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<br /> ISM NEEL-SCHAFFER
<br /> engineers
<br /> planners
<br /> Solutions you can build upon
<br /> surveyors
<br /> environmental
<br /> scientists
<br /> Orange County landscape
<br /> Asset Management and Purchasing Services Department architects
<br /> 131 West Margaret Lane,Suite 301, PO Box 8181
<br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278
<br /> Re: RFP#5167
<br /> Disaster Management, Monitoring and Recovery Services
<br /> Neel-Schaffer is pleased to present our qualifications to Orange County to provide Disaster Debris
<br /> Management and Monitoring Services, In accordance with Orange County requirements,we are enclosing
<br /> one (1)original and one(1)copy,of our statement of qualifications that outlines our capabilities to provide the
<br /> requested services as identified in your Request for Proposal.
<br /> Neel-Schaffer has the experience and capability to provide debris removal monitoring services for Orange
<br /> County. As shown in our proposal,Neel-Schaffer has debris management/monitoring experience with
<br /> numerous communities following disasters both large and small. Our recent Hurricane Ike experience
<br /> Includes monitoring of municipal ROW debris removal, cleaning more than a million cubic yards of beach
<br /> sand,and vessel/marine debris removal from 350,000 acres of bays and the Gulf of Mexico. Neel-Schaffer
<br /> has monitored the removal of more than ten million cubic yards of debris from public and private property in
<br /> more than 35 communities,following hurricanes,tornadoes,floods,wind storms,and severe winter storms.
<br /> We have monitoring experience on all types of disaster debris,including vegetative debris, C&D debris,
<br /> hazardous frees,cars,vessels, marine debris,channel debris, hazardous waste,asbestos,white goods,
<br /> contaminated debris, and beach sand cleaning.
<br /> Neel-Schaffer understands the importance of this project for debris removal monitoring services in Orange
<br /> County. Our experience In cleanup efforts to date has shown that securing qualified personnel, providing
<br /> timely responses,and maintaining proper documentation are the keys to the reconstruction from the
<br /> devastation left by disasters, Neel-Schaffer provides qualified managers and supervisors,who will hire local
<br /> residents to be debris site monitors. Debris site monitors will be trained on aspects of debris eligibility,
<br /> recognizing ROW, properly completing documentation, and safety. They will be provided personal protection
<br /> equipment,e.g.,hard hat,safety vest,and safety glasses,as needed.
<br /> Neel-Schaffer debris removal projects have Included both public and private property as well as structure
<br /> demolition and other specialized monitoring:We understand the issues/challenges(private properties, FEMA
<br /> rules/regulations, public involvement,etc.),have an organized approach to the project, and are prepared to
<br /> mobilize and begin work Immediately.
<br /> Neel-Schaffer is committed to minimizing costs to Orange County through competitive hourly rates along with
<br /> careful management of working hours. We will work closely with Orange County in developing staffing levels
<br /> to ensure adequate oversight and documentation of the project,while minimizing costs to the public, We
<br /> take very seriously the challenge of managing a quick,effective debris removal project,while maximizing
<br /> federal and state reimbursement
<br /> Mr. Nelson Lucius, P.E.,Officer-In-Charge and Mr. Derrick Tucker, P.E., Project Manager have played key
<br /> roles on many Neel-Schaffer debris projects over the past five years. Mr. Lucius will serve as the Officer-in-
<br /> Charge on this project and has extensive emergency management and debris management experience
<br /> following numerous hurricanes and other disasters. Mr.Tucker has extensive emergency management
<br /> experience Including Hurricanes Ike, Rita and Katrina and as a FEMA representative.
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