CN-310000-Z0669.pdf

This document is a contract between the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management (the Division) and Grant Thornton LLP (the Contractor), establishing a professional services agreement for public assistance grant management related to Hurricane Irma (DR-4377). The contract involves the Bureau of Recovery within the Division of Emergency Management, which serves as the recipient and pass-through entity for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds. The contract number is Z0669, with an effective period from date of execution through February 29, 2024.

The contract provides comprehensive grant management services for the Public Assistance (PA) grant program, including auditing, technical assistance, subrecipient performance evaluation, project approval, and closeout processes. The contractor will perform tasks such as identifying eligible expenses, conducting project reviews, validating reimbursement requests, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Compensation is based on hourly rates for different position titles, with rates ranging from $97.29 to $335.03 per hour for Area 4, which covers counties including Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumter. The contract has no specified award amount, and invoicing will occur monthly based on actual hours worked and deliverables completed, with potential financial consequences for non-performance or missed deadlines.