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of said equipment shall remain with the Assisting Utility and said equipment shall be returned to the Assisting Utility immediately upon request. Representatives of the Damaged Utility shall suggest Work assignments and schedules for the personnel of the Assisting Utility; however, the designated supervisory personnel of the Assisting Utility shall have the exclusive responsibility and authority for assigning work and establishing work schedules for the personnel of the Assisting Utility. The designated supervisory personnel shall maintain daily personnel time records and a log of equipment hours, be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the equipment furnished by the Assisting Utility, and report work progress to the Damaged Utility. D. The Damaged Utility must provide food and housing for the personnel of the Assisting Utility from the time of departure from their regularly scheduled work location until the time of return to their regularly scheduled work location. The food and shelter provided shall be subject to the approval by the Assisting Utility's supervisory personnel. If not approved, food and shelter must be provided and paid for as determined by mutual agreement. E. The Damaged Utility must provide communications between the personnel of the Assisting Utility and the Damaged Utility. F. When providing assistance under this Agreement, the Damaged Utility and Assisting Utility shall be organized and shall function under NIMS. ARTICLE VI. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES The terms and conditions governing reimbursement for any assistance provided under this Agreement shall be agreed to prior to the providing of such assistance and shall be in accordance with the following provisions: A. PERSONNEL - During the Period of Assistance, the Assisting Utility shall continue to pay its employees according to its then prevailing rules and regulations. The Damaged Utility shall reimburse the Assisting Utility for all direct and indirect payroll costs and expenses incurred during the Period of Assistance, including, but not limited to, employee pensions and benefits. B. EQUIPMENT - The Assisting Utility shall be reimbursed for the use of its equipment during the Period of Assistance according to the Schedule of Equipment Rates established and published by FEMA. If an Assisting Utility uses an alternate basis of rates for equipment listed on the FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates, it shall provide such rates to the Damaged Utility prior to providing assistance. Rates for equipment not referenced on the FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates shall be developed based on actual recovery of costs. C. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES - The Assisting Utility shall be reimbursed for all materials and supplies furnished by it and used or damaged during the Period of Assistance, unless such damage is caused by negligence of the Assisting Utility's personnel. The measure of reimbursement shall be the replacement cost of the materials and supplies used or damaged, plus ten percent of such cost. In the alternative, the parties may agree that the Damaged Utility will replace, with a like kind and quality, as determined by the Assisting Utility, the materials and supplies used or damaged. D. PAYMENT - Unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Assisting Utility shall bill the requesting utility for all expenses not later than 90 days following the Period of Assistance. The requesting utility shall pay the bill in full not later than 45 days following the billing date. Unpaid bills shall become delinquent upon the 45th day following the billing date, and