DMS Monitoring. The Respondent will provide DMS monitors and spotters to observe and document the unloading, processing, and loading of debris in accordance with FEMA requirements. This responsibility includes estimating the load volume, completing the ADMS load tickets, and signing and certifying that the information is complete and accurate. Additional responsibilities include conducting pre-use and post- use environmental monitoring, ensuring that the truck certifications are accurate, ensuring that all collection vehicles are equipped with the necessary safety restraints, coordinating with all federal, state, and local agencies, and keeping accurate records. The debris monitor’s roles and responsibilities in the field include, but are not limited to: -Measure and certify truck capacities (recertify on a regular basis). -Complete and physically control load tickets (in monitoring towers and the field). -Validate hazardous trees, including hangers, leaners, and stumps (use appropriate documentation forms). -Ensure that trucks are accurately credited for their load. -Ensure that trucks are not artificially loaded to maximize reimbursement (e.g., debris is wetted, debris is fluffed - not compacted). -Ensure that hazardous waste is not mixed in with loads. -Ensure that all debris is removed from trucks at the DMS. -Report to project manager if improper equipment is mobilized and used. -Report to project manager if contractor personnel safety standards are not followed. -Report to project manager if general public safety standards are not followed. -Report to project manager if completion schedules are not on target. -Ensure that only debris specified in the scope of work is collected and identify work as potentially FEMA eligible or ineligible. -Monitor site development and restoration of the DMS. -Ensure daily loads meet permit requirements. -Ensure that work stops immediately in an area where human remains or potential archeological deposits are discovered. -Report to project manager if debris removal work does not comply with all local ordinances as well as State and Federal regulations.
DMS Monitoring. Contractor shall provide DMS monitoring personnel to oversee the inspection of the disposal or debris unloading sites by providing the monitoring, verification of load capacities, and documentation at designated temporary DMS. In addition to the above-outlined responsibilities, Services will include, but not be limited to, the following: • Providing monitors at the DMS and aggregation points for stray and abandoned vehicles and vessels. • Completing records of Debris Removal Contract vendor’s hauling services and providing the required load ticket copy(ies) to their designated field debris monitoring supervisor. • Initialing each load ticket before permitting debris hauling truck to proceed from unloading or tipping area. • Maintaining a daily DMS load tracking log (see Attachment 3 example) that shall be returned to the field debris monitoring supervisor. • Assuring communications are exercised at all times with Debris Removal Contract vendor. • Accurately measuring debris hauling compartments and accurately computing hauling capacities • Documenting and recording measurements and computations. • Ensuring that the DMS is approved by CTDEEP.
