Description
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking information from industry to better understand available solutions and capabilities for providing construction cost estimating software using R.S. Means branded data. The purpose of this acquisition is to have a contractor convert the FEMA Housing Repair dataset to an Application Programming Interface (API) protocol. This comprehensive dataset provides unit costs for home repair components across all phases of residential construction. The dataset will support FEMA in establishing accurate repair costs for use in future Presidential Declarations and in providing financial assistance to disaster survivors.
• The contractor will be required to provide cost estimating software that includes City Cost Index (CCIs) for all states and territories.
• The software should be able to update city cost data at least every quarter or in response to economic impacts like catastrophic events.
• The software should include unit costs per individual components, such as windows, gates, and ceiling tiles.
• The software should be able to separate labor, material, and equipment costs.
• The software should include parametric models for developing cost estimates, including square foot models for various types of facilities.