The Vendor shall assist Hazard Mitigation with advancing the goals to reduce or eliminate the impact of disasters in North Carolina communities. Services shall include, but are not limited to, field visits, data gathering, and project data evaluation. General tasks include: a) Complete training and follow instructions from State Mitigation and EHP leads. b) Provide support for identifying potential mitigation projects and activities eligible under HMGP. c) Identify technical feasibility issues with sub-applicant proposals. d) Provide support to sub-applicants with developing HMGP project applications, which should include, but is not limited to: 1. Development of the existing problem narrative. 2. Development of mitigation scope of work narrative. 3. Development of project schedule. 4. Provide assistance with identifying budget source and supporting documentation. 5. Collection of data and information to be submitted with the sub-application package. 6. Development of the mitigation technical project worksheet. 7. Collection of supporting documentation to be included for Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) purposes based on project type. 8. Documentation of correct project location information. 9. Completion of ground disturbance maps. 10. Development of alternative projects. 11. Guidance about photographs to be included with sub-application. 12. Determination of if project location is in a Special Flood Hazard Area. 13. Support with drafting public notices. 14. Gathering documentation to respond to Requests for Information (RFI) from State. 15. Provide the state with a copy of all documents and communications generated during task completion.
