Initial Damage Assessment Cost Tabulation

Enter costs for under each category (see checklist) and then total costs for each location and category. For more information about the Public Assistance Program, please refer to the information on our website www.illinois.gov/iema/LocalEMA/Pages/PublicAssistance.aspx or call any member of our Public Assistance staff at 217-782-8719.

Category A - Debris Removal (on public property only)

• Overtime labor costs for debris removal operations (no regular time labor costs)
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for debris removal operations (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates)
• Contract costs for debris removal (contract must be in writing)

Category B - Emergency Protective Measures

• Overtime labor costs for sandbagging, emergency pumping, security, search and rescue, mass care, etc. (no regular time labor costs)
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for emergency protective measures (e.g. hauling/placing sandbags, emergency pumping, police/fire vehicles; regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates).
• Material costs (sandbags, sand, plastic, gravel, food for workers, misc. supplies).
• Contract costs for emergency protective measures (contract must be in writing).

Category C - Road and Bridge Systems

• Regular and overtime labor costs for the permanent restoration of roads, bridges, culverts, etc. (force account)
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for the permanent restoration of roads, bridges, culverts, etc. (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates)
• Material costs for the permanent restoration of roads, bridges, culverts, etc.
• Contract costs for the permanent restoration of roads, bridges, culverts, etc. (contract must be in writing).
• Note: Only road systems not on the Federal Aid System (FAS) are eligible for permanent repairs. Permanent repairs on FAS road systems are under the authority of the Federal Highway Administration.

Category D - Water Control Facilities (only facilities built specifically for flood control)

• Regular and overtime labor costs for the permanent restoration of channel or reservoir capacity (force account).
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for the permanent restoration of channel or reservoir capacity (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates).
• Material costs for the permanent restoration of channel or reservoir capacity.
• Contract costs for the permanent restoration of channel or reservoir capacity. (contract must be in writing).
• Note: The USACE and NRCS have statutory authority for the repair of flood control works (levees, floodwalls, flood control channels, dams) and shore protective devices.  Permanent repairs to these facilities are not eligible under PA.

Category E - Buildings and Equipment

• Regular and overtime labor costs for the permanent restoration of buildings and equipment (force account).
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for the permanent restoration of buildings and equipment (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates).
• Material costs for the permanent restoration of buildings and equipment.
• Contract costs for the permanent restoration of buildings and equipment (contract must be in writing).
• Note: Insurance proceeds must be deducted from total damage costs.

Category F – Utility Systems

• Regular and overtime labor costs for the permanent restoration of water treatment plants and delivery systems, power generation and distribution systems and sewage collection and treatment systems (force account).
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for the permanent restoration of water treatment plants and delivery systems, power generation and distribution systems and sewage collection and treatment systems (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates).
• Material costs for the permanent restoration of water treatment plants and delivery systems, power generation and distribution systems and sewage collection and treatment systems.
• Contract costs for the permanent restoration of water treatment plants and delivery systems, power generation and distribution systems and sewage collection and treatment systems (contract must be in writing).
• Note: Insurance proceeds must be deducted from total damage costs.

Category G - Parks, Recreational and Other

• Regular and overtime labor costs for the permanent restoration of parks, recreational areas and other types of facilities (force account).
• Equipment (force account or rented) costs for the permanent restoration of parks, recreational areas and other types of facilities (regular and overtime costs; use IDOT or FEMA rates).
• Material costs for the permanent restoration of parks, recreational areas and other types of facilities.
• Contract costs for the permanent restoration of parks, recreational areas and other types of facilities (contract must be in writing).
• Note: Insurance proceeds must be deducted from total damage costs.