FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADVISORY SERVICES 1.3.2.1. The Successful Contractor will be expected to provide FEMA Public Assistance Advisory Services, including, but not limited to, the following: a. Provide guidance in recovering reimbursement for the repair/replacement of the loss of critical infrastructure; b. Collaborate with County staff and others, as needed, on project formulation, including damage assessments, information gathering, project development, preparation of project worksheets, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); c. Attend all meetings with FEMA, state and insurance representatives, as well as, participate regularly with the County’s designated FEMA workgroup. The awarded firm will attend in-person meetings as required; d. Identify and communicate risks within the County’s operation that could preclude its ability to optimize reimbursement; e. Assist with the management of FEMA-administered and/or other Federal or State grants; f. Assist the County in establishing pragmatic document control, establishing a file retention system and data management processes to ensure disaster records are complete and ready for audit; g. Generate project extension requests and amendments when necessary, and any other reports or documents to ensure grant reimbursement eligibility is not de-obligated; h. Provide engineering, planning and permitting as required as a result of damages from disasters within the County of Pickens. Note: A cost proposal will be required for any and all projects as they are identified;
