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From page 40... ... 40 CHALLENGES TO KEEP IN MIND Survey respondents and case example participants identified several key challenges related to the programs. They include understanding the programs and program differences; eligibility criteria; project formulation; variations in accepted rates, prices, and contracting guidelines; state-to-state variations in regulations and guidance; and FEMA PA implementation practices by the state EMAs. Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... 41 Contractor Issues Contractor issues included the following: • Contractor payment; • Integrating federal requirements into contracts; and • Rented or leased equipment issues. Deadlines With regard to both programs, delays in performing site assessments (usually because of the inaccessibility of the disaster sites) Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 42 Cost accounting State cost accounting principles may differ. Caltrans, for instance, needs to follow accounting principles contained in the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... 43 intended for a limited number of projects, whereas the former is for the myriad projects FEMA encounters. Better "peace time" coordination between state DOTs and FEMA regional coordinators may be beneficial: that is, coordinating during the planning and preparedness phases before a disaster occurs (rather than coordinating only during the postdisaster recovery phase) Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 Cost Tracking Costs are primarily tracked in-house, either manually or by means of a spreadsheet, notes, or reports. In addition, financial project coding is used. Read the entire page →

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... 40 CHALLENGES TO KEEP IN MIND Survey respondents and case example participants identified several key challenges related to the programs. They include understanding the programs and program differences; eligibility criteria; project formulation; variations in accepted rates, prices, and contracting guidelines; state-to-state variations in regulations and guidance; and FEMA PA implementation practices by the state EMAs.

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... 41 Contractor Issues Contractor issues included the following: • Contractor payment; • Integrating federal requirements into contracts; and • Rented or leased equipment issues. Deadlines With regard to both programs, delays in performing site assessments (usually because of the inaccessibility of the disaster sites)

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... 42 Cost accounting State cost accounting principles may differ. Caltrans, for instance, needs to follow accounting principles contained in the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission Cost Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.

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... 43 intended for a limited number of projects, whereas the former is for the myriad projects FEMA encounters. Better "peace time" coordination between state DOTs and FEMA regional coordinators may be beneficial: that is, coordinating during the planning and preparedness phases before a disaster occurs (rather than coordinating only during the postdisaster recovery phase)

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... 44 Cost Tracking Costs are primarily tracked in-house, either manually or by means of a spreadsheet, notes, or reports. In addition, financial project coding is used.

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