Cost-Estimating

What type of costs does FEMA consider for PA funding?

FEMA considers various types of costsfor Public Assistance (PA) funding, including: ​

  • Costs related to restoring damaged facilities to     their pre-disaster design and function, including eligible codes and     standards. ​
  • Anticipated soft costs that are reasonable and     directly related to the restoration work.
  • Engineering and design costs. ​
  • Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)     compliance costs. ​
  • Work required by codes or standards identified by     the applicant and verified by FEMA. ​
  • Actual costs for work completed at the time the     cost estimate is developed. ​
  • Any foreseeable contingency costs such as     security, staging, etc. ​
  • Debris removal costs.
  • Emergency protective measures expenses.
  • Emergency work costs incurred for activities that     eliminate or lessen immediate threats to life, public health, or safety.
  • Permanent work costs for repairing, restoring,     reconstructing, or replacing damaged facilities.

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