Specifications include, but are not limited to: Monitoring debris removal operations requires comprehensive observation and documentation of the debris removal work performed from point of collection to finaldisposal. In the event of a disaster or emergency, the DMC shall service the City first and be on-call to provide disaster debris monitoring management services necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors to the City. Response will be activated only in the event of an emergency and in accordance with an awarded contract. Response activation will be through a Task Order issued by the City. The response of the DMC to the disaster recovery process must be immediate, rapid, and efficient with acceptable cost controls, accountability procedures, written reports and submittals to ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), FEMA reporting requirements and any other federal, state, or local regulation to ensure that the City shall have the means to be reimbursed for all eligible disaster recovery costs from the appropriate federal, state, and private agencies. The DMC shall monitor the DRC’s progress and suggest and assist with implementing recommendations to improveefficiency. Contractor and personnel shall stay current with FEMA and FHWA policies and procedures and promptly notify the City’s Office of Emergency Operations. 1. Project Manager Responsibilities: • Ensure a sufficient number of trained debris monitors are available to monitor the "first push", cut and toss debris clearanceoperations; • Ensure a sufficient number of trained debris monitors are available to monitor all "first pass" and subsequent passes of debris removal and hauling activities; • Provide tower/disposal site monitors to observe and record all debris loads entering the debris managementsites; • Provide tower/disposal site monitors to observe and record all debris loads exiting the debris management sites for finaldisposal; • Provide data entry and document processing personnel ifapplicable; • Conduct safety meetings with field staff asnecessary; • Respond to and document issues regarding complaints, damages, accidents and incidents involving the DMC or DRC personnel and ensure that they are fully documented and reported to the City’s Debris Manager ordesignee. • Coordinate daily briefings with the City and the DRC, daily status reports of work progress and staffing; • Ensure the timely acquisition and retention of documentation of environmental authorizations and or permits for debris management sites and final disposal; • Review and reconcile debris removal contractor invoices submitted to the City; and, Ensure preparation and submission of interim operations and status reports and a final report, as directed by the City.