Vendor shall demonstrate in a Statement of Work, that it is experienced and knowledgeable in handling and executing hazard event debris removal in compliance and consistent with the policies, publications, guidelines, and regulations of the State, NCEM, FEMA, and FHWA and all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations in effect at the time of the work being performed. Throughout these bid specifications, any reference to FEMA shall also mean FHWA compliance when the circumstances dictate, such as when sites eligible for emergency relief work are involved. The debris monitoring services vendor shall further demonstrate compliance with, including but not limited to, the following: • FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide V.5 (January 2025), prior versions, and any potential updates • FEMA Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual • Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200 • Title 44 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 206 • 41 C.F.R. Part 60-1.4 Equal Opportunity Clause • 29 C.F.R. §5.5(b) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act • Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act • 2 C.F.R. part 180 and 2 C.F.R. part 3000 Suspension and Debarment Compliance • 31 U.S.C. § 1352 and 44 C.F.R. Part 18 Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (as amended) • Section 6002 Solid Waste Disposal Act • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 38 Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts Emergency Relief Manual (Federal-Aid Highways) (May 2013) • FEMA and Federal Requirements for Access to Records • Prohibition on Use of Department of Homeland Security Seal, Logo, and Flags • Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations and Executive Orders for FEMA Financial Assistance • Other applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, policy, or guidance in addition to the compliance requirements above, the Vendor should ensure, when possible, to comply with requirements under 2 C.F.R. §200.321. The awarded Vendor agrees, if subcontracts are to be utilized, should consider when possible that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, veteran-owned business, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.
