects for the Orleans Levee Board, St. Bernard Parish and the United States Corps of
Engineers. Ms. Fuentes has served as program manager for four contracts with the Louisiana Department of Environmental
Quality, including the “Katrina Car and Vessel” contract and three massive demolition projects in the City of New Orleans.
Following Hurricane Gustav, Ms. Fuentes managed nine major disaster-response contracts across southern Louisiana with
a cumulative contract value of over thirty million dollars. In response to the BP MC 232 oil spill, Ms. Fuentes played a key
role in the clean-up of lower Jefferson, Terrebonne and Plaquemines Parishes through the employment and management
of hundreds of local residents and vessels. Since November 2013, Ms. Fuentes has implemented changes and improvements
to the methods and procedures for contract, licensing and pre-qualification processes, ensuring contractor compliance with
Federal and State regulations.
EDUCATION
University of New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
Marketing – 1993
Southeastern Louisiana University – Hammond, Louisiana
Marketing – 1992-1993
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response – Initial
FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA IS-100.pwb Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA IS-632.a Introduction to Debris Operations
FEMA IS-633 Debris Management Plan Development
FEMA IS-634 Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
FEMA IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-5.a
FEMA IS-10.a
FEMA IS-11.a
FEMA IS-29
FEMA IS-37.17
FEMA IS-42
FEMA IS-106.17
FEMA IS-200.b
FEMA IS-201
FEMA IS-241.b
FEMA IS-244.b
FEMA IS-315
FEMA IS-317
FEMA IS-324.a
FEMA IS-453
FEMA IS-546.a
FEMA IS-547.a
FEMA IS-706
FEMA IS-775
FEMA IS-800.b
FEMA IS-801
FEMA IS-802
FEMA IS-803
FEMA IS-804
FEMA IS-906
FEMA IS-907
FEMA IS-909
FEMA IS-2900
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NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Winter Storm Jonas – 2015
Houston, TX Flood -2015
Winter Storm Pax – 2014
Midwestern Tornado Outbreak – 2013
Super Storm Sandy – 2012
Hurricane Isaac – 2012
Hurricane Irene – 2011
BP Oil Spill – 2010
Hurricane Gustav – 2008
Hurricane Ike – 2008
Hurricane Wilma – 2006
Hurricane Rita – 2005
Hurricane Ophelia – 2005
Hurricane Katrina – 2005
Hurricane Dennis – 2005
EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services, LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Chief Executive Compliance Officer – October 2014-present
• Overall day-to-day responsibility for directing the DRC ES ethics, business conduct and government contracting
compliance programs (“Programs”). Ensure that all executives and employees have ethics training on an annual basis
and that the Code provides compliance guidance appropriate to the size and nature of DRC ES business.
Vice President of Business Development – 2013-present
• Management of DRC’s marketing, sales and communications functions, providing client relations and assistance in the
areas of planning, program management, disaster response, demolition contracting and regulatory compliance
Regional Manager – 2005-2013
• Management and oversight for all Louisiana projects since 2005, including Hurricanes Katrina, Gustav, Ike and Isaac
recovery with state and local agency contracts.
• Specialty project management including “Katrina Vehicle and Vessel” recovery in the State of Louisiana for the
Department of Environmental Quality, South Shore Harbor Vessel Removal, debris removal, marine debris removal
and demolition programs in four parishes, including asbestos removal
• Managed contract and government relations in major disasters throughout the United States including but not limited
to the Alabama tornados, Hurricane Irene in Maryland and New York, Hurricane Sandy, Ice Storm recovery in North
and South Carolina
• Coordination of multi-million-dollar shipment of all necessary materials and supplies to Haiti to erect a 350-man
workforce housing facility in support of a US State Department work camp
Lash Homes, Inc. – Chalmette, Louisiana
Project Management – 1998-2004
• Managed material, machinery and people for construction projects throughout New Orleans
• Ensured the safety of the employees
• Responsible for timely completion of projects
Casey, Babin and Casey – New Orleans, Louisiana
Real Estate Closing Coordinator – 1998-2004
• Arranged and managed documents for the legal proceedings containing real estate transactions
• Scheduled and orchestrated multiple real estate transactions daily
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JOE NEWMAN
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Jnewman@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
With more than 12 years of experience in overseeing large-scale construction and disaster-related debris management
projects, Mr. Newman has managed teams over multiple disasters including Hurricanes Isabel, Dennis, Katrina and Ike.
In 2008, Mr. Newman responded to the devastation in Galveston following Hurricane Ike and as a Program Manager, he
oversaw the collection, processing and recycling/disposal of over 1 million cubic yards of debris. He has been involved
in projects in various capacities, including heavy equipment operation, planning and coordination of construction
process, securing permits and licenses, delivery of materials and equipment, FEMA compliance, coordinating and
operating with municipality officials, and estimating for contracts. In May of 2015, Mr. Newman responded to the historic
floods meeting the needs of Texas Department of Transportation and the Houston Solid Waste Department. He was
tasked with tracking all debris operations
EDUCATION
Highschool Diploma
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response – Initial
FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA IS-00632.a Introduction to Debris Operations
FEMA IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-33.17
FEMA IS-35.17
FEMA IS-100.pwb
FEMA IS-2900
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Houston, TX Flood -2015
Tornado Outbreak – 2011
Hurricane Gustav – 2008
Missouri Ice Storm – 2007
New York Ice Storm – 2006
Hurricane Katrina – 2005
Hurricane Dennis – 2005
EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services, LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Vice President of Operations – March 2017 – Present
Program Manager – 2003 – March 2017
• On-ground execution of projects
• Crew oversight
• Schedule adherence
• Resource utilization
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• Qualify/safety and regulatory compliance
United States Army
Army Ranger – 1995-2000
• Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP)
• Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC)
• Airborne School
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SAM DANCER
PROJECT MANAGER
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Sdancer@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
After more than a decade in the military and law enforcement, Mr. Dancer became a Field Supervisor and Project
Manager, handling contracts involving clean-up following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike; City of Fayetteville, AR ice
storm; City of Nashville, Tennessee flooding; BP Oil Spill; and the Port au Prince, Haiti earthquake. Most recently, his
projects have included St. Louis County and the City of Bridgeton, MO, tornado debris removal; Tuscaloosa, AL
(ALDOT) residential demolition of tornado-damaged residences; Terrebonne Parish, LA, St. Louis Bayou Cleanout
project; and the City of New Orleans, LA, Strategic Demolition for Economic Recovery project.
EDUCATION
Southeastern Louisiana University – Hammond, LA
Computer Science – Fall 1980, Fall 1981, Spring 1982
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response – Initial
FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA IS-100.pwb Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA IS-632.a Introduction to Debris Operations
FEMA IS-633 Debris Management Plan Development
FEMA IS-634 Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
FEMA IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-3
FEMA IS-5.a
FEMA IS-10.a
FEMA IS-11.a
FEMA IS-29
FEMA IS-33.17
FEMA IS-36
FEMA IS-37.17
FEMA IS-42
FEMA IS-60.b
FEMA IS-75
FEMA IS-100.fda
FEMA IS-100.fwa
FEMA IS-100.hcb
FEMA IS-100.he
FEMA IS-100.leb
FEMA IS-106.17
FEMA IS-200.b
FEMA IS-200.hca
FEMA IS-201
FEMA IS-230.d
FEMA IS-241.b
FEMA IS-244.b
FEMA IS-315
FEMA IS-317
FEMA IS-324.a
FEMA IS-325
FEMA IS-394.a
FEMA IS-405
FEMA IS-420
FEMA IS-421
FEMA IS-453
FEMA IS-546.a
FEMA IS-547.a
FEMA IS-660
FEMA IS-703.a
FEMA IS-706
FEMA IS-775
FEMA IS-800.b
FEMA IS-801
FEMA IS-802
FEMA IS-803
FEMA IS-804
FEMA IS-807
FEMA IS-807
FEMA IS-809
FEMA IS-810
FEMA IS-811
FEMA IS-812
FEMA IS-813
FEMA IS-906
FEMA IS-907
FEMA IS-909
FEMA IS-912
FEMA IS-914
FEMA IS-1150
FEMA IS-2900
OSHA-105
OSHA-115
OSHA-150
OSHA-151
OSHA-152
OSHA-602
OSHA-603
OSHA-605
OSHA-612
OSHA-700
OSHA-815
OSHA-852
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Houston, TX Flood -2015
Winter Storm Pax – 2014
Midwestern Tornado Outbreak – 2013
Super Storm Sandy – 2012
Hurricane Isaac – 2012
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Hurricane Irene – 2011
BP Oil Spill – 2010
Hurricane Gustav – 2008
Hurricane Ike – 2008
Hurricane Rita – 2005
Hurricane Katrina – 2005
EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Project Manager – 2013 – Present
• Manages all phases of assigned projects, ensuring contractual obligations are met and accountable for the
personnel and equipment onsite. Projects include St. Louis County and the City of Bridgeton, MO, tornado debris
removal; Tuscaloosa, AL (ALDOT) residential demolition of tornado-damaged residences; Terrebonne Parish,
LA, St. Louis Bayou Cleanout project; City of New Orleans, LA, Strategic Demolition for Economic Recovery
project.
The Country Club – New Orleans, Louisiana
Security Supervisor – 2013
• Maintained a safe environment for employees and patrons at a high-profile restaurant and nightclub; monitored
activity via recorded digital CCTV and through live indoor and outdoor surveillance; ensured security staff
members were properly trained in all methods of surveillance, guest service, non-violent crisis intervention and
documentation of events.
Defcon 1–Pearl River, Louisiana
Owner/Operator – 2012-2013
• Managed all operations of a personally owned business which involved the retail sales of law enforcement
and military apparel and equipment and provided contract security for private parties, events and VIP
escort services.
Cahaba Disaster Recovery (acquired by DRC) – Mobile, Alabama
Project Manager – 2008-2012
• Directed all phases of disaster-related projects from contract activation to final closeout; coordinated
mobilization of subcontractors and ensured crews in the field operated in accordance with OSHA and DEQ
regulations; maintain effective communication with local governing bodies, FEMA, Army Corps of
Engineers and monitoring firms. Recovery projects included areas impacted by Hurricanes Gustav and
Ike; City of Fayetteville, AR ice storm; City of Nashville, Tennessee flooding; BP Oil Spill; and Port au
Prince, Haiti earthquake
Bourbon Blues Company – New Orleans, Louisiana
Security – 2008
• Provided a safe environment for the employees and patrons by ensuring rules regarding the service of
alcoholic beverages to patrons by the bar staff were followed; communicated effectively with NOPD in
regard to serious incidents occurring at the bar and submitted written reports to law enforcement and
management
Omni-Pinnacle Emergency Response – Slidell, Louisiana
Field Supervisor – 2005-2008
• Managed the day-to-day activities of crews and employees in the field, including operations involving tree
cutting, debris removal, debris disposal, waterway clearing and residential and commercial demolition;
ensured that FEMA, OSHA, DEQ and contractual obligations are met; project involvement included
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, LA and Wilma in Indian River
County, FL
Target Corporation (Mervyn’s and Target) – Multiple Locations
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Key Store Investigator, Field Assets Protection Team Leader, Executive Team Leader-Assets Protection – 1994-2005
• Implemented company-directed safety and shortage plans as well as creating store-based plans in
accordance with annual inventory results, local safety issues and theft trends; monitored and maintained
overt and covert surveillance systems; initiated, investigated and resolved internal and external theft cases
including organized theft and fraud; apprehended and interviewed individuals responsible for shortages;
partnered with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and communicated with other retailers;
testified in court when necessary
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE:
Pearl River Police Department (Reserve Division) – Pearl River, Louisiana
Officer – 1990-1996
• Patrol the streets of Pearl River, protect citizens and their property while enforcing town, parish and state
ordinances; participated in the initiation and resolution of investigations regarding the manufacturing
transport, possession and distribution of controlled substances as a member of the Narcotics Task Force
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Louisiana Army National Guard (Infantry) – Houma, Louisiana
Squad Leader – 1989-1991
• Accountable for the proper training and the well-being of an eleven-person infantry squad; maintained
combat readiness of the squad and all assigned weapons and equipment to ensure mission completion;
unit was activated for Desert Storm
United States Army (Infantry) – Multiple Locations
Senior Custodial Agent, Fire Team Leader/Track Commander – 1983-1986
• Controlled entry of US and German personnel into the limited and exclusion areas of a remote nuclear missile
site and provide tactical response in the event of a perimeter breach; ensured that the soldiers in the fire team were
properly trained and all assigned equipment was maintained; participated in Bright Star, Egypt (1985)
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LISA GARCIA WALSH
CONTRACTS MANAGER
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 515 ∙ Metairie, LA 70005
(888) 721-4372 ∙ Lgarcia@drcusa.com
INTRODUCTION
Ms. Garcia has overseen DRC’s contracts since 2010, maintaining contractual records and documentation, such as receipt
and control of all contract correspondence. She’s also responsible for applying, renewing and activating general contractor
licenses nationwide, and other authorizations and pre-qualifications. Projects on which she provided administrative
assistance to the Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager and several Project Managers include the BP Oil Spill Clean
Up and Hurricane Isaac Recovery, as well has numerous demolition and DOT jobs. Prior to joining DRC, Ms. Garcia
provided administrative assistance for emergency response projects involving FEMA protocol.
EDUCATION
Our Lady of Holy Cross College – New Orleans, Louisiana
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting – May 2015
Nunez Community College – Chalmette, Louisiana
Associates Degree in Business Technology – 2010
PROMINENT CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response – Initial
FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
FEMA IS-100.pwb Introduction to the Incident Command System
FEMA IS-632.a Introduction to Debris Operations
FEMA IS-633 Debris Management Plan Development
FEMA IS-634 Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
FEMA IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
FEMA IS-5.a
FEMA IS-10.a
FEMA IS-11.a
FEMA IS-37.17
FEMA IS-42
FEMA IS-106.17
FEMA IS-200.b
FEMA IS-201
FEMA IS-244.b
FEMA IS-315
FEMA IS-317
FEMA IS-324.a
FEMA IS-453
FEMA IS-546.a
FEMA IS-547.a
FEMA IS-660
FEMA IS-706
FEMA IS-775
FEMA IS-800.b
FEMA IS-801
FEMA IS-802
FEMA IS-803
FEMA IS-806
FEMA IS-906
FEMA IS-907
FEMA IS-909
FEMA IS-2900
NOTABLE PROJECTS
Hurricane Maria – 2017
Hurricane Irma – 2017
Hurricane Harvey – 2017
Hurricane Matthew -2016
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4277) – 2016
Winter Storm Jonas – 2015
Houston, TX Flood -2015
Winter Storm Pax – 2014
Midwestern Tornado Outbreak – 2013
Super Storm Sandy – 2012
Hurricane Isaac – 2012
Hurricane Irene – 2011
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BP Oil Spill – 2010
Hurricane Gustav – 2008
Hurricane Ike – 2008
Hurricane Wilma – 2006
Hurricane Rita – 2005
Hurricane Ophelia – 2005
Hurricane Katrina – 2005
Hurricane Dennis – 2005
EXPERIENCE
DRC Emergency Services, LLC – New Orleans, Louisiana
Contracts Manager – November 2013-present
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness,
interpretation to support implementation
• Responsible for applying, renewing and activating general contractor’s licenses nationwide; prequalification with
Department of Transportation offices nationwide
• Responsible for Secretary of State annual filings and authorizations to do business
Project Administrator – July 2010-November 2013
• Provided administrative assistance to the Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager and several Project Managers
for projects in Louisiana including, but limited to:
o MC52 BP Oil Spill Clean Up
o St. Bernard Road Project
o Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
o Hurricane Isaac Recovery – Assisted project managers in several contracts, coordinated and managed personnel
to scan and submit tickets to Mobile office)
• Project administrator for two demolition projects for the City of New Orleans; responsibilities included filing
permits, making LA One Calls, review of all packets for demolition paperwork prior to demolition, attended
monthly meetings with City of New Orleans and provided invoicing reconciliation
• Researched bids and RFPs throughout the United States
Law Offices of Christian D. Chesson – New Orleans, Louisiana
Paralegal/Office Manager – September 2006-January 2009
• Assisted in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Lemon Law documentation for clients
• Provided overall office management, including:
o Client relations
o Accounts payable/receivable
o Administrative support to ten attorneys in the New Orleans office location
o Liaison between the New Orleans office and the Lake Charles office locations
Advanced Cleanup Technologies, Inc. – Rancho Dominguez, California
Administrative Manager – October 2005-May 2006
• Director of Human Resources for the Southeastern Branch of ACTI
• Administrative office manager duties included: documentation and operational support for operations manager and
project managers; invoicing for emergency response projects following FEMA protocol
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Hurricane Irma
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Rhode Island Debris Removal - Rhode Island DOT, Providence, Cumberland,
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Louisiana Debris Removal - New Orleans, Tangipahoa Parish, Iberia,
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Mississippi Debris Removal Removal - Gulfport ●●●●
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Florida Debris Removal - Miami, Monroe County, Hollywood, Gulf Breeze ●●●●
Louisiana Debris Removal - Washington Parish, Louisiana DOT, Baton Rouge ●●●●
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OPERATIONS PLAN
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC IS TO PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL, HONEST AND
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS.
One of the primary missions of any government agency is to protect lives; minimize the loss or degradation of
resources; and continue, sustain, and restore operational capability after a disaster strikes in its area of
responsibility. DRC Emergency Services, LLC by comprehensive planning support, along with vigorous training, can
help local government reach a level of readiness that will allow the government to address these contingencies with
confidence. We are committed to helping our clients understand the principals and all hazard aspects of Emergency
Management. One of the basic principles of emergency management is that we can and should prepare for the hazard
before it occurs and by doing so we are better postured to respond after the disaster-triggering event occurs.
PREPARE
Preparedness involves marshaling the resources needed to respond effectively as well as how to respond when an
emergency or disaster occurs. These activities help save lives and minimize damage by preparing people to respond
appropriately when an emergency is imminent or actually occurs. To respond properly, a jurisdiction must have a
plan for response, trained personnel to respond, and necessary resources with which to respond. DRC can provide
comprehensive employee training for plan implementation. This training may include disaster simulation and
evaluation, as well as helping the agency modify their Emergency Management Plan (EMP) as needed. Training can
also be used to test various plans such as the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Continuity of Operations
Plans, Field Operations Guides, etc. DRC is committed to providing the best training possible to its clients. Clients
have made significant investments in equipping their first response units, but if the client, first responders and the
public they serve have not prepared by training, then the investment will not pay off when it is needed most – during
an actual event.
ALERT
When a potential storm arises, DRC personnel monitor the situation and a telephone cascade plan is initiated to alert
the Regional Manager and other relevant personnel (see below). Local and area DRC offices are activated.
72 hours before impending impact, the Regional Manager makes contact with Miami Shores Village to discuss the
maximum response requirements for a 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour response window, as well as potential DMS (if
not pre-established in the contract). This information is reported to all vice presidents and senior project managers.
PERSONNEL
The Vice President (V.P.) is positioned at DRC headquarters. The V.P. directs and supervises all operational aspects
of DRC and team partners in response to a Task Order. The V.P. serves as the primary contact between DRC and the
client for all contracts and other communication. Upon Task Order, the V.P. initiates all corporate plans in fulfillment
of contract requirements and activates all relevant departments, team partner relationships, subcontract relationships,
and reservists. The V.P. supervises and directs mobilization of national corporate resources in response to Task Order
until all performance targets are met and serves as corporate “responsible party” until all obligations of the contract
are fulfilled.
DRC’s Project/ Program Manager are responsible for overall management of day to day operations for a specific
project. His duties primarily exist in the oversight of field operations although he serves as administrator of his
supervisors and office personnel. All field supervisors, crew supervisors, QC managers, safety managers and site
mangers report to the project manager throughout every day, 7 days per week. The project manager shall hold daily
meetings with staff to discuss all debris mission issues at a central location that is also open to Miami Shores
Village. Their duties also include the management of documentation and public relations for the specific project.
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The Operations Manager (O.M.) is a member of DRC Senior Management assigned as principal liaison to the client
for each operation. The Operations Manager will henceforth be on call and available to respond to the point of contact
24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the life of the Task Order. The DRC Operations Manager will have full
electronic linkage to the client via cell phone, satellite phone, internet, and/or two-way radios. The O.M. will have
responsibility for successful completion of a Task Order and is responsible to the client as well as the DRC V.P.
All Field Supervisors will be assigned sectors or zones within a specific debris area to manage. They will be
responsible for supervising the daily activities of the collection crews working to remove debris. Those
subcontractors/ crews within the sector or zone are to report directly to DRC’s field supervisor with any and all
issues. If these issues require upper management decisions, then the supervisor is to report to the project manager
immediately. The field supervisor communicates with the project manager at a minimum twice per day to update the
project manager of the activity in their particular zone or sector.
The field supervisor works “hand in hand” with the sector safety manager and quality control manager to ensure a
safe and compliant operation in the field. He answers directly to the project manager but is instructed to take action if
the safety or QC manager raises any safety concerns and has the authority to stop work. Daily and QC reporting is a
primary and important function of the field supervisor; they are to fill out and submit daily reports to the project
manager for all activities within that zone on a daily basis.
Crew Supervisor will be responsible for individual or a group of crews working within a specific debris zone. The
Supervisor will oversee the actual collection and loading of all debris along with the proper segregation and
identification of various waste streams such as Vegetative, C&D, White goods and HHW. Supervisors are tasked with
directing the individual crews within the zones and their specific zone assignments and ensuring safe traffic control
with the aid of the QC manager and Safety Manager. The crew supervisor handles all zone maps and sub-zone maps
with individual crews. Subcontractors will be assigned zones and crews will subsequently be assigned sub zones;
crew supervisors shall distribute these crew maps and manage their production and boundaries within these zones.
Site Managers shall be assigned to each and every site located within any debris mission to include DMS, staging
sites and final disposal sites. The Site Managers will oversee and direct all unloading, reduction, traffic control,
inspection tower issues, site equipment and trucks. Site Managers report directly to the project manager, but also
communicate with the crew and field supervisors.
COMMITMENT TO LOCAL RESOURCES
The use of local resources is one of the most important aspects of successful disaster recovery operations. DRC is
committed to ensuring that any emergency response business activity is shared by the entire community. That is why
we have developed a vast network of subcontractors that are uniquely qualified to successfully meet any and all
operational requirements envisioned under this RFP.
Throughout its history, DRC has maintained strong relationships with local vendors and subcontractors. We pride
ourselves on facilitating local involvement during recovery efforts and encourage local knowledge and experience
whenever possible. As such, DRC has worked with thousands of subcontractors over our history including small and
large subcontractors, DBE, MBE, WBE, HUB Zone, 8(a), and VOSB (including Service-Disabled VOSB) contractors.
DRC has established nationally recognized procedures for community outreach
MOBILIZATION
If the storm becomes a threat, 24-48 hours before impact, manpower and equipment are mobilized and staged in a
safe location near the area of impact. Subcontractors are put on notice, and emergency communications are made
available. Locations for a mobile command center are scouted and chosen based on factors such as proximity to major
roads and severity of impact.
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Because DRC ES has partnered with major fuel companies and compiled a list of regional emergency diesel and
gasoline suppliers, temporary shortages will not affect operations. Field maintenance/fuel personnel will prepare
their assigned maintenance/fuel vehicles for deployment in accordance with the appropriate inventory and safety
checklists.
DRC personnel will ensure, that the command center, if utilized, contains all required equipment and supplies, that
communications have had a full system check and that all required equipment/supplies are in order prior to
departure. Portable power supplies will also be safety inspected and load tested prior to departure. DRC over-the-
road equipment transports and operators will initially conduct equipment transportation. Additional equipment
transportation will be contracted, as needed, by over-the-road equipment transporters and operators through pre-
established standing agreements.
COMPLIANCE MEASURES
DRC’s Safety Officer will conduct a safety briefing and safety equipment check prior to equipment operation to
ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan. Within three
days of Task Order/Notice to Proceed, DRC will furnish Miami Shores Village with a site-specific
Management/Operations plan, along with a Quality Control Plan and site-specific Safety Plan.
All personnel records (management, supervisors, foremen and laborers) will be reviewed prior to deployment to
ensure they have documentation of current training.
DMS teams will also secure all necessary clearances, permits, and licenses to operate the site(s) and will submit Site
Plans to Miami Shores Village complete with Site Specific Safety and/or Accident Prevention Plans, a Traffic Control
Plan to properly manage site ingress and egress, a Dust Control Plan, and/or a Fire Prevention Plan, plus a complete
Subcontracting Plan listing all subcontractors. Within 48-72 hours, DMS location(s) will be fully operational, complete
with ingress and egress points, inspection towers, water runoff protection, and containment berms and/or geotextile.
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RESPOND
Responding to natural and man-made disasters and emergency clearing of debris is the core business of DRC ES and
has been for twenty-seven years. We understand that a response is expected and needed immediately after the
disaster occurs to help save lives and minimize loss.
DEBRIS OPERATIONS PLAN
RESPONSE TIME
DRC Emergency Services (DRC ES) proposes the following time frames in which services can be provided without
unwarranted delay or interference. DRC will mobilize the appropriate number of personnel and equipment crews as
required immediately upon request. Advance deployments will be strategically staged in advance of a predicted
weather event. DRC will have management personnel within the Emergency Services Center 24 – 48 hours
prior to the arrival of a disaster. If the disaster could not be predicted, DRC will have management personnel
within the Emergency Services Center within 24 hours after the event. DRC will commence mobilization of
equipment, operators, and laborers immediately upon receipt of a Task Order Notice to Proceed that shall meet all
requirements of Miami Shores Village.
• WITHIN 24 HOURS: DRC initiates Emergency Road Clearance (Push) operations with 15-20 crews or more
as dictated by the events severity.
• WITHIN 48 HOURS: When the initial assessment phase is complete DRC submits the required information
such as site-specific safety plan, insurance, bonds, quality control plan, subcontracting plan with specific
subcontractors and goals, location of staging area, location of DMS, final disposal sites and all applicable
licenses, permits, organizational structure etc. Equipment and personnel will be mobilize to designated
locations.
• WITHIN 72 HOURS: Emergency Road Clearance is complete, DMS construction is underway, and DRC’s
projected management staff, including subcontractors and consultants, will be operational.
• WITHIN FIVE DAYS: At full mobilization, the average daily production rate for load and haul will be
approximately 10-20,000 cubic yards (again depending upon the severity of the event). The hauling activity
normally last approximately 60 days and an additional 30 days for reduction; site closure and project close
out.
DRC Emergency Services proposes the following time frames in which services can be provided without
unwarranted delay or interference:
PROJECT MOBILIZATION TEAM
DRC’s Project Mobilization Team of Project Managers and administrative staff will be on site within 12 hours of Task
Order notification prior to or immediately following a disaster event. The Team may be air lifted to the designated
location by company and/or subcontractor aircraft. Management vehicles will provide transportation for other
company personnel. The Team will then conduct an immediate disaster assessment in coordination with Miami
Shores Village staff to begin the staging and deployment of equipment, crews and logistical support.
DRC staff will establish the site location(s) in the disaster area for the temporary field office/s, communication unit,
lay-down yard and support systems, including potential emergency base camp. Evaluation surveys will be conducted
by ground teams as well as by aerial survey using helicopters.
RAPID DEPLOYMENT CREWS
The DRC full project administrative staff will be on site within 24 hours of Task Order/Notice to Proceed, and
commence debris removal operations with five or more Rapid Deployment Crews. As necessary to open key access
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roads, crews of saw men and loaders with grapples will augment the Rapid Deployment Crews. The Project
Mobilization team will then rapidly escalate crew strength to meet Miami Shores Village production rate targets.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
The Senior Management together with the Project Management Team will assign and provide a DRC Operations
Manager to Miami Shores Village. The Operations Manager will henceforth be on call and available to respond to the
Contracting Officer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the life of the Task Order. The DRC Operations
Manager will have full electronic linkage to Village via cell phone, satellite phone, internet, and/or two-way radios.
OPERATIONAL PLANS
Within 3 days of Task Order, DRC will furnish the contracting officer with a Management/Operations plan specific to
the Task Order, with Site Specific Safety Plan. DRC will also furnish the client with a complete Subcontracting Plan
listing all subcontractors.
MEASUREMENT
Beginning during Mobilization, trucks and trailers used for the purpose of transporting debris will be measured by
Miami Shores Village or representative thereof. DRC will provide appropriate measurement forms as specified by
Miami Shores Village.
MOBILIZATION-EMERGENCY DEBRIS ROAD CLEARANCE (PUSH)
This operation is accomplished when time is of the essence, normally within the first 70 (plus or minus) hours after an
event. Although this is a time critical operation, safety of personnel and the general public is paramount to a
successful operation. Extreme caution must be exercised
during this phase of the debris management operation to
avoid downed live electrical wires and other such dangerous
circumstances. Once this task is accomplished, or coinciding
with the progress of this task, debris removal from public
easements, property and rights-of-way begins.
As tasked by Miami Shores Village, DRC will provide
Emergency Road Clearance which involves the emergency
clearing, cutting, tossing and/or pushing of debris from the
primary transportation routes to the medians or sides of the
public rights-of-way (ROW). Under direction of Miami Shores
Village, DRC crews will work independently or in conjunction
with Miami Shores Village crews to temporarily clear debris
from pre-designated critical arteries to facilitate the movement
of emergency vehicles and other critical traffic in the
immediate aftermath of a disaster. Only a single lane is usually
cleared at first with the additional lanes being cleared
according to the needs and requirements of the affected
community. In addition, entrances and routes to hospitals and
emergency service facilities, such as fire and police
departments, are given priority during this emergency debris
and fallen tree clearance period. The equipment utilized in this
operation can include, but is not limited to: large rubber tired
loaders with grapples or rakes; small bobcat type loaders to
access narrow areas; and other specialized clearing equipment
as may be required by local conditions. Additionally, service
trucks for maintenance and/or fuel and vehicles for personnel
transportation and supervision are required. Personnel, such as heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, and
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operators with chainsaws, general laborers with tools, flagmen, mechanics, supervisors, and project managers are
usually required.
OPERATIONS
• Clear debris from roads in the order of and number of lanes as tasked by Miami Shores Village.
• Clear debris from parking lots, areas of ingress and egress and any other area of hospitals, shelters, emergency
operations center, etc. as tasked by Miami Shores Village.
• Operators and hand crews will be instructed to perform in a workman like manner to prevent damage to
salvageable and/or undamaged property and prevent personal injury to ensure compliance with the
Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan.
• Attempt to make roadways and intersections as safe as possible from sight and traffic obstructions to ensure
compliance with the Accident Prevention Plan and Site-Specific Safety Plan.
• All supervisors will maintain personnel and equipment hours on a per day basis.
DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Within 24 hours of Task Order, DRC will commence debris removal operations with multiple Debris Removal Crews.
Debris Removal Crews will typically consist of three to five hauling vehicles of 100 to 150 cubic yard capacity with
operators, one front end loader with operator, one foreman, and three laborers/flagmen. In instances where
conditions allow, self-loading equipment of similar capacity will be utilized in order to maximize efficiency. As
necessary or directed by Miami Shores Village, crews will be augmented by equipment and personnel in order to gain
hauling efficiency.
MULTIPLE SCHEDULED PASSES
In order to allow citizens and municipal agencies to return to their properties and bring debris to the right-of-way as
recovery progresses, DRC ES recommends multiple, scheduled passes of each site, location, or area impacted by the
disaster. Typically, three or four passes over a multiple month period are performed to ensure a quality and complete
performance of the work required. DRC and Miami Shores Village will reach an agreement as to the number and
schedule of passes will be reached as per FEMA concurrence and according to the volume of debris.
Each location where debris collection is done shall be under the direction of a qualified supervisor. Electrical
equipment or conductors in the vicinity shall be considered energized. Prior to collection operations, the employee
shall consider:
• Trees and the surrounding area for anything that may cause trouble when the trees are loaded.
• Shape of the tree, the lean of the tree, and decayed or weak spots
• Wind force
• Location of people
• Electrical hazards
• Traffic control devices/personnel
The work area shall be cleared to ensure safe working conditions. Brush and logs shall not be allowed to create a
hazard at the work site. Logs and brush shall be securely loaded onto trucks in such a manner as not to obscure tail or
brake lights and vision, or to overhang the side.
PUBLIC NOTICES
DRC will provide weekly public notices of the debris removal schedule. These notices will be advertised in local
major newspapers and will be of sufficient size to be easily seen by readers. They will also be advertised on at least
two local major radio stations which have markets in Miami Shores Village. These announcements will be aired a
minimum of four (4) times daily during the period with peak listeners for a minimum of thirty (30) seconds each and
be run a minimum of three (3) days per week. DRC understands that all public notices must be approved by Miami
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Shores Village prior to release. The notices will contain a description of the work, how debris should be placed on the
right of way, what eligible debris is, and the schedule for removal.
LOADING AND HAULING OPERATIONS
All field supervisors shall ensure that all debris disposal-hauling operators are licensed and/or certified to operate
required equipment. All debris disposal operators will be given area maps designating assignment/authorized areas
of operations as well as transport routes designated and/or approved by the Government. All debris disposal haul
operators shall visibly display colored placards provided by DRC and, if applicable, the Government. Any signs
provided by the government will be
displayed on both sides of the forward most
section of the vehicle bed, unless otherwise
directed by the government task order.
Colored paper signs/passes will be displayed
in the driver’s side windshield of each vehicle.
The color of the sign/pass is subject to change,
without notice, to ensure quality control
measures and regarding authority to exit
work sites and enter disposal site(s).
All debris disposal haul operators shall
maintain the numbered debris
hauling/transportation documentation/
verification form. Each form contains
directions, which should be followed. All
supervisors will be responsible to ensure that
all employees utilizing and/or inputting
information on the form are procedurally
trained. It will be each supervisor’s responsibility to maintain a supply of the required number of forms. All debris
disposal operators will maintain daily ticket/haul records to be turned into field supervisors, with copies of load
tickets at close of business each day.
All debris will be picked up and loaded into haul trucks in a safe and workman-like manner to ensure compliance
with the Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan. Safety will not be compromised. All
crew foreman and field supervisors will be responsible to ensure a rapid and cost effective as possible operation.
Hand crews, to ensure maximum loading and safe transport of material, will size all vegetative debris. All
construction and demolition materials will be sized using heavy equipment to ensure maximum loading and safe
transport of materials within EPA and DOT standards. Obvious hazardous materials will be dealt with in accordance
with the Government task order and the Corporate Environmental Protection Plan and in compliance with the
Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan. Traffic control personnel, with appropriate
traffic control safety equipment, will be stationed at each approach point of the work area to maintain traffic control
and prevent personal injury to ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the
Corporate Safety Plan. Additional traffic control personnel will be stationed throughout the area, as needed, to ensure
safe operations.
This operation specifically entails the recovery and removal (pick-up and hauling) of all eligible debris from public
easements, property and rights-of-way to designated DMS and/or directly to a final disposal site. Eligible debris is
typically that debris which was either generated directly by the event or as a result of the event, and is in the public
Right of Way and not on private property:
1. Vegetative debris (stumps, logs and limbs)
2. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris
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3. Metallic debris
4. White goods (refrigerators, air conditioners, washers and dryers, etc.)
5. Electronics
6. Household Garbage
7. Hazardous and toxic wastes (HTW) (industrial, commercial and household)
8. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)
The equipment and personnel utilized for each operational phase will vary by the type, quantity and location and
proposed disposal and/or reduction method of the debris. In all operations, regardless of type of debris, appropriate
personal protective equipment for personnel is critical and will be employed.
DRC will cover loads with tarpaulins to contain debris.
Debris not defined as eligible by FEMA Publication 325 or State or Federal Disaster Specific Guidance or policies will
not be loaded, hauled, or dumped under the contract unless written instructions are given to the DRC by the Village
Debris Manager or his authorized representative.
PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL
FEMA may extend public assistance to private property debris removal when it poses a threat to the public. When
requested, DRC will initiate and manage a Right of Entry (ROE) program to remove debris on private property
and/or demolish private structures that present a public safety hazard. Access must be granted by the property
owner prior to entering their property, unless there is an immediate threat to the lives, health and safety of the
Village’s citizens.
DRC will not enter onto private property during the performance of this the contract unless specifically authorized by
the Village Debris Manager or his authorized representative in writing.
REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS STUMPS
Throughout its history, DRC has been activated on hundreds of contracts which require the removal of hazardous
stumps. Typically the stump removal is included in the final pass of the ROW phase of the project. Stumps that are
smaller than the minimum required to be billed under the stump line item will be hauled at the vegetative debris
rate. For the stumps that qualify for billing under one of the stump line, the hazardous stump removal process begins
by the monitoring firm or Village representative measuring the stump and issuing a ticket with the stump
measurement. DRC will then remove the stump and haul it utilizing the same equipment used to haul the
vegetative debris. If the stump is too large to be hauled in this manner, a dedicated stump removal crew with a
larger piece of loading equipment (typically a rubber tired front end loader) and a flatbed trailer will be used to load
and haul these large hazardous stumps. All proper work zone safety and traffic control will be used during this
process. After extracting the hazardous stumps, DRC crews will backfill the holes with the proper soil type.
A stump may be determined to be hazardous and eligible for Public Assistance grant funding as a per-unit cost for
stump removal if it meets all of the following criteria:
• It has 50 percent or more of the root-ball exposed (less than 50 percent of the root-ball exposed should be flush
cut);
• It is greater than 24 inches in diameter, as measured 24 inches above the ground;
• It is on improved public property or a public right-of-way; and
• It poses an immediate threat to life, and public health and safety.
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EXPERTISE IN THE REMOVAL OF DEAD ANIMALS AND PUTRESCENT DISPOSAL
Improper disposal of animal carcasses can contaminate drinking water sources or spread disease. It is DRC
Emergency Services, LLC’s policy to handle and dispose of animal remains with care and in accordance with all state
and local regulations.
If possible, all identified carcasses should be disposed of within 48 hours of death. There are several approved
methods for the disposal of animal carcasses:
• Incineration at a secure and pre-approved site.
• Deposition in a contained landfill approved for remains disposal.
• Composting, with approval, is a sanitary and practical method of carcass disposal.
Breakdown of the carcass occurs by bacterial degradation and yields an odorless, humus-like substance that can be
applied to fields using common manure-spreading equipment. Fertilizer values typical of composted carcass material
contain 25 lb. of nitrogen/ton, 13 lb. of phosphorous/ton, and 7 lb. of potassium/ton. The use of composting as a
method for the disposal of carcasses often requires a permit from the state's Department of Agriculture. Properly
designed composting systems have a positive environmental impact, reduce the amount of solid waste that may
potentially be dumped into landfills, yield no air or water pollution, and require no chemical additives. The
ingredients required for composting are simply moisture, air, bacteria, and a carbon source (straw, inedible feed,
bedding material, and other materials).
Animal carcasses will be transported in a covered vehicle; the bed or tank will be constructed so that no drippings or
seepage from the carcass can escape from the vehicle. Any animals found that are suspected to have died of a highly
contagious, infectious, or communicable disease will be transported by certified professionals and in accordance with
all state and local laws and regulations.
CLEAN FILL DIRT
DRC will place compacted fill dirt in ruts created by equipment, holes created by stump ends, and other areas
that pose a hazard to public access upon direction of the Village. This clean fill dirt will be compacted and
directed by the Village.
HAZARDOUS TREE AND LIMB REMOVAL
DRC Emergency Services has extensive experience in the removal of downed trees, felling damaged trees and
clearing of vegetative debris. In all aspects of this work DRC ensures its employees work in a safe and efficient
manner, utilizing the most appropriate equipment and best work practices.
An eligibility determination shall be made by the jurisdiction or its representative using the following criteria:
* A tree is considered “hazardous” if its condition was caused by the disaster; if it is an immediate threat to lives,
public health and safety, or improved property; and if it is six inches in diameter or greater, when measured two feet
from the ground; and one or more of the following criteria are met:
• It has more than 50 percent of the crown damaged or destroyed.
• It has a split trunk or broken branches that expose the heartwood.
• It has fallen or been uprooted within a public use area.
• It is leaning at an angle greater than 30 degrees.
Trees determined by the jurisdiction to be hazardous and that have less than 50 percent of the root-ball exposed
should be cut flush at the ground level. The cut portion of the tree will be included with regular vegetative
debris. The eligible scope-of-work for a hazardous tree may include removing the leaning portion and cutting the
stump to ground level.
Right of way (ROW) removal of dangerous hanging limbs (hangers)
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Criteria for the removal of hangers will be determined by the jurisdiction using the following criteria:
Limbs must be:
• Greater than 2” in diameter
• Still hanging in a tree and threatening a public-use area (trails, sidewalks, golf cart paths)
• Located on improved public property
All hazardous limbs in a tree should be cut at the same time, not in passes for particular sizes. DRC specialized
equipment, such as Giraffes or circular telescoping trimming apparatus that is capable of making hundreds of cuts in
a ten hour day.
Downed trees will be removed utilizing a combination of ground crews and equipment, the exact mix of which will
depend on the disposition of the debris material. For example, trees on roadways will first be moved to the right-of-
way (ROW) with heavy equipment (e.g. front end loader, excavator, skid-steer loader) before being cut by a ground
crew into portions which can be placed in self-loading knuckle-boom trucks.
Eligible trees off the ROW will be pulled towards the roadway with heavy equipment before being reduced to an
appropriate size and placed in self-loading trucks.
Standing or leaning damaged trees will be felled to the ground before reduction and loading, as described above. The
felling of trees will be by certified fallers with chainsaws or with tree felling equipment (e.g. Hydro-Ax) and on some
occasion Feller-bunchers, depending on location, access and size.
Vegetative debris on the ground will be handled as described for downed trees, with equipment used to pile the
debris on the ROW where it can be accessed by self-loading trucks for removal and disposal.
DRC places safety above all else in all its work and all employees on site will be trained for their specific tasks.
Appropriate personal protective and safety equipment (PPSE) will be worn at all times (e.g. head, hearing and hand
protection) on the job site. Chainsaw operators shall be required to wear approved leg (chaps) and foot protection in
addition to the mandatory PPSE.
Only designated, qualified personnel shall operate machinery and mechanized equipment. Machinery or equipment
shall not be operated in a manner that will endanger persons or property, nor shall the safe operating speeds or loads
be exceeded.
All machinery and equipment shall be inspected daily to ensure safe operating conditions: Certified personnel will
conduct the daily inspections and tests. Tests shall be made at the beginning of each shift during which the
equipment is found to be unsafe, or whenever a deficiency which affects the safe operation of equipment is observed,
the equipment shall be immediately taken out of service and its use prohibited until unsafe conditions have been
corrected. Records of tests and inspections shall be maintained at the site by the contractor, and shall be made
available upon request of the designated authority, and shall become part of the project file.
DRC Emergency Services, LLC and its subcontractors, own substantial trucks and specialized pieces of heavy
equipment, attachments and support equipment specifically designed for emergency response. DRC and/or their
subcontractors have national priority contracts with multiple national equipment leasing companies and
subcontractors and/or independent contractors through which hundreds of trucks and/or pieces of heavy loading
equipment are available to supplement DRC’s and/or the subcontractor’s fleets.
LAND BASED VEHICLE AND VESSEL REMOVAL
DRC has extensive experience in the recovery of post disaster vehicles and vessels initially in Guam and most recently
following hurricane Karina in Louisiana. The Louisiana project involved the recovery of vehicle and vessels
throughout the state of Louisiana and a specific projection for identification, return, and ultimate recycling.
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Vehicle and vessel recovery programs typically involve multiple aggregation sites where the collected vehicles and
vessels are systematically placed. The process varies from state to state, however, a notification process following legal
guidelines is always a prominent part of the program. Additionally, fluids, tires, and Freon containing parts must be
dealt with using an ecological method. Ultimately the goal of the program is the release of the vehicle and vessel to its
proper owner and insurance companies with the balance of the units being recycled. In Louisiana, the proceeds from
the scrap metal recycled reverted back to the state.
DRC and its subcontractors will have all recovery equipment and tow vehicles prepared to mobilize upon the first
notification to recover vessels. Identified vessels will be removed within 72 hours of notification. Prior to moving all
fluids will be drained into local, state and federally approved containers. Batteries will be disconnected.
MARINE DEBRIS AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL
Marine Debris and Derelict Vessels designated for removal will be identified using side-scan sonar. DRC has
extensive experience with and will deploy side-scan sonar units to identify sub-surface marine debris. This approach
provides for precise extraction of debris and does not disturb large areas of oyster beddings, or water bottoms. The
Village will provide GPS coordinates to DRC. Each debris removal vessel will be equipped with a GPS and side scan
sonar. Debris removal crews will identify debris locations using coordinates and on-board GPS units. Crews will
then deploy side-scan sonar to fine tune debris location. Following debris extraction from water, crews will verify
complete removal using side scan sonar. No debris will be removed other than that which is designated and
approved for removal by the Village in advance.
SAND, SOIL, AND MUD REMOVAL AND SCREENING
As evidenced above, DRC is committed to restoring environmentally sensitive areas. The removal of debris and waste
materials, the restoration of damaged and compromised natural and man-made habitats, and, in some cases, the
reconstruction of damaged coastal, marine, and wetland environments are the core missions in a DRC disaster
response. Furthermore, DRC is committed to ensuring that our work, including the byproducts of our work, has zero
or minimal environmental impact.
This work is handled differently than other aspects of debris removal in that the bulk of the material must be
recovered, reclaimed and returned to its original location in its original condition.
Once the material to be removed is identified, large rubber tired front end loaders will be brought in to scrape and pile
the soil for loading onto dump trucks or trailers. Once the material has been loaded, it will be transported to either a
final disposal site (if deemed to be too contaminated for reclamation) or to a temporary staging facility for screening
and repurposing.
Prior to commencing screening operations specialized rakes and/or shaker screens may be used to screen the larger
foreign debris objects and set them aside for direct hauling to the final disposal site. After the sand has been
sifted/screened, the clean material will be returned to a previously designated location for reuse. For documentation
purposes, both the quantity of sand, soil or mud hauled to the centralized site, and the screened debris must be
accounted for.
MAJOR DEBRIS TYPES AND SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS
All debris will be processed and segregated into the following five main categories:
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS
Vegetative debris operations equipment may include, but is not limited to: rubber tired loaders with buckets, rakes or
grapples; rubber tired excavators with grapples or thumbs; tele-handlers; track type loaders with rakes, grapples (to
be utilized only under certain permitted conditions); trailer or truck mounted knuckle booms with grapples or clam
shells; self-loading trucks (knuckle boom with grapples or clam shells); farm type tractors with box blades, flat blades
or brooms; bobcat type loaders; bucket trucks with 50' booms for hazardous tree and limb trimming (including
Hanger and Leaners located on improved public property, overhanging and threatening a public use area or a
possible threat to traffic); 30 ton or larger cranes to remove heavy stumps and or trunks; haul trucks ranging in size
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from 16 to 120 cubic yard capacity; roll-off dumpsters; flat-bed tractor trailers to transport equipment or stumps and
oversized tree trunks, fuel and service trucks.
Vegetative debris operations personnel requirements may include, but are not limited to, equipment operators;
superintendents with trucks; foremen with trucks; operators with chainsaws; traffic control personnel; general
laborers with tools; safety personnel; mechanics; hazardous materials technicians; documentation personnel; quality
assurance personnel and project managers.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C & D) DEBRIS
C&D debris operations may use the same equipment as for vegetative debris. Curbside separation by the contractor
and public is important to ensure proper segregation of vegetative and C&D debris and to segregate any hazardous
and/or household hazardous waste. A debris pick-up and haul operation that is primarily focused on C&D debris
may also require equipment such as: D-6 or larger dozers; track-type excavators with impact hammers,
electromagnets and/or concrete shears and/or grapples and other specialized equipment to segregate or prepare the
debris for transport. The personnel requirements for C&D debris operations are similar, if not identical, to those of
vegetative debris operations. DRC and its subcontractors own or have access to the equipment required for these
services, including front-end loaders, excavators, rubber-tired backhoes, most with grapples, knuckle boom loaders,
dump trucks, dump trailers and service trucks.
METALLIC DEBRIS AND WHITE GOODS
White goods can present a difficult dilemma to the recovery efforts. If white goods contain Freon, the Freon must be
removed before it is accidentally released into the air in violation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
regulations. Typically, white goods are moved to DMS prior to Freon removal so the removal activities can be more
effectively monitored and thoroughly controlled. Freon is then removed by a licensed Freon recycler and the white
goods are crushed or shredded in the recycling program.
White goods recovery (pick-up and haul), with the exception of white goods requiring Freon recovery, is treated and
accomplished as though it were either C&D debris or recyclable debris, dependent upon the final disposal source.
Each Freon containing piece of white goods should be hand or mechanically loaded in such a way as to not allow
crushing of the Freon lines or premature release of the Freon. Equipment and personnel would also be treated as a
C&D debris or recyclable debris operation, dependent upon the final disposal source. DRC has extensive experience
with white goods and Freon recovery. DRC recovered, shred and removed an estimated 80,000 pieces of white goods
in one major storm alone.
Removal of Freon, chemicals, food, and/or fluids from white goods will be accomplished only by properly licensed
and credentialed personnel.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND HAZARDOUS TOXIC WASTE
Hazardous and toxic waste (HTW and HHW) is a special operational aspect that must be accomplished with very
precise, pre-established standards and regulations. Safety to the workers, government employees and the citizens of
the area is paramount. With this in mind, DRC works with its specialized subcontractors to establish and implement
proper handling procedures for HTW and HHW, including household hazardous waste, which, after a disaster, may
become concentrated and no longer considered de minimis. These procedures include the segregation and removal of
HTW and HHW from the debris stream at the curbside, prior to the recovery of other debris and sorting and
additional recovery of HTW and HHW within each DMS. Recovered HTW and HHW is removed to a proper
disposal site or temporarily stored in the HTW and HHW disposal areas constructed within each DMS as required.
DRC will set up a lined containment area and separate any Household Hazardous Waste inadvertently delivered to a
debris management site and will be responsible for the removal and disposal of this hazardous material. Commercial
and industrial hazardous waste such as chemicals, gas containers, transformers, and any other form of hazardous or
toxic matter will also be set aside for collection and disposal.
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HTW must be collected, handled and disposed of by specially trained HAZMAT technicians. In addition, DRC may
utilize national or regional firms who are fully licensed and accredited to manage, handle and dispose of HTW. These
firms may be utilized by DRC and/or DRC Environmental, Inc. for professional and immediate HTW recovery
support on an emergency basis.
ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS
Known or suspect asbestos containing material will be segregated from other debris and handled only by licensed
and certified asbestos contractor/supervisors, of which DRC has several on staff. ACMs will be encapsulated for
hauling, in accordance with OSHA and EPA regulations, and brought directly to an asbestos accepting disposal
facility.
All special wastes will be handled according to the removal and disposal specifications of Miami Shores Village, and
will conform to all local, state, and federal environmental, legal, and transportation regulations and will be performed
only by licensed, certified, and otherwise properly credentialed personnel and/or subcontractors.
DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE OPERATIONS
STAGING
Within 24 hours of Task Order, personnel and equipment will be deployed to establish a DMS at locations identified
in conjunction with Miami Shores Village. The
operation may include, but is not limited to the
building of roads, erecting of fences,
construction of containment areas, and
placement of inspection towers. At minimum,
the DMS equipment and crew may consist of:
Air Curtain Incinerator, one trackhoe, two
dozers, two towers, five 16-20 cubic yard dump
trucks, one rubber tired loader, one water truck,
one motor grader, tub grinder, one site
manager, one-night manager, eight equipment
operators, two supervisors, five laborers, light
plants, and possibly a HTW containment
systems.
DRC shall provide all specified equipment,
operators, and laborers for DMS management,
debris reduction operations, and provision of
an Automated Debris Management System.
DMS teams will also secure all necessary clearances, permits, and licenses to operate the site(s) and will submit Site
Plans to Miami Shores Village complete with Site Specific Safety and/or Accident Prevention Plans, a Traffic Control
Plan to properly manage site ingress and egress, a Dust Control Plan, and/or a Fire Prevention Plan. Within 48-72
hours, DMS location(s) will be fully operational complete with ingress and egress points, inspection towers, water
runoff protection, and containment berms and/or geotextile
The inspection of every load, in and out, is critical to the documentation of the overall process. The DMS inspection
towers provide a location for load verification and documentation programs of all incoming and outgoing debris.
Once documented, all debris is processed in accordance with applicable local, state and federal rules, standards, and
regulations.
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MAINTENANCE/FUEL VEHICLES AND PERSONNEL
Maintenance/fuel vehicles will be assigned and manned as needed to provide an adequate supply of fuel to maintain
equipment operations. Maintenance/fuel vehicles will be assigned and manned as needed to provide all required
field maintenance.
SITE SAFETY PLAN
The following information will be utilized to create a location specific site management plan and site safety plan.
• Site Access - Separate points of ingress and egress should be established if possible. Temporary acceleration
and deceleration lanes should be established adjacent to the primary road leading to and from site access
points, approved by Miami Shores Village. All temporary roads leading to and through the debris-staging site
should be constructed and maintained for all weather use.
• Inspection Towers - Inspection towers shall be
constructed to facilitate observation and
quantification of debris hauled for storage at
debris staging sites. No less than two
inspections towers should be utilized at each
debris-staging site. One tower at point of
ingress for use by company inspector and
Government inspector, one tower at the point
of egress to ensure all debris hauling trucks are
in fact empty upon leaving the site, one tower
may be utilized if ingress and egress point is
the same. The egress tower shall be manned by
at least a representative of DRC.
• Traffic Controls - Traffic control personnel,
with appropriate traffic control safety
equipment, will be stationed at the ingress
observation tower to maintain vehicular and
pedestrian traffic control. Additional traffic
control personnel will be stationed throughout
the site, as needed, to enforce proper dumping
and prevent personal injury to ensure
compliance with the Corporate Accident
Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety
Plan.
• Clearing and Grading - Clearing and grading of debris staging sites will be accomplished, to the level
required, in accordance with the site management plan and task order from Miami Shores Village.
• Environmental Protection – DRC’s “Environmental Protection Plan” will be followed to ensure compliance
with required standards (Clean Water Act, Storm Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
Superfund Amendments, Reauthorization Act and others). The plan outlines procedures concerning erosion
control, hazardous and toxic wastes and dust and smoke control and is available for review upon request.
DEBRIS STORAGE AREA
Debris will be segregated into 5 main areas of concern as follows unless otherwise instructed by the Government:
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VEGETATIVE DEBRIS
Vegetative debris will be cleaned of C&D debris to the extent possible to facilitate compliance with requirements for
reduction of vegetative debris.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) DEBRIS
C&D debris will be dampened prior to dumping and periodically as needed, to comply with Local, State and Federal
EPA standards.
RECYCLABLE/SALVAGE
Recyclable/salvageable materials will be stock piled in accordance with Government task order.
WHITE GOODS
White goods will be stock piled in accordance with Government task order.
HAZARDOUS AND/OR TOXIC WASTES (HTW)
HTW will be segregated and stored in a Government approved containment area. All site personnel will receive a
safety briefing regarding operations involving HTW to prevent personal injury and ensure compliance with the
Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan. HTW containment site perimeter will be
posted and secured for personnel safety.
DEBRIS REDUCTION METHODS
GRINDING AND/OR CHIPPING OPERATIONS
Grinding/Chipping is DRC’s preferred debris reduction method, as it encourages resource conservation through the
salvage of wood chips for renewable energy. All vegetative debris will be reduced through grinding and/or chipping,
rather than by burning operations.
Although this operation is preferred for environmental purposes, however, it is the most time consuming and costly
reduction method due to material handling, hauling and disposal costs after grinding and/or chipping operations
have been accomplished. Grinding and/or chipping operations of C&D materials are prohibited by and within
numerous jurisdictions. Grinding and/or chipping operations will be accomplished on the type of debris (vegetative
and/or C&D) as directed by government task order. Grinding and/or chipping of vegetative debris will be
accomplished on the piles of vegetative debris as set out below.
Vegetative debris will be placed into two separate piles. The first pile will be the dumping point until a sufficient
quantity has been accumulated to commence a continuous reduction operation. The second pile will be started and
accumulated until the reduction of the first pile has been completed at which time dumping of vegetative debris on
the second pile will cease and the first pile will be replenished. This rotation will continue until reduction is complete.
OPEN AIR BURNING
Open air burning of disaster related debris is prohibited within numerous jurisdictions. Open air burning will be
accomplished on vegetative debris and/or clean woody debris only when directed by government task order. Under
no circumstance will open air burning be conducted on C&D debris that is known, considered or suspected, by owner
or DRC, to contain environmental/health hazardous materials (i.e. asbestos, arsenic, etc.). All appropriate fire
protection measures will be established and maintained in accordance with the site management plan, site safety plan
and the government task order. All personnel involved in open air burning operations will receive safety training
pertaining to this to ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate Safety
Plan. Open air burning will be conducted above ground level. No open-air burning will be conducted within 1000 feet
of a structure or within 100 feet of the debris pile. An area of not less than 100 feet surrounding each burn site will be
cleared of all combustible materials and marked to delineate the area as restricted.
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AIR CURTAIN BURNING
This method of burning will be used for reduction on vegetative debris and clean woody debris only, unless
otherwise directed by government task order. Under no circumstance will air curtain burning be conducted on C&D
debris that is known, considered or suspected, by owner or DRC, to contain environmental/health hazardous
materials. All appropriate fire protection measures will be established and maintained in accordance with the site
management plan, site safety plan and the government task order. All personnel involved in air curtain burning
operations will receive safety training pertaining to this to ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention
Plan as part of the Corporate Safety Plan. Air curtain burning will be conducted below ground level in a below
ground pit, and above ground when geographically necessary. If above ground burning is required it will be
conducted in an approved container suitable for the operation. If a below ground pit is used it shall be at least 8 feet,
and no more than 20 feet, in depth and will be no wider than 1.1 times the width of the air curtain nozzle and no
longer than 10-12 feet (15 feet maximum). No air curtain burning will be conducted within 1000 feet of a structure or
within 100 feet of the debris pile. An area of not less than 100 feet surrounding each burn site will be cleared of all
combustible materials and marked to delineate the area as restricted. All burning will be accomplished as set out in
the US Army Corps of Engineers “DISASTER GUIDEBOOK.”
ASH DISPOSAL AREA
At the end of each burning cycle, the ash residue from the burning operations shall be removed from the burning area
and placed in a pre-identified Ash Disposal Area. The burning operations personnel will use this area to temporarily
store the ash material prior to final disposal. Ash residue will be tested in accordance with the soil testing procedures
in DRC’s Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) to determine if there is a need to install a ground-water protection
barrier in the Ash Disposal Area. Should a liner be required, an impervious layer of clay and/or limestone should be
utilized to protect the aquifer (ground water) from potential contamination. Control of dust produced as a result of
handling and/or storage of ash residue will be accomplished in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the
EPP. Once the ash residue has reached a quantity requiring disposal, samples of the ash will be taken and examined
in accordance with the EPP to establish the requirements for disposal (Class I Subtitle D Landfill vs. Class III Landfill
vs. agricultural recycling techniques).
FINAL DEBRIS DISPOSAL
DRCES normally conducts the final disposal of all debris, reduced debris, ash residue and other products of the debris
management process in accordance with the applicable Federal, State and local laws, standards and regulations. The
identification and acquiring of the final disposal locations will be at the direction of the contracting officials, with
DRCES assistance if requested. Final disposal locations can vary from Class I to Class III landfills, to the above-
mentioned after-market locations (metal recyclers, municipal recycling facilities, mulching operations, mulch
incineration programs, co-generation plants etc.) DRCEs and the government’s inspectors assigned to the final
disposal site will maintain disposal records and documentation during the entire disposal process.
POTENTIAL FINAL DISPOSAL SITE
Waste Management of Florida - Hialeah
5000 NW 37th Ave,
Miami, FL 33142
The Facility is permitted for Class I & III Material Recovery
RECYCLING STRATEGIES
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS
Vegetative debris such as trees, stumps, brush, and leaf and yard waste make up the largest portion of the debris
produced during tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Vegetative debris can be collected, stockpiled,
and processed to the specifications of a mulch or boiler fuel product. Although some local governments have
purchased wood processing equipment, others find it more cost effective to contract out the services.
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AGGREGATES
Large amounts of aggregate debris such as asphalt pavement and concrete may result from the destruction of
roadways during disasters. These materials can be collected, stockpiled, and processed to the specifications for road
base aggregate or solid fill material.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Another large component of disaster debris is the construction and demolition (C&D) material that results from the
destruction of homes, commercial and non-commercial buildings, and other structures. The materials produced from
these sources may include wood, aggregates, metals, gypsum, plastics, and other miscellaneous components. These
materials can be managed by using existing recycling facilities, and supplemented by establishing temporary C&D
processing sites in areas where adequate recycling infrastructure does not exist.
WHITE GOODS AND E-WASTE
Electronic waste is devices or components thereof that contain one or more circuit boards and are used primarily for
data transfer or storage, communication, or entertainment purposes. Televisions, computer monitors, DVD players,
video cameras, fax and copy machines, video game consoles, radios, cell phones, etc. Electronics contain a
hodgepodge of metals and materials that can be dangerous, given the large numbers that are likely to be thrown out
in a hurricane's aftermath. Older electronics can contain lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury, nickel and zinc, all toxic
to humans. However, a number of materials like metals and plastics in electronics can be recycled, reducing pollution
while saving energy and resources. Freon and metals recovered from white goods are thoroughly recyclable and
marketable. Revenue generated from the recycle of such wastes is typically returned to government entity following
cost.
Other innovative recycling strategies DRC will explore depending on the setting and scope of an event:
COMPOSTING TO PRODUCE VALUABLE FINES AND TO DE-CONTAMINATED MATERIALS
Wood chips, contaminated sediments, and other organic debris may be blended into windrows for thermal
composting, such as is used to recycle green waste in many cities, and to decontaminate hydrocarbon-affected soils in
remedial actions. Windrow turners mix and oxygenate the organic materials. Other, more-compact composting
methods are also available using containerized systems. The end result is humus, which may be used for wetlands
restoration, soil building, and mulch.
SEGREGATION OF BRICKS AND AGGREGATE FOR LOW-GRADE STRUCTURAL USES
Solid materials such as brick, fractured brick, cinder block, and aggregate may be segregated from the waste stream
and used for structural applications such as erosion control, diversion features, landscape elements, and light-duty
pavements.
RECYCLING OF GLASS AND CERAMICS INTO DURABLE FINES
Bottles, windows, and wall elements may be ground into sand-like fines for structural applications as described
above, and for wetlands restoration and beach renewal.
RECOVERY OF COPPER AND OTHER METALS
Copper wire and other metals may be separated and profitably recycled into new wires, signs, and light-duty
structures, as was done by Florida Power and Light after Hurricane Andrew.
PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS FOR DISTRIBUTED USE
The organic fraction of the debris stream may be pulverized and fashioned into high-BTU pellets, or anaerobically
digested into natural gas. The production and sale of refuse-derived energy is economically rewarded because
renewable energy credits may be sold along with the energy produced. While this may involve an out-of-state
company with significant experience in this area, the Subcommittee is mindful that a local project developer should
remain involved.
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DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE CLOSEOUT
Restoration is conducted during the closing of each DMS. The scope of remediation is determined during operation
and closure, by terms of the land lease (if any), or government directive or task order. Remediation consists of final
removal of all debris (including residual debris), removal and remediation of HTW, abatement of any safety and/or
environmental concerns (to include environmental testing and/or monitoring, if required), the removal of temporary
structures (including any inspection towers), grading and leveling, removal of roads and fencing, if appropriate, and
potentially grassing or seeding of the site, if required, to documented pre-use condition.
DOCUMENTATION AND INSPECTION
A narrative description shall be prepared for each site. Sketches and/or drawings (basic) shall be produced to
illustrate the current condition of the site and its contents, as well as content location. Still photographs or video will
be taken of each site, both ground level and aerial, to additionally illustrate the pre-use condition of the site and its
contents. Environmental Sampling to include:
• Random soil samples, surface and sub-surface, may be taken and sealed in containers for comparison
with post-use samples taken at the time of site closure when possible contamination is evident.
• Prior to sealing these samples, a small portion of each sample will be field tested to determine the
presence of contaminants prior to use of the site.
• On-site and off-site samples will be taken of any water source.
• Water source samples will be stored and tested using the criteria stated above.
• Samples of both water and soil will be taken in accordance with the above standards after operations have
ended (post use samples).
• Post use samples and pre-use samples will be tested in the Corporate Laboratory and/or another Certified
Laboratory to determine the presence of contaminants.
Should contaminants be identified in the pre-use field test, a determination of whether or not a particular site or area
of a site should be utilized will need to be made by DRC Senior Management and the client representative. Should
contaminants be identified in post use test results that were not present in pre-use test results, remediation of the site
or area of the site will be accomplished in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations as well as current
industry standards.
Storm debris management by DRC is subject to inspection by the governmental contracting entity and/or any Public
Authority in accordance with generally accepted standards, to insure compliance with the contract and applicable
local, state and federal laws. DRC will, at all times, provide the government access to all work sites and disposal areas
and will cooperate completely with Government Inspectors. In addition, authorized representatives and agents of any
participating Federal or state agency are encouraged to inspect all work and materials. DRC and the government
shall have in place at the DMS, personnel to verify the contents and cubic yards of all vehicles entering the DMS.
Records are maintained for each load entering the DMS, its cubic yardage is verified, and each vehicle leaving the
DMS is viewed to verify that the contents have been emptied. DRC and the government monitor the material to
determine that the load consists of eligible storm debris. DRC and the government have in place at the pickup site,
personnel to verify the contents, location, date and time of the vehicles departing for the DMS and issuance of the load
ticket to ensure the eligibility of the debris. Prior to use, DRC recommends that the government, including FEMA, if
possible, establish and record the certified cubic yard capacity and perform a safety inspection of each haul vehicle.
DRC recommends that all measurements be conducted by government personnel or independent third parties, and
not DRC or the subcontractor. DRC has in the past provided disposal tickets, field inspection reports, and other data
and/or forms sufficient to provide substantiation for Federal (FEMA, etc.) and State reimbursement to its government
clients. DRC personnel and subcontractors have worked closely with various State Emergency Management
Agencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other applicable State, local and Federal Agencies to
ensure that eligible debris collection and the data documenting is sufficient and appropriately addressed.
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OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
All work performed at and/or in relation to a debris-staging site will be performed in a skilled and workman-like
manner. All debris staging site operations shall be conducted in accordance with the Company’s Environmental
Protection Plan and to ensure compliance with the Corporate Accident Prevention Plan as part of the Corporate
Safety Plan.
CLOSURE PROCEDURES
Pre-use inspection and documentation information shall be utilized as a guide to restore each site to pre-use
condition.
REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
All temporary structures such as fencing, inspection towers, temporary offices, sanitary facilities, etc., shall be
removed from each site.
RESTORATION OPERATIONS
Each site shall be graded, as required to return the topography to pre-use elevations, unless otherwise directed by
Government task order. Each site will be restored to pre-use condition by seeding, fertilizing and laying of straw as
well as replacement of agreed-upon shrubs and/or trees.
CLOSURE DOCUMENTATION
The procedures described in Section F3 of this plan shall be followed for closure documentation.
REMOVAL OF DEBRIS
Debris residue, not taken to the appropriate disposal site during debris disposal operations, shall be collected,
recorded and hauled to the appropriate disposal site. DRC or a licensed hazardous waste remediation company shall
be retained to accomplish the removal of all hazardous and/or toxic waste from each site if not already accomplished
under separate agreement by the Government.
FINAL INSPECTION, RELEASED AND ACCEPTANCE OF GOVERNMENT AND/OR LANDOWNER
DRC’s Senior Management, the Supervisor responsible for a particular site, the Governments Representative and if
applicable, the landowner shall constitute an inspection team. The Company Supervisor responsible for the
applicable site shall have, for examination by all Inspection Team members, the documentation package to include
pre-use and closure inspection documentation as well as all chronological documentation created during the
operational period. After all inspection team members accept the post-closure condition of each site, a release and
hold-harmless for the Company shall be signed by the Government and/or landowner, releasing DRC of any further
responsibility and liability.
ACCOUNTING AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
DRC’s invoicing procedure is as follows:
• Load tickets are received, logged, and then scanned into DRC’s database system. Tickets are then entered and
audited for accuracy.
• Invoice is worked up along with the ticket data backup.
• The reconciliation process then takes place with either the Monitoring Firm or the reconciliation contact with
the municipality (if there isn’t a Monitoring Firm).
• Once the invoice and ticket data has been 100% reconciled, the Monitoring Firm, or the reconciliation contact
with the municipality, then recommends the invoice to FEMA for payment.
• Frequency: The invoicing is usually done on a weekly basis
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
DRC ES shall submit daily progress and quality control reports to the governing entity for all activities. Each report
would contain, at a minimum, the following information:
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• Letterhead with DRC name and contact information
• Report Date
• Location of completed work
• Location of work for next day
• Daily and cumulative hours for each piece of equipment and crew (Emergency Clearance)
• List of roads that were cleared (Emergency Clearance)
• Number of Crews (including number of trucks and loading equipment)
• Daily and cumulative totals of debris removed, by category
• Daily and cumulative totals of debris processed, to include method(s) of processing and disposal location(s)
• Daily estimate of hazardous waste debris segregated, and cumulative amount of hazardous waste placed in
the designated holding area
• Number of hazardous trees and hanging limbs removed.
• Problems encountered or anticipated
Typically, Daily Reports are co-signed by the governing entity’s inspector to verify work performed. In addition, the
governing entity receives an original copy of all load tickets and receives and verifies for co-signature, a Daily
Reconciliation Sheet listing each load ticket, the truck number, crew number, street, truck volume, percent full,
credited volume of debris removed and the total volume removed for the day. This Daily Reconciliation Sheet is
typically verified by the governing entity and can become the invoicing document for the Contract.
DOCUMENTATION AND RECOVERY PROCESS
Prior to the beginning of the hurricane season, DRC will meet with Miami Shores Village and the Debris Management
Monitor to finalize and test the processes for inspection and documentation that are to be used during the response
and recovery phase of debris removal. At all times, DRC will provide Miami Shores Village access to all work sites
and disposal areas. DRC, Miami Shores Village and the Debris Management Monitor will have in place at the DMS
personnel to verify and maintain records regarding the contents and cubic yards of the vehicles entering and leaving
the DMS. The Debris Management Monitor will coordinate data recording and information management systems,
including but not limited to:
• Prepare detailed estimates and submit to FEMA for use in Project Worksheet preparation.
• Implement and maintain a disaster debris management system linking load ticket and TDSRS information,
including reconciliation and photographic documentation processes.
• Provide daily, weekly or other periodic reports for Miami Shores Village managers and the Debris
Management Monitor, noting work progress and efficiency, current/revised estimates, project completion
and other schedule forecasts/updates.
DRC will provide the following assistance:
• Recovery process documentation – create recovery process documentation plan
• Maintain documentation of recovery process
• Provide written and oral status reports as requested to Miami Shores Village Debris Management Monitor
• Review documentation for accuracy and quantity
• Assist in preparation of claim documentation
DRC will provide all requested information to the Debris Management Monitor that is necessary for proper
documentation and understands that copies of complete and accurate records are required for the receipt of federal
funds and must be supplied to the Village. DRC will work closely with FEMA and other applicable State and Federal
agencies to ensure that eligible debris collection and data documenting appropriately address concerns of the likely
reimbursement agencies.
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PROMPT COMPLAINT RESOLUTION
Within 24 hours of a damage report, an investigative team will be dispatched to determine the veracity and severity of
the damage report. If validated, damages are repaired as quickly as physically possible, preferably commencing
repairs on the day that the report is validated. If a subcontractor is involved, that subcontractor is asked to produce a
plan to prevent further occurrences.
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EXPERIENCE WITH FEMA REIMBURSEMENT
For the past 29 years, DRC has responded to emergency/disaster events for numerous government entities, almost all
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.
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
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
substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests, inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-
obligations.
COMPLETION WITHIN 180 DAYS
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
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 DRC’s ability to collect, process and haul out to final
disposal in excess of ten million cubic yards in one hundred days.
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
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
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C.F.R. (Code of Federal Regulations). Non-compliance a contractor or subcontractor can jeopardize the client’s
reimbursement and, in extreme cases, result in an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
DRC’s compliance with these federal guidelines is critical to our reputation. DRC has a 29-year history of 100
% maximum reimbursement for its clients.
DRC Emergency Services strives to continuously stay ahead of changes in FEMA policy and guidance,
especially that policy which may impact our clients. One such policy change took place in December of 2014,
this being the implementation of the FEMA “Super Circular” otherwise known as Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R.
200 Procurement & Documentation. At DRC, we took the time to read, discuss, and implement internal
measures to be certain that our clients, or prospective clients, are on course to be fully compliant with this
guidance. DRC carefully review scopes of service, terms of inclusion, evaluation, pricing models, and other
key components for any items which may be called in to question following this recent guidance revision by
FEMA. We see this as just another opportunity to assist the local government in their mission to attain full
reimbursement for post-event activations and operations.
PROJECT WORKSHEET AND APPLICATION PROCESS
The Project Worksheet (PW) is the FEMA document used to request funding for specific recovery projects. A
properly formatted PW will fully detail the necessity of a project, the scope of the project and will accurately
forecast the costs associated with the project. Small projects (equal to or less than $120,000 after 2/24/2014) are
written by local governments and large projects (greater than $120,000 after 2/24/2014) are written by FEMA.
Debris removal projects, which make up the majority of all Public Assistance grants, are almost exclusively
large projects. The FEMA PA Project Specialist (formerly known as the Project Officer) assigned to the local
government will begin the process of gathering data and writing the debris removal PW within days or weeks
after the event. Several sets of critical data are necessary to complete the PW.
• Accurate estimates of the total amount of debris to be collected
• Accurate estimates of the total cost of the debris removal project
• Accurate database tracking of work completed to date
• Invoices submitted by and payments to the contractor
DRC can assist the Government entity in completing any and all forms necessary for reimbursements from
state or federal 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 substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests,
inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-obligations.
INITIAL DAMAGE ESTIMATE
In order to accurately populate information necessary for the FEMA project worksheet DRC routinely
conducts initial damage estimates with the help of its municipal client. These assessments are calculated by
taking a representative sample (typically four linear miles in various parts of the jurisdiction) and calculating
the amount of debris within those sectors. This amount of debris is multiplied by the number of total street
miles within the jurisdiction to determine preliminary damage (expressed in cubic yards). To reinforce this
estimate it is also typical for DRC to provide a helicopter to determine if any anomalies are present within the
affected jurisdiction.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS FUNDING
The purpose of Immediate Needs Funding is to provide applicants with funding for urgent needs, without
burdening them with extensive paperwork during peak crisis operations. The maximum amount of INF an
applicant can receive is 50% of the emergency work estimated in the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA).
Eligible emergency work typically includes debris removal, emergency protective measures, and removal of
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health and safety hazards. INF is not intended for emergency work projects with Special Consideratio ns or
projects that will take more than 60 days to complete. INF is designated for emergency work costs such as
overtime payroll, equipment expenses, temporary employee payroll, materials purchased, equipment rented,
and contractor payments. INF is placed in the State’s account within days of the disaster declaration and
ensures that the immediate needs of the applicant are met. DRC has helped numerous applicants, over its 29 -
year history, obtain INF.
FEMA TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
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 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 substantiations and preparing replies to any and all agency requests,
inquiries or potential obligations, denials or de-obligations.
DRC and/or DRC have on staff, or available through its extensive Reservist/Consultant Personnel Database,
qualified personnel who are available to assist any client with Exercises, Plans Formulation, or Training of
Government personnel on eligibility issues, reimbursement procedures, documentation, etc. DRC will provide
regular annual or more frequent training and feedback sessions to the government as a service at no additional
cost to the Village. Training sessions are scheduled and led by the Director of Training and will address
planning and reimbursement issues as well as any other concerns of the Village. Typically, training sessions
also include DRC consultant and reservist personnel who are former FEMA personnel or who are intimately
familiar with FEMA and other government regulations.
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COST PROPOSAL
Please see Form 9 Cost Proposal attached.
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FORM 9
PRICE PROPOSAL FORM
DISASTER DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
PART A: EMERGENCY ROAD CLEARING
Emergency Services – Emergency road clearing from roads to right-of-way (ROW) and utility ROW during
the FEMA, State and Village declared 72 hours immediate disaster. Includes emergency cutting and
removing of dangerous limbs that are an immediate threat to public safety, health and welfare.
Hourly Labor and Equipment Rates
*All equipment rates include the cost of the operator, fuel, and maintenance. All labor rates include the
cost of personal protective equipment, including but not limited to: hardhat, traffic safety vest, steel-
toed shoes, gloves, leggings and protective eyewear.
ITEM / DESCRIPTION HOURLY RATE
JD 544 Wheel Loader with debris grapple $____________
JD 644 Wheel Loader with debris grapple $____________
Extendaboom Forklift with debris grapple $____________
753 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader with debris grapple $____________
753 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader with bucket $____________
753 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader with street sweeper $____________
30-50 H Farm Tractor with box blade or rake $____________
2 – 2 ½ cu. yd. Articulated Loader with bucket $____________
3 – 4 cu. yd. Articulated Loader with bucket $____________
JD 648E Log Skidder or equivalent $____________
CAT D4 Dozer $____________
CAT D5 Dozer $____________
CAT D6 Dozer $____________
CAT D7 Dozer $____________
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CAT D8 Dozer $____________
CAT 125 – 140 HP Motor Grader $____________
JD 690 Trackhoe with debris grapple $____________
JD 690 Trackhoe with bucket and thumb $____________
Rubber Tired Excavator with debris grapple $____________
JD 310 Rubber Tired Backhoe with bucket and hoe $____________
210 Prentiss Knuckleboom with debris grapple $____________
CAT 623 Self-Loader Scraper $____________
Hand-Fed Debris Chipper $____________
30 Ton Crane $____________
50 Ton Crane $____________
100 Ton Crane $____________
40 – 60’ Bucket Truck $____________
Greater than 60’ Bucket Truck $____________
Fuel/ Service Truck $____________
Water Truck $____________
Portable Light Plant $____________
Lowboy Trailer with Tractor $____________
Flatbed Truck $____________
Pick-up Truck (unmanned) $____________
Self-Loading Dump Truck with debris grapple $____________
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Single Axle Dump Truck, 5 – 12 cu. yd. $____________
Tandem Axle Dump Truck, 16 – 20 cu. yd. $____________
Tandem Axle Dump Truck, 21 – 30 cu. yd. $____________
Tandem Axle Dump Truck, 31 – 50 cu. yd. $____________
Tandem Axle Dump Truck, 51 – 80 cu. yd. $____________
Semi-Dump Truck 100 cu.yd. $____________
Chainsaw (without operator) $____________
Temporary Office Trailer $____________
Mobile Command and Communications Trailer $____________
Laborer, with small hand tools $____________
Skilled Sawman $____________
Crew Foreman with cell phone $____________
Tree Climber $____________
LF of Security Fencing $____________
Ton of Crushed Stone Placed and Graded $____________
Sand Screening Apparatus $____________
Traffic Control Devices $____________
Temporary Light Tower $____________
Site Security Systems (camera etc.) $____________
Please note that the exact equipment manufacturers listed above are not required,
but may be of comparable make and model.
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PART B: DEBRIS REMOVAL, REDUCTION AND DISPOSAL OPERATIONS
Debris Removal and Reduction - Non-Emergency Services
Respondents are to make no changes to the following table and are required to fill it out completely. Values
must be provided for all categories below or your response may be deemed non-responsive.
1. Rights-of-Way Vegetative Collection Rate
Vegetative debris collected from public or private right-of-way (ROW), including alleyways and
improved public lands, hauled to, and dumped at the debris management site(s).
Debris Management Site *Within Roundtrip 30 mile haul, Per Cubic Yard $ _______________
*Within Roundtrip 31- 45 mile haul Per Cubic Yard $______________
2. Condemned Private Property Vegetative Collection Rate
Vegetative debris collected from private property deemed to be a safety hazard by the Village will be
demolished per note below, hauled to and dumped at the debris management site(s). This includes the
removal of demolished materials.
*Within Roundtrip 30 mile haul, Per Cubic Yard $ _______________
*Within Roundtrip 31- 45 mile haul Per Cubic Yard$______________
*CONDEMED PROPERTIES: In the event condemned properties are deemed a safety and health hazard
to our community the contractor will provide a per structure price for demolition and proper disposal
of condemned property.
3. Public Right of Way Construction and Demolition Collection Rate
Construction and demolition debris collected from designated work zone, hauled to, and dumped at the
debris management site(s) or other designated location, or landfill.
*Within Roundtrip 30, mile haul, Per Cubic Yard $ __________________
*Within Roundtrip 31-45, mile haul Per Cubic Yard $________________
4. Debris Site Management and reduction of vegetative debris via grinding at Temporary Debris
Storage Reduction site (TDSR) or other designated location
*Price includes set-up, management, maintenance of onsite entry and exit roads, and closure of
Temporary Debris Storage and Reduction Site (TDSR).
Vegetative Debris
*Debris Site Management Per Cubic Yard $ _______________
*Debris Reduction Per Cubic Yard $_______________
C&D Debris Reduction
*Debris Site Management Per Cubic Yard $ _______________
*Debris Reduction Per Cubic Yard $_______________
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5. Cutting Partially Uprooted or Split Trees (Leaners)
Remove falling, partially uprooted or split trees from the ROW or alleyway, or the overhanging portion
of the limb over the ROW or alleyway, and placing the debris in the ROW or alleyway for haul-off to
designated debris management site. This includes all Utility ROW and alleyways.
Partially Uprooted Leaner (Price is inclusive of excavating the root ball and placing it in the ROW).
Diameter of tree at 2-feet from base
Less than 24 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
24 - 36 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
36 – 48 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
Greater than 48 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
Split Leaner (No exposed root ball – Price is inclusive of flush cutting the tree trunk.)
6. Removal of Dangerous Hanging Limbs (Hangers) - During Debris Removal- Non- Emergency
Services
Remove hanging or partially broken limbs from trees in the ROW, or limbs hanging over the ROW, and
placing the debris in the ROW for haul-off.
Trees with hazardous limbs 24 inches Per Tree $ __________________
7. Stump Removal and Collection Rate
Removal and collection of stumps partially uprooted in the ROW. Stumps will be identified and certified
in the ROW by the Village and or its representative. Stumps will be hauled to and dumped at a debris
management site(s) or other designated location.
Diameter of Stump at 2-feet from base
Less than 24 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
24 - 36 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
37 inches-48 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
Greater than 48 inches Per Tree $ _____________________
8. Backfill
Supply and placement of clean fill dirt into holes created by stump removal in the ROW.
Per Cubic Yard $ _______________
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9. Final haul-out of reduced vegetative debris (do not include disposal costs)
Reduced vegetative debris hauled from debris management site(s) or other designated location to final
disposal site. Not including Disposal costs.
Within 20 mile roundtrip haul Per Cubic Yard $ ______________
Within 30 mile roundtrip haul Per Cubic Yard $_______________
Within 40 mile round trip haul Per Cubic yard $ ______________
10. Final haul-out reduced C&D debris to final disposal site (do not include disposal costs)
Reduced C&D debris hauled from debris management site(s) or other designated location to final
disposal site. Not including Disposal costs.
Within 20 mile roundtrip haul Per Cubic Yard $ ______________
Within 30 mile roundtrip haul Per Cubic Yard$_______________
Within 40 mile round trip haul Per Cubic yard $ ______________
11. Debris Disposal at permitted landfill - price to be determined and negotiated. Based upon landfill
availability at time of disaster.
Disposal Tipping fees will be negotiated with no mark up or pass through amount.
Per Cubic Yard $____________ TBD - Leave this price blank.
12. Performance Bond of $500,000.00: Cost of bond for Contractor to hold for one year. Renewable
on a per year basis. __________________________
ADDITIONAL SERVICES PER AUTHORIZED TASK WORK ORDERS
Sand removal, screening and replacement
CY $
Loading and Hauling White Goods Requiring Freon
Removal Per Unit $
Freon Removal by Qualified Technician Per Unit $
Hazardous Waste Removal and Transport Per Pound $
Removal, Hauling and Disposal of Dead Animal
Carcasses Per Pound $
Bulk Ice, Delivered Per Pound $
OTHER SERVICES AS NECESSARY AND BASED ON WRITTEN REQUESTS AND TASK ORDERS.
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MINORITY PARTICIPATION
EMPLOYMENT OF LOCAL AND MINORITY CONTRACTORS
DRC maintains one of the industry’s largest network of pre-screened and fully qualified subcontractors, including
local and preferred vendors. DRC’s subcontractors are evaluated on many levels, including past performance,
equipment and personnel availability, mobilization timeframes, insurance, and cost.
PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS
MCO Construction & Services, Inc.
Ann McNeill, President
6600 NW 27th Avenue, Suite 208
Miami, Florida 33147
Phone: 305-693-4344
Fax:305-693-4544
info@mcoconstruction.net
MCO is a full service construction management company dedicated to delivering projects on-time, within
budget, and in compliance with the special needs of large public and private projects. Founded in 1993,
MCO has performed construction management with a combined value in excess of $110 million.
MCO thrives on 4 core values:
• Serving clients with excellence
• Building relationships to last
• Growing equity in the minority community
• Being the best construction employer in South Florida
CERTIFICATIONS
MCO is a state licensed general contractor with the following small business certifications: Women
Owned, SBD and DBE.
List of certifications with various agencies:
• Certified MBE Florida State & Inter-Local Certification
• Certified DBE, Florida Department of Transportation
• Certified LDB, SBE, Miami-Dade County Small Business Development
• Certified M/WBE, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Certified M/WBE, Broward County School Board
• Certified DBE, Palm Beach County Public Schools
• Certified DBE, Lee County Office of Small Business Development
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• Certified SDBE, Palm Beach County Office of Small Business Association
• Certified SDB, City of West Palm Beach
AWARDS
• National Minority Construction Firm of the Year Award, National Minority Enterprise
Development, 2003
• Suncoast Chamber’s Med Week Contractor of the Year Award, Palm Beach County, 2003
• Department of Business and Economic Development & Minority Contractor for the Year
• Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Black Business in Construction
• Florida Memorial College President’s Fountain of Excellence Award
• National Associate of Negro Business and Professional Women of Dade
• The Vanguard Chronicle’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• Westboro Business and Professional Women’s Club of Palm Beach County
• National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Award
• National Association of Women Business Owner’s Award
Contractor Certificate, Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance 00B000356 - Miami Dade County
License
General Contractor, Department of Business and Professional Regulations CGC1508379
LOCAL S/M/WBE RESOURCE PROGRAM
DRC reaches out to local subcontractors and small, minority and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE)
using a variety of sources. Although DRC maintains current, active subcontractor lists, we also have experience
utilizing such sources as governmental databases, local, regional and national SBE compliance departments, client
and vendor references and direct mail community outreach. Upon receipt of Notice of Award, ahead of a predicted
weather event or annually for contingency contracts, DRC will make contact with local governments and SBE
Resource offices to schedule an informational workshop for potential vendors and businesses. The DRC technical
assistance workshops not only assist companies with identifying potential contract opportunities, but also assist those
interested with “teaming”. The workshops provide “hands on” technical assistance to companies ranging from
individuals owning dump trucks and loading equipment to office supply companies and small printers wishing to
provide goods and services. This process matches S/M/WBE contractors with other companies in order to strengthen
their competitive position and package of goods and services offered. DRC is committed to ensuring that local
companies are made aware of all potential contracting and partnership opportunities.
A direct mail program may be conducted in order to target potential companies and minority business organizations
that are listed with the Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise. The mailer will provide information as
well as an 800 number for interested individuals and companies with bi-lingual assistance available when necessary.
Subcontractors can also log on to www.drcusa.com to upload their experience, qualifications and certifications for
inclusion in our subcontractor database.
From our extensive experience with subcontractors, DRC knows the importance of establishing strict guidelines for
performance and safety standards. All subcontractors will be screened for qualifications and safety compliance prior
to entering into a contract with DRC. Additionally, at the discretion of the contracting agency, all subcontractors will
be approved prior to beginning work. Our sample Subcontractor Agreement details the scope of work and
responsibilities of each subcontractor. The Subcontractor Agreement also commits the subcontractor to all
governmental regulations and requirements. All subcontractor equipment will be inspected and properly maintained
and all personnel certifications and safety courses will be on file and renewed or updated as needed.
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In addition to stringent qualifications standards, DRC requires the following summarized items from subcontractors:
• Compliance with all DRC safety plans
• Ability to meet liability and automobile insurance requirements (these may vary from contract to contract)
• Compliance with governmental employment regulations, unemployment compensation and workman’s
compensation laws
• Completion of a subcontracting agreement specifying the scope of work, terms and conditions, pricing,
liability requirements and any hold harmless agreements.
Per the requirements of each awarded contract, DRC will meet or exceed project goals regarding small business
participation. Rebuilding your community using local resources is the core mission of DRC. As such, DRC will
continue to maintain a comprehensive list of qualified subcontractors ready for deployment should the need arise.
PROMPT PAYMENT OF SMWSDVBS
In addition to occasionally assisting SMWSDVBs with operating startup costs, DRC has a 20 plus year history of
paying subcontractors on a weekly basis. It is our intention to both facilitate the involvement of these subcontractors
and ensure their economic viability and profitability.
UTILIZATION MONITORING
As with previous practice, DRC intends to hire a SMWSDVB Facilitator/Monitor. This person will be tasked with the
responsibility of recruitment and reporting. DRC views the existence of this person as crucial and has full intention to
achieve the outlined goal for this contract.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
DRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business need,
and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed,
physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law.
DRC complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for handicapped and disabled employees. DRC’s
President has issued the following policy:
DRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes the value of hiring a diverse group. Due to the nature of our
work and the fact that we provide services worldwide, we find it necessary and advantageous to employ a number of
persons from various countries who are of different races, religions and ethnic groups. Although our permanent
work force is less than 50 employees, it is composed of a diverse population of men and women. In addition, we
believe work force diversity provides a significant market advantage.
It is the policy of DRC to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). DRC will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms,
privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. DRC will also make
reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the
individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and
provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship on DRC.
Equal employment opportunity notices are posted as required by law. Management is primarily responsible for
seeing that DRC’s equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, but all members of the staff share in the
responsibility for assuring that by their personal actions the policies are effective and apply uniformly to everyone.
Any employee, including managers, involved in discriminatory practices will be subject to termination.
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REQUIRED FORMS
Please see the following attached:
• Form 1 Vendor Application
• Form 2 Respondent’s Certification
• Form 3 Sworn Statement on Public Entity Crimes
• From 4 Hold Harmless and Indemnity Clause
• Form 5 Americans with Disabilities Act
• Form 6 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
• Form 7 Anti-Kickback Affidavit
• Form 8 Contractor Due Diligence Affidavit
• Certification Regarding Lobbying
• Bank Reference Letter
• Bonding Capacity Letter
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FORM 8 CONTINUED
DRC EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC FIVE YEAR LITIGATION
(Updated and Revised: May 16, 2018)
The following is a list of all litigation involving DRC Emergency Services, LLC (“DRCES”) related to emergency
disaster recovery and management services pending or resolved in a five year period commencing May 16, 2013
and ending May 16, 2018.
ALABAMA
1. Fuzzell v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, No. 14-904190, Jefferson County Cir. Ct., AL. Claim by Stewart G. Fuzzell for
breach of an alleged verbal employment agreement which included a purported verbal revenue share. Plaintiff claimed $26
million. Matter settled and dismissed on April 19, 2016.
2. Cahaba Disaster Recovery, LLC v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Civil Action No. 01-CV-2015-903953, Circuit Court,
Jefferson County, Alabama removed to U.S. Dist. Court for the Northern Dist. Of Alabama, Case No. 15-2096. Payment claim
for $2,477,680.29 by plaintiff for work allegedly performed on a Joplin, MO tornado debris removal project. Matter settled and
dismissed on April 22, 2016.
3. DRC Emergency Services, LLC and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. R. Baker, Inc., Civil Action No. 14-
2281, United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Birmingham Division. Declaratory
action filed by DRCES and its surety against a sub-subcontractor regarding non-liability for lower tier sub-
subcontractor claims. Franklin County and Town of Phil Campbell tornado recovery projects. Matter settled
and was dismissed on February 12, 2016.
4. B&B Environmental Services, et al v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, Mobile County, Alabama Circuit
Court, Case No. 14-903439. Unquantified suit by lower tier sub-subcontractors for payment claiming existence
a partnership/joint venture between DRCES and its former subcontractor. Multiple disaster recovery projects.
Matter settled and dismissed on March 21, 2016.
5. Weston v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, Civil Action No. 13-900067, Marshall County, Alabama
Circuit Court. Unquantified personal injury/wrongful death claim. Decedent was an employee of a lower-tier
subcontractor. OSHA investigated and issued no citation. Alabama Dept. of Conservation tornado recovery
project. All claims against DRCES were dismissed (no liability) on January 12, 2015.
6. Luc Raymond v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 2012-CV-901342, Mobile County, Alabama
Circuit Court. Lawsuit for earthquake related work performed in Haiti. Case Settled for $175,000 and
dismissed July 24, 2014.
7. Group CG Builders v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Southern
District of Alabama, Case No. 11-729, on appeal to the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, Case No. 12-14586.
$900,000 claim by sub-subcontractor for disaster recovery work performed in Haiti. Suit in United States
against DRCES dismissed by district court; dismissal affirmed on appeal August 12, 2013. Suit in Dominican
Republic pending.
8. Black Warrior Solid Waste Authority v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Circuit
Court, Case No. 2013-900472. $30,000 collection dispute involving disposal fees on Tuscaloosa tornado
recovery project. Case settled and dismissed on August 15, 2013.
9. Acton Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 2014-904235, Jefferson
County, Alabama Circuit Court. Claim by lower-tier sub-subcontractor for Birmingham tornado recovery
work. Case settled for $17,896.29 and dismissed on November 12, 2014.
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9A. International Camp Sales & Service v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et. al., Circuit Court of Mobile County,
AL, Case No. 09-902111. Dispute over an alleged commission agreement for sale of equipment. Lawsuit
removed to United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, Case No. 09-775, then remanded
to state court. Matter stayed pending arbitration. Arbitration ruling against DRC final. DRC satisfied and paid
claimant. Lawsuit dismissed August 22, 2014.
FLORIDA
10. DRC Emergency Services, LLC v. Ashbritt, Inc., United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida, Civil Action No. 14-62924. $50,000,000 business disparagement claim by DRC. Matter voluntarily
dismissed on September 16, 2015.
KENTUCKY
11. Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 11-37, Hickman County
Circuit Court, Kentucky. Minor property damage claim to utility pole. Case settled and dismissed on February
20, 2014.
LOUISIANA
12. Fin & Feather v. Plaquemines Parish, Cahaba Disaster Recovery, All South Consulting Engineers and DRC
Emergency Services, LLC, Civil Action No. 56-844, 25th Judicial District Court, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Unquantified claim for damage to a pier and boat-house. DRCES and Cahaba’s motion for summary judgment
based on the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Immunity Statute was granted on October 29, 2015; affirmed on appeal.
13. Cora Williams v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Beck & City of New Orleans, Civil Action No. 2009-4151, Orleans
Parish Civil District Court. Unquantified property damage claim in connection with New Orleans demolition
project. DRCES insurer defending. Case settled and dismissed on appeal.
14. Gulf State Construction v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Civil Action No. 2012-10783, Orleans Parish Civil
District Court. Pro se lawsuit by a subcontractor seeking $180,000 payment for site work and demolition work
on the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office construction project. DRCES disputes plaintiff’s claims on several
procedural and substantive grounds: (1) Gulf States had no Louisiana contractor’s license and, therefore, the
subcontract is unenforceable as a matter of law; (2) Gulf States performed only minimal site work for which it
was paid; (3) Gulf States was paid for mobilization but only mobilized three pieces of equipment to the job site
and, therefore, could not execute the site work. No action has been taken in this matter for over four years.
15. McGraw v DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 2009-51580, First City Court of New Orleans. Property
damage claim during a New Orleans demolition project. Plaintiff sued DRCES and lower-tier subcontractor.
Matter was dismissed on May 29, 2015.
16. Down South Services, LLC v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 59-035, 25th Judicial District Court for
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Claim by equipment supplier in connection with the BP oil spill project. DRCES
disputed plaintiff’s claim and tendered 68% of plaintiff’s demand pending further backup detail from plaintiff. No
backup detail was provided. The lawsuit is open but plaintiff has abandoned the claim under Louisiana law having
taken no step in the litigation since 2011.
17. American Amphibious Equipment and Rental, Inc. v. Brookhaven Maintenance South Contract Corp., et al, Case No.
55-252, 25th Judicial District Court for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Collection claim by an equipment supplier to
a lower-tier subcontractor on the Hurricane Katrina project. On April 13, 2009, one of the lower-tier subcontractors
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filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief (USDC SD Miss. Case No. 09-50745) and the instant lawsuit was stayed. The
Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation on July 23, 2009. The plaintiff in the
instant case did not seek to lift the bankruptcy stay and did not otherwise take any steps in the instant litigation
since 2009. The instant matter, therefore, has been abandoned under Louisiana law.
18. Hatcher v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, Case No. 09-7695, Civil District Court of Orleans Parish,
Louisiana. Property damage claim for striking a fence attached to an abandoned home. Hurricane Katrina
demolition project. Case settled for nuisance value and dismissed on February 6, 2014.
19. Lincoln v. Plaquemines Parish, et al, Case No. 57-205, 25th Judicial District Court, Plaquemines Parish,
Louisiana. Unquantified property damage claim arising out of the Hurricane Katrina canal debris removal project.
Case settled and dismissed on April 30, 2013 (main demand) and July 23, 2013 (third party demand and cross
claims).
20. B&S Equipment v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, Case No. 708-443, 24th Judicial District Court for
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Lawsuit removed to United States District Court for Eastern District of Louisiana, Case
No. 11-3144, then remanded to state court. Claim by lower-tier sub-subcontractor for unpaid work. Hurricane
Katrina project. Case settled for $175,000 on July 3, 2014.
21. Harbor Community Church v. Cahaba Disaster Recovery, LLC, et al, Case No. 2013-10113, Orleans Parish,
Louisiana Civil District Court. Property damage claim: Hurricane Ike recovery project. Case settled for $10,000 and
dismissed on June 23, 2014.
22. DRC Emergency Services, LLC v. Welborn, Clerk of Court, et al No. C658294, 19th JDC, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Suit to cancel improperly recorded lien. Defendant voluntarily released its lien.
23. Ultra Lane, Ltd. v. DRC, et al, No. 17-430, USDC MDLA Suit by Ultra Lane, lower-tier sub-subcontractor for
payment. DRC dismissed from litigation.
24. Baker v. DRC, No. USDC WDLA. Collection lawsuit. DRC disputed the claim. Matter settled for $125,000 and
dismissed September 26, 2017.
25. Infinity Trucking v. Cahaba Disaster Recovery, et al, USDC EDLA, Case 18-1700. $94,000 claim by lower tier
subcontractor on a demolition project. Claim is disputed by DRC based on no contract privity.
MISSISSIPPI
26. DRC Emergency Services, LLC v. City of Louisville, Mississippi, Case No. 2014-087-CVM, Circuit of Winston
County, Mississippi. Disaster debris removal contract award protest by DRCES. Dismissed February 26,
2015.
MISSOURI
27. Environmental Works, Inc. v DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Circuit Court, Greene Co., MO, Case No. 1331-
CC00237. Suit for breach of contract for work in Joplin, MO regarding air monitoring services. USACE Joplin
tornado recovery project. Case settled for $135,000 and dismissed on June 10, 2014.
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28. Hershewe v. DRC Emer. Services, LLC, Case N0. 17-181, Jasper County, MO. Suit for an accounting and claim for
payment by an attorney arising out of the Joplin, MO tornado project.
NORTH CAROLINA
29. Caroline-A-Contracting v. DRC, Inc. d/b/a DRC Group DRC Emergency Services, LLC and Ray Peele, Case No. 12-
CvD-0394. Claim by lower-tier subcontractor for non-payment. Birmingham tornado recovery project. Case settled
for $27,000 and dismissed on December 16, 2014.
TEXAS
30. Wells v DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. JC-134-11, Small Claims Chambers, Texas. Suit for alleged
minor damage to land. Hurricane Ike, Chambers County recovery project. Case settled for $4,750 on August 6,
2013.
34. Mustang Rentals v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, District Court, Harris, Texas, Case No. 2013-22617.
Claim for rental fees owed by subcontractor. Case settled for $25,000 and dismissed on June 11, 2013.
31. Contreras v. Terrence, et al, No. 18-3519, 134th Dist. Court, Dallas County, TX. Claim by a fourth tier subcontractor
for payment. The lawsuit states damages are between $50,000 and $200,000.
32. Allstate Indemnity Co. v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Case No. 184100222525, Justice Court, Harris County, TX.
Auto accident case. Settled for $2500 by payment from lower tier subcontractor.
BP OIL SPILL RELATED LITIGATION
33. The lawsuits set forth in Sub-paragraphs 33(a)-(ll) below arise out of the BP oil spill clean-up/recovery project.
The lawsuits relate to general economic loss claims, personal injury tort-based claims, contract-based charter-hire
payment claims and purported discrimination claims. Pursuant to the BP-DRCES Master Subcontract Agreement,
BP is obligated and has defended and indemnified DRCES.
a. In Re: Oil Spill By The Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" In The Gulf of Mexico, United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. MDL 2179. This is the lead case in the BP Multi-District Litigation. With the
exception of a few state court cases, all cases below have been consolidated into the lead MDL case. Pursuant to
the District Court’s February 2016 ruling, many personal injury claims below have been dismissed; however, out
of an abundance of caution, these cases remain listed until a formal dismissal order is issued. By court order, all
non-personal injury cases consolidated in the MDL are stayed and unserved on the defendants until further notice
by the District Court.
b. Caulfield v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-1891.
c. Black v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. l 1-867. Dismissed.
d. Pearson v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-863.
e. Lambert v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, 24th Judicial District Court for Jefferson
Parish Louisiana, Civil Action No. 702311.
f. Baudier v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al., 24th Judicial District Court for Jefferson
Parish Louisiana, Civil Action No. 703-286.
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g. Turner v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, Case No.52826, Harris County, Texas Circuit Court, removed to
USDC EDTX, Civil Action No. 12-64, remanded. Settled and dismissed on February 10, 2015.
h. McCormick v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, 11-2141 Civil Action No. 11-2141. Settled and dismissed on March 18,
2013.
i. Turlich v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al., 25th Judicial District Court for Plaquemines Parish Louisiana,
Civil Action No. 59-076.
j. Luke Boudreaux v. The DRC Group, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil
Action No. 11-03179.
k. Fitzgerald v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
Civil Action No. 13-650.
1. Matherne Business Associates v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-449.
m. Rodrigue Business Associates v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-445.
n. Pearson and Black v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, 24th Judicial District Court for Jefferson Parish Louisiana,
removed to USDC EDLA, Civil Action No. 11-778.
o. Chad Rogers v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al., 19th Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 601084 removed to USDC MDLA Civil Action No. 11-331, transferred to USDC EDLA
Civil Action No. 11-1295.
p. Frelich v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al., 25th Judicial District Court for Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, Civil
Action No. 59-616.
q. Foussell, et al, v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-1195.
r. Trung v. Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action
No. 11-2766.
s. Daigle v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil
Action No. 11-2499.
t. Duong, et al v. Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil
Action No. 12-814. (DRCES tendered to BP for defense/indemnity; awaiting response).
u. Duong, et al v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
Civil Action No. 13-605.
v. Dinwiddie v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
Civil Action No. 12-426. (DRCES tendered to BP for defense/indemnity; awaiting response).
w. Brown v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil
Action No. 12-2333. (DRCES tendered to BP for defense/indemnity; awaiting response).
x. Elmer Rogers v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Civil Action No. 14-8304,
Div. "J" removed to USCD EDLA Civil Action No. 14-2285 (DRCES tendered to BP for defense/indemnity;
awaiting response).
y. Gros, et al v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-1824. Wage claim. Settled and dismissed March 21, 2013. Related matter DRC
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Emergency Services, LLC, et al v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., et al, United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 12-2510. Settled and was dismissed on March 7, 2014.
z. Hayden v. Mitchell Liftboats, LLC v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, 25th Judicial District Court,
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, Civil Action No. 60-624. Lawsuit removed to U.S. Dist. Court for Eastern
District of Louisiana, Case No. 13-5234 and consolidated with MDL 2179. Case settled and dismissed on
December 5, 2014.
aa. Hayden v. A.M.C. Liftboats, Inc. v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, 25th Judicial District Court,
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, Civil Action No. 60-624. Lawsuit removed to U.S. Dist. Court for Eastern
District of Louisiana, Case No. 13-5235 and consolidated with MDL 2179. Case settled and dismissed on
December 5, 2014.
bb. In re Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, U.S. Dist. Court for Eastern District of Louisiana, Case No. 10-2771.
Statutory limitation of liability proceeding invoked by a vessel owner which was consolidated with MDL 2179.
cc. Alexander v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Civil Action No. 11-951. DRCES is named as a defendant but was never served with legal process.
Lawsuit was consolidated in MDL 2179.
dd. Strike Zone Charters v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action
No. 16-5960.
ee. Reefkeeper, LLC v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-
5955.
ff. Terry v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-4137.
gg. Lim v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-3950.
hh. Duong v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-3953.
ii. Ly v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-3957.
jj. Ly v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-4027.
kk. Nguyen v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-3952.
ll. . Nguyen v. BP, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 16-3955.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
34. Group CG Builders v. DRC Emergency Services, LLC, et al. Suit by sub-subcontractor for disaster recovery work
performed in Haiti. Suit in the United States against DRCES dismissed by federal district court; dismissal affirmed on
appeal August 12, 2013. Suit in Dominican Republic pending but inactive for over three years.
REGULATORY
35. DRC Emergency Services, LLC was suspended by the U.S. Air Force in September 2014 for 22 business days relating
to a project in Joplin, Missouri that occurred over five years ago when the company was operated under previous
ownership. Following a detailed response at the direction of DRC’s new ownership and management, the suspension
was lifted. None of the individuals that were named in the suspension are currently employed by DRC Emergency
Services, LLC. Moreover, the company implemented a robust corporate responsibility, compliance, safety and ethics
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program at all employment levels. DRC Emergency Services, LLC currently operates in good standing with all branches
of Government.
36. On September 12, 2014, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management issued a
Compliance Order to DRC Emergency Services, LLC for the temporary damage to marsh grass (e.g. tracks in marsh grass
caused by marsh buggy and work staging) and ordering a contribution of $144,058.00 to the State’s Coastal Mitigation
Account. The Consent Order expressly acknowledged that the habitat area had been naturally restored. The Compliance
Order was appealed and the parties subsequently settled the matter which included a non-admission of liability by DRC
Emergency Services, LLC. The matter was dismissed on October 5, 2015.
37. By Consent Order dated March 9, 2015, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
assessed a $10,000 civil penalty against DRC Emergency Services, LLC for burning vegetative debris within 1000 feet from
a public roadway. The incident was self-reported by DRC Emergency Services, LLC.
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d. The following provides a Byrd Anti-Lobbying contract clause:
“Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended)
Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required
certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal
appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee
of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any
Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also
disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining
any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient.”
APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To
be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000)
The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into
of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or
modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
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