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Cross Debris Removal, Reasonable Cost
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Summary: As a result of Hurricane Ivan (FEMA-1551-DR-FL, September 16, 2004), the School District of Escambia County (Applicant) awarded a competitively bid contract for debris removal from 25 school properties. The Applicant requested $2.32 million for removing over 32,000 cubic yards of debris from its properties (an average of approximately $72 per cubic yard). FEMA determined this cost to be unreasonable and subsequently allowed $6.05 per cubic yard for the debris removal efforts. FEMA subsequently revised the project worksheets to allow $9.26 per cubic yard and $150 per tree. On June 28, 2005, the Applicant appealed FEMAs determination asserting that the actual costs it incurred for removing debris from its properties were reasonable. FEMA partially granted the Applicants appeal and wrote second versions to the PWs increasing the allowable cost to approximately $1,113, 707 ($35.58 per cubic yard) based on a review of other contracts in the area. The Applicant submitted a second appeal on June 23, 2006, reiterating its position that the actual costs for the debris removal are reasonable. To support its position that $2.32 million was a reasonable cost for debris removal immediately following the disaster, the Applicant references a contract for debris and tree removal, hauling, and disposal awarded by Escambia County four days after the hurricane.
Issues: (1) Are the actual costs the Applicant incurred reasonable?
Findings: (1) Yes.
Rationale: 44 CFR §13.22
Second Appeal Brief
FEMA-1551-DR
PA ID# 033-0517F-00; School District of Escambia County
PW ID# Multiple; Debris Removal
09/26/2007
Citation: FEMA 1551-DR-FL, School District of Escambia County, Debris RemovalPA ID# 033-0517F-00; School District of Escambia County
PW ID# Multiple; Debris Removal
09/26/2007
Cross Debris Removal, Reasonable Cost
Reference:
Summary: As a result of Hurricane Ivan (FEMA-1551-DR-FL, September 16, 2004), the School District of Escambia County (Applicant) awarded a competitively bid contract for debris removal from 25 school properties. The Applicant requested $2.32 million for removing over 32,000 cubic yards of debris from its properties (an average of approximately $72 per cubic yard). FEMA determined this cost to be unreasonable and subsequently allowed $6.05 per cubic yard for the debris removal efforts. FEMA subsequently revised the project worksheets to allow $9.26 per cubic yard and $150 per tree. On June 28, 2005, the Applicant appealed FEMAs determination asserting that the actual costs it incurred for removing debris from its properties were reasonable. FEMA partially granted the Applicants appeal and wrote second versions to the PWs increasing the allowable cost to approximately $1,113, 707 ($35.58 per cubic yard) based on a review of other contracts in the area. The Applicant submitted a second appeal on June 23, 2006, reiterating its position that the actual costs for the debris removal are reasonable. To support its position that $2.32 million was a reasonable cost for debris removal immediately following the disaster, the Applicant references a contract for debris and tree removal, hauling, and disposal awarded by Escambia County four days after the hurricane.
Issues: (1) Are the actual costs the Applicant incurred reasonable?
Findings: (1) Yes.
Rationale: 44 CFR §13.22