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• _ _ 1.i <br /> Exhibit B <br /> • <br /> Statement of Work <br /> FFY 2008 State Homeland Security Program <br /> INTRODUCTION: The Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division's <br /> (Department) Homeland Security Section is responsible for programs designed to prepare and improve the <br /> State's ability to prepare for, prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks and other <br /> major disasters through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management <br /> Agency (FEMA). The FFY08 State Homeland Security Program is providing funds to enhance the capability of <br /> state and local units of government to make measurable progress towards the achievement of the National <br /> Preparedness Guidelines by addressing the unique exercise, training, planning, organization, equipment, and <br /> administration needs of local emergency responders; to strengthen improvised explosive device (IED) attack <br /> deterrence, prevention, and protection capabilities; and to strengthen preparedness planning. <br /> Washington State is subdivided into nine (9) Homeland Security Regions. Within each of the nine regions a <br /> Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Office (RHSCO) has been identified. <br /> Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management is the Region 1 RHSCO. Snohomish County <br /> Region 1 consists of Snohomish County, Skagit County, Island County, Whatcom County and San Juan <br /> County, and the tribal governments located within the established region. <br /> City of Everett- Emergency Management(herein known as the Contractor) agrees to the following. <br /> GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: <br /> 1. Work closely with the established Regional Homeland Security Council to develop a strategy and <br /> subsequent budget for the use of these funds. The implementation of the projects or activities <br /> associated with these funds will be coordinated with the counties, cities, and the tribal governments <br /> located within the established region. <br /> 2. Activities under this contract must have a clear correlation to the goals, objectives, and priorities <br /> identified in the Washington State Strategic Plan and corresponding Investment Justifications submitted <br /> in the FFY08 grant application. <br /> 3. Plan and implement equipment purchases, exercises, training, planning and management & <br /> administration activities in accordance with the FFY08 Homeland Security Grant Program Guidance, <br /> which can be found at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hsgp/index.shtm, as well as all <br /> subsequent policy changes. <br /> 4. Ensure that all subcontractors and subgrantees are in compliance with the FFY08 Homeland Security <br /> Grant Program Guidance through monitoring of expenditures and periodic reviews of activities. <br /> 5. Provide the County any requested expenditure details to assist in the timely submission of the Region 1 <br /> Bi-Annual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR), to the County via e-mail address: <br /> Bill.Ekseaco.snohomish.wa.us or Tammv.Jonesa.co.snohomish.wa.us <br /> co.snohomish.wa.us <br /> 6. Submit a Bi-Annual Progress Report to the County via e-mail address: Bill.Eksee,co.snohomish.wa.us <br /> or Tammv.Jones(aco.snohomish.wa.us as required in the contract Reporting. <br /> 7. Submit at a maximum monthly and a minimum quarterly, signed and approved, invoice vouchers with <br /> copies of supporting documents (vendor invoices, timesheets, cost reports) and a EMD Reimbursement <br /> Spreadsheet to the County for costs incurred. <br /> 8. If purchasing equipment,the Contractor must meet the following requirements: <br /> • Equipment must be in compliance with the FEMA Authorized Equipment List (AEL), as detailed at: <br /> http://www.rkb.us/. <br /> • Determine whether or not it is in the best interest of the Contractor to make purchases using its own <br /> procurement process or ask the Department to make purchases on its behalf. <br /> • Make a request to the County and the Department in writing that authorizes the Department to de- <br /> obligate funding from the County's contract and use the state's procurement process to purchase <br /> equipment on behalf of the Contractor. This will necessitate an amendment to the Contractor's <br /> contract by reducing the award amount sufficient for the Department to make the purchase(s). The <br /> Department will pay the vendor directly and all items will be drop shipped to a location designated <br /> by the Contractor. <br /> • Requests for reimbursement of equipment purchases will include a copy of the vendor's invoice and <br /> .165 Page 14 of 18 <br />