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Alternative Procedures for Permanent Work (428) In Puerto Rico March 29, 2018

Overview

• The President signed Alternative Procedures (Section 428 of

the Stafford Act) into law in January of 2013, three months after Hurricane Sandy.

• Alternative Procedures are available for Debris Removal

(Category A) and Permanent Work (Categories C-G). For DR 4339, Alternative Procedures for Debris Removal were not implemented.

• Alternative Procedures do not change the basic eligibility

rules for Permanent Work (with a few exceptions) under Section 406 (Categories C-G).

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Congressional Purpose of Alternative Procedures for Permanent Work

• 1. Reduce costs to the federal government in

providing assistance.

• 2. Increase the flexibility in the administration of

assistance.

• 3. Expedite the provision of assistance.
• 4. Provide financial incentives for timely and cost-

effective completion of projects.

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Stafford Act section 428(c)

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What is 428 Normally?

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• For permanent work, the Alternate Procedures involves the

Subgrecipient agreeing to a fixed estimate for a specific subgrant.

• The Subrecipient is responsible for developing estimates

and submitting them to FEMA for review and acceptance. Once FEMA accepts the estimates, an “expert panel” is convened (determined by FEMA, but most commonly the USACE) to review cost estimates and approve a final amount.

• It allows funding recipients to utilize the money for FEMA-

eligible work without any penalty if an alternate or improved project is constructed

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What is 428 Normally ? (Cont.)

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• Multiple projects may be consolidated into a single fixed-cost

subgrant, allowing greater flexibility on what is to eventually be built back.

• Any excess funds may be utilized for hazard mitigation or for

activities that will enhance the ability to implement the PA program in the future.

• The Subrecipient is responsible for any and all costs above

the agreed-upon fixed estimate.

• Work must still comply with environmental and historic
• preservation. In addition, the funding will be reduced based
• n actual or anticipated insurance proceeds, as appropriate.
• Section 406 Hazard Mitigation funds may be included in the

fixed estimated grant amount.

“Regular” 428: Benefits and Risk of Alternative Procedures for Permanent Work

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Benefits Risk Subrecipients have an established “budget” for their recovery. Subrecipient is responsible for

• verruns.

Elimination of the 10% or 25% reduction for alternate projects (when facility function is not restored). Consolidation of projects. Use of excess funds for mitigation or planning. Flexibility in the use of funds. Greater opportunities for 406 mitigation funding (potentially). FEMA validates subrecipient engineering estimates, which become the basis of fixed cost subawards

Differences Between National and Puerto Rico 428 Implementation

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National (Version 3) Puerto Rico (DR 4339) Participation Voluntary Mandatory per the FRN Cost Estimating Subrecipient’s engineer develops, FEMA validates. The Subrecipient, Recipient, and FEMA

• collaborate. Will use methodologies

developed by the Center of Excellence. Ultimately FEMA will determine the cost estimate. Project Formulation Timeline 12 months from declaration 18 months from the publication of the guide Expert Panel USACE To be determined, but panel will be agreed- upon between FEMA and Puerto Rico, and will including local engineering expertise If No Agreement at End of Project Formulation Revert to standard practices of closing

• ut based on actual eligible project

costs. Subrecipient must accept FEMA’s cost estimate or decision of the Expert Panel. Approach to 406 Mitigation for Improved/Alternate Projects Hazard mitigation funding under 406 can be retained on a case-by-case basis with flexibility in quantifying benefits. Subrecipient proposed Hazard Mitigation Proposals (HMPs) will be evaluated for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness. HMPs must be developed within project formulation timeline. Only one change to the HMP SOW allowed by FEMA. Critical Services and Pre- Disaster Damage N/A Without regard to pre-disaster damage for critical services provision, details of implementation are pending.

Resolving Disagreements

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Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDD) Scope of Work (SOW) All other determinations besides cost estimates Facilitated Discussion (Internal JFO Dispute Resolution Process) Appeals

Cost Estimates Only Expert Panel

Mitigation

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406 Mitigation

• Fully explore 406 Mitigation for every permanent work project.
• For in-kind restoration with same basic size/capacity, standard approach

to 406 mitigation.

• For improved, alternate, or other projects in which there is a departure

from restoring the pre-disaster design and/or capacity of the facility, HMPs will be developed based on the solution proposed by the Subrecipient, and BCA calculated per the forward-looking HMP.

• All HMPs must be developed and approved within the 18-month project

formulation period.

• FEMA is allowing only one change to the HMP SOW, which has to occur

within the 18-month project formulation period. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (404) No changes to the program, which remains a separate program from PA. The FRN requires HMGP to be prioritized toward the protecting federal investments in Puerto Rico’s public infrastructure.

Total Fixed Cost Estimate Prioritized Solution

FCE $

*FCE revisions only for changes to 406 mitigation and insurance as described in PAAP Guide for Permanent Work in Puerto Rico FCE = Fixed Cost Estimate; 404 = Hazard Mitigation; SR = Subrecipient; PR = Puerto Rico (Recipient) Solutions Realized Subaward Subaward Subaward

+ PR $ + 404 $ + Other Federal $ + Private Sector $

Solution Solution Solution

No change in SOW Change to Improved / Alternate Project Combine into Improved / Alternate Project + PR $ + 404 $ + Other Federal $ + Private Sector $

FCE $ FCE $ FCE $ FCE $ FCE $

Solutions and Funding Sources Finalized

Revise SOW and FCE* Revise SOW and FCE*

Unified Solutions Identified Prioritized Solution Prioritized Solution

Can include FCEs from

• ther SRs per agreement

Decision Point: Unified Solutions prioritized to receive PA funding by key partners based on eligibility, Governor’s recovery priorities, desired speed of execution, and availability of other funding

Decision Point + PR $ + 404 $ + Other Federal $ + Private Sector $

Sector-Based Solutions

A/E Services

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Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Services

• FEMA will provide eligible funding for A/E services for

permanent work projects, when design services are necessary for the eligible reconstruction.

• A/E fees will be considered direct project costs and may be

calculated as a CEF factor.

• Subrecipients should consider requesting advanced FEMA

funding if design work is needed prior to or during project formulation.

Direct Administrative Costs

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Direct Administrative Costs (DAC) DAC funding is for site inspections, project formulation, reviewing subawards, requesting project funding, and similar. On March 26, 2018, FEMA notified the Recipient that a 5% allowance for DAC will be provided to Subrecipients. This will be administered as a 4% + 1% (retained incentive for closeout), though FEMA’s written guidance is pending for DR 4339.

Grants Management

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• Alternative Procedures projects (PA C-G) will be subject to the

standard grants management processes and requirements.

• Title 2 CFR requirements remain applicable (procurement,

records retention, cost documentation, etc.)

• Subrecipients will obtain funding and be responsible for

reports per standard processes.

• FEMA has developed a “Public Assistance Alternative

Procedures (Section 428) Internal Controls Considerations and Assessment Plan” which outlines FEMA’s pre-award and post- award requirements, reviews, and controls.