Common use of Requesting Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Requesting Reimbursement. 37 California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies will prepare a Cal OES Form F-42, and supporting documentation at the incident, which is the basis for reimbursement due and invoice preparation. These forms are provided by Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division. The Form F-42 must be signed by a responsible officer of the jurisdiction seeking reimbursement and by the State of California or Federal Fire Agency Incident Command to verify that the resources requested on the F-42 were authorized by the ordering agency and is the initial step for invoice processing. The completed F-42 is forwarded to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division Headquarters for processing. FORMS F-42 should be submitted to the Cal OES Fire Agency Representative at the incident. In the absence of a Cal OES Fire Agency Representative, A-38 Within 60 calendar days of receipt of the F-42, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will process the F-42 data into invoices (F-142) and return to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency for verification of billing amounts and signature. THERE WILL BE A DELAY IN PAYMENT FOR INVOICES (F-142) NOT RETURNED TO Cal OES FIRE AND RESCUE DIVISION WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF BILLING AMOUNTS AND SIGNATURE. A-39 Upon return receipt and verification of the invoice (F-142) by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will forward the invoice (F-142) to the appropriate State of California or Federal Fire Agency within 30 calendar days along with a copy of the F-42 as the source document. Inquiries from the State of California and Federal Fire Agencies regarding amounts billed will first be addressed to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division as soon as possible, as the first step in a joint resolution process. A-40 The State of California or Federal Fire Agency will remit payment to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency within 60 calendar days of receipt of invoice (F-142) from Cal OES. A-41 In the event that CAL FIRE or a Federal Fire Agency identifies a discrepancy with an invoice (F-142), Cal OES will provide the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency a new invoice with the corrected invoice amount and the reason for the change. Cal OES has 30 calendar days to make the change and provide a corrected invoice to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency and either CAL FIRE or the appropriate Federal Fire Agency. A-42 CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency will provide copies of payment schedules to Cal OES for invoices (F-142s) CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency has paid within 60 calendar days of remittance to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency. Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will reconcile the payment schedules against outstanding invoices (F-142s) on a monthly basis. A-43 Cal OES will form and chair working groups with membership from the Committee to develop methodologies to streamline the reimbursement process. The State of California and Federal Fire Agencies will work on procedures to improve reimbursement timelines. These activities will be documented and shared with the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies.

Requesting Reimbursement. 37 A-37. California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies will prepare a Cal OES Form F-42, F-78 or other approved form and supporting documentation at the incident, which is the basis for reimbursement due and invoice preparation. These forms are provided by Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division. The Form F-42 (F-42/F-78 or other approved form) must be signed by a responsible officer of the jurisdiction seeking reimbursement and by the State of California or Federal Fire Agency Incident Command to verify that the resources requested on the F-42 F-42/F-78 or other approved form were authorized by the ordering agency and is the initial step for invoice processing. The completed F-42 F-42/F-78 or other approved form is forwarded to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division Headquarters for processing. FORMS F-42 F-42/F-78 or other approved form should be submitted to the Cal OES Fire Agency Representative at the incident. In the absence of a Cal OES Fire Agency Representative, A-38 FORMS A-38. Within 60 calendar days of receipt of the F-42/F-78 or other approved form, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will process the F-42 F-42/F-78 or other approved form data into invoices (F-142) and return to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency for verification of billing amounts and signature. THERE WILL BE A DELAY IN PAYMENT FOR INVOICES (F-142) NOT RETURNED TO Cal OES FIRE AND RESCUE DIVISION WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF BILLING AMOUNTS AND SIGNATURE. A-39 A-39. Upon return receipt and verification of the invoice (F-142) by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will forward the invoice (F-142) to the appropriate State of California or Federal Fire Agency within 30 calendar days along with a copy of the F-42 F-42/F-78 or other approved form as the source document. Inquiries from the State of California and Federal Fire Agencies regarding amounts billed will first be addressed to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division as soon as possible, as the first step in a joint resolution process. A-40 A-40. The State of California or Federal Fire Agency will remit payment to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency within 60 calendar days of receipt of invoice (F-142) from Cal OES. A-41 A-41. In the event that CAL FIRE or a Federal Fire Agency identifies a discrepancy with an invoice (F-142), Cal OES will provide the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency a new invoice with the corrected invoice amount and the reason for the change. Cal OES has 30 calendar days to make the change and provide a corrected invoice to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency and either CAL FIRE or the appropriate Federal Fire Agency. A-42 A-42. CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency will provide copies of payment schedules to Cal OES for invoices (F-142s) CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency has paid within 60 calendar days of remittance to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency. Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will reconcile the payment schedules against outstanding invoices (F-142s) on a monthly basis. A-43 A-43. Cal OES will form and chair working groups with membership from the Committee to develop methodologies to streamline the reimbursement process. The State of California and Federal Fire Agencies will work on procedures to improve reimbursement timelines. These activities will be documented and shared with the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies.. A-44. The Terms and Conditions and Exhibits in this Agreement may necessitate new methods of reporting and invoicing. All proposed changes to this Agreement, or associated business processes shall be approved by the State of California or Federal Fire Agencies that are parties to this Agreement. A-45. Reimbursement for emergency apparatus and personnel shall be made directly to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Agency providing the resource, and NOT to individuals. A-46. Federal agencies require the following for reimbursement to California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies:

Requesting Reimbursement. 37 California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies will prepare a Cal OES Form F-42, and supporting documentation at the incident, which is the basis for reimbursement due and invoice preparation. These forms are provided by Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division. The Form F-42 must be signed by a responsible officer of the jurisdiction seeking reimbursement and by the State of California or Federal Fire Agency Incident Command to verify that the resources requested on the F-42 were authorized by the ordering agency and is the initial step for invoice processing. The completed F-42 is forwarded to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division Headquarters for processing. FORMS F-42 should be submitted to the Cal OES Fire Agency Representative at the incident. In the absence of a Cal OES Fire Agency Representative, A-38 A-38. Within 60 calendar days of receipt of the F-42, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will process the F-42 data into invoices (F-142) and return to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency for verification of billing amounts and signature. THERE WILL BE A DELAY IN PAYMENT FOR INVOICES (F-142) NOT RETURNED TO Cal OES FIRE AND RESCUE DIVISION WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF BILLING AMOUNTS AND SIGNATURE. A-39 A-39. Upon return receipt and verification of the invoice (F-142) by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will forward the invoice (F-142) to the appropriate State of California or Federal Fire Agency within 30 calendar days along with a copy of the F-42 as the source document. Inquiries from the State of California and Federal Fire Agencies regarding amounts billed will first be addressed to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division as soon as possible, as the first step in a joint resolution process. A-40 A-40. The State of California or Federal Fire Agency will remit payment to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency within 60 calendar days of receipt of invoice (F-142) from Cal OES. A-41 A-41. In the event that CAL FIRE or a Federal Fire Agency identifies a discrepancy with an invoice (F-142), Cal OES will provide the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency a new invoice with the corrected invoice amount and the reason for the change. Cal OES has 30 calendar days to make the change and provide a corrected invoice to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency and either CAL FIRE or the appropriate Federal Fire Agency. A-42 A-42. CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency will provide copies of payment schedules to Cal OES for invoices (F-142s) CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency has paid within 60 calendar days of remittance to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency. Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will reconcile the payment schedules against outstanding invoices (F-142s) on a monthly basis. A-43 A-43. Cal OES will form and chair working groups with membership from the Committee to develop methodologies to streamline the reimbursement process. The State of California and Federal Fire Agencies will work on procedures to improve reimbursement timelines. These activities will be documented and shared with the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies.. A-44. The Terms and Conditions and Exhibits in this Agreement may necessitate new methods of reporting and invoicing. All proposed changes to this Agreement, or associated business processes shall be approved by the State of California or Federal Fire Agencies that are parties to this Agreement. A-45. Reimbursement for emergency apparatus and personnel shall be made directly to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Agency providing the resource, and NOT to individuals. A-46. Federal agencies require the following for reimbursement to California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies:

Requesting Reimbursement. 37 The Mutual Aid Reimbursement System (MARS) provides a web-based application that will be managed by Cal OES and utilized by all fire agencies that respond under the California Mutual Aid System. The intent of the program is to make reimbursement under this Agreement housed under one platform that is easily accessible to Cal OES, the paying entities, and the local government agencies. All pertinent documents should be submitted through MARS. For further instruction on how to use MARS, visit the Cal OES webpage. A-41 California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies will prepare a Cal an OES Form F-42, F-42 and supporting documentation at the incident, which is the basis for reimbursement due and invoice preparation. These A web-based application to complete these electronic forms are is provided by Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division. The Form OES F-42 must be signed by a responsible officer of the jurisdiction seeking reimbursement and by the State of California or Federal Fire Agency Incident Command to verify that the resources requested on the OES F-42 were authorized by the ordering agency and is the initial step for invoice processing. The completed OES F-42 is forwarded to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division Headquarters for processing. FORMS The OES F-42 should be reviewed and/or submitted to the Cal OES Fire Agency Representative at the incident, if assigned. In the absence of a Cal OES Fire Agency Representative, A-38 A-42 Within 60 sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the OES F-42, Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will process the OES F-42 data into invoices an invoice(s) (F-142) and return to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency for verification of billing amounts and signature. THERE WILL BE A DELAY IN PAYMENT FOR INVOICES (F-142) NOT RETURNED TO Cal CAL OES FIRE AND RESCUE DIVISION WITHIN 30 THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF BILLING AMOUNTS AND SIGNATURE. A-39 A-43 Upon return receipt and verification of the invoice (F-142) by the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency, the Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will forward the invoice CFAA Reimbursement Invoice (OES F-142) to the appropriate State of California or Federal Fire Agency within 30 thirty (30) calendar days days, along with a copy of the OES F-42 as the source document. Inquiries from the State of California and Federal Fire Agencies regarding amounts billed will first be addressed to Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division as soon as possible, as the first step in a joint resolution process. A-40 The State of California or Federal Fire Agency will remit payment to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency within 60 calendar days of receipt of invoice (F-142) from Cal OES. A-41 In the event that CAL FIRE or a Federal Fire Agency identifies a discrepancy with an invoice (F-142), Cal OES will provide the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency a new invoice with the corrected invoice amount and the reason for the change. Cal OES has 30 calendar days to make the change and provide a corrected invoice to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency and either CAL FIRE or the appropriate Federal Fire Agency. A-42 CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency will provide copies of payment schedules to Cal OES for invoices (F-142s) CAL FIRE or the Federal Fire Agency has paid within 60 calendar days of remittance to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agency. Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division will reconcile the payment schedules against outstanding invoices (F-142s) on a monthly basis. A-43 Cal OES will form and chair working groups with membership from the Committee to develop methodologies to streamline the reimbursement process. The State of California and Federal Fire Agencies will work on procedures to improve reimbursement timelines. These activities will be documented and shared with the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Agencies.