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Attachment B Scope of Work/Deliverables The Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding agreement is provided to perform eligible activities as identified in -the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), Fiscal Year 2017 EMPG, Appendix B — FY 2017 EMPG Furiding Guidelines. EMPG Program Guidance, FY2017 allowable costs are divided into the following categories: planning, organization, training, exercise, equipment, and management and administration. Eligible activities are outlined in Allowable Costs and Eligible Activities. The intent of the EMPG Base Grant Agreement is to provide each_county with the means to successfully manage and operate an Emergency Management Program by enhancing county emergency management plans and programs that are consistent with 2 C.F.R. Part 200, the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Program (reference Rule Chapter 27P-6, Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes). Counties must be able to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against natural and man-made disasters/ emergencies. Each Emergency Managementstaff person must work the number of hours and assume the responsibilities for the duties in their official position description as well as provide the coordination and support for all incidents within their jurisdiction. By signing this Agreement, the Sub -Recipient certifies that it will use these funds to enhance the county's Emergency Management Program. Federal funds provided under this Agreement shall be matched by the Sub -Recipient dollar for dollar from non-federal funds. Monitoring: Monitoring will be accomplished through desk -based reviews, on-site monitoring visits, or both. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the financial, programmatic, performance, compliance and administrative processes, policies, activities, and other attributes of each county and will identify areas where technical assistance, corrective actions and other support may be needed. Desk monitoring is the review of projects, financial activity and technical assistance between the Division and the applicant via e-mail and telephone. On -Site Monitoring are actual visits to the Sub -Recipient agenciesby a Division representative who examines records, procedures and equipment. The Division may request additional monitoring/information if the activity, or lack thereof, generates questions from the region, the sponsoring agency or Division leadership. The method of gathering this information will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Procurement: All Procurement transactions will be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition and shall comply with the standards articulated in: • 2 C.F.R. Part 200; • Chapter 287, Florida Statues; and, • Any local procurement policy. Piggy -backing: The practice of one agency using the procurement/agreement of another agency is called piggybacking. The existing contract must contain language or other legal authority authorizing third parties to make purchases from the contract with the vendor's consent. The terms and conditions of the new contract, including the scope of work, must be substantially the same as those of the existing contract. The piggyback contract may not exceed the existing contract in the scope of volume of goods or -services. An agency may not use the preexisting contract merely as_a "basis to begin negotiations" for 34