Project Formulation - Federal Emergency Management Agency

Project FormulationThe Applicant’s Role And Responsibilities" Supply the PO with copies of applicable codes and standards, environmental orhistoric review documents, insurance certificates, Hazard Mitigation proposals, andother permits or documents which may influence eligibility." The PO will be responsible for the actual completion of the PW.• Request clarification of anything you do not understand and ask questions about things withwhich you do not agree. Full discussion and regular interaction with your recovery team willhelp to resolve differences as they arise and expedite approval of your projects.How do I create projects?A project is a logical method of performing work required as a result of the declared event.Projects may consist of one damage site or may be made up of several sites. This offersflexibility in organizing and managing work around your needs.• Using your list of damages, combine your damage sites into work units as you wouldnormally manage or contract your work and maintain your records. The work involved torepair eligible damage is considered a project.• You may combine multiple damage sites and eligible work into a single project. Anyreasonable method of managing projects may be selected. Some grouping examples are:" Specific Site" Specific Facility" Type of Damage" System" Jurisdiction" Method of Work" Complex" Special Considerations• Refer to the Applicant Handbook (FEMA publication 323) for more details on combiningprojects.Are all projects handled in the same way?• Your formulated project will result in one of four (4) types of projects with different fundingrestrictions. The four types of projects are:1. Small Project• Under $47,800 (fiscal year 1999)• Funded on the approved estimate to complete approved scope of work• Applicant may complete PW9570.5 SOP - Project Formulation 34