Research & Planning Utility Allowance Calculations Contractor

2026-11-03

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE & PRODUCT / SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS : 1 . Tennessee HousingDevelopment Agency (“ THDA ”) isrequesting a bid from the qualified vendors (“ Bidders ”) to provide utility allowances to be used for housing programs that require these calculations . THDA ’ s statewide partners and many of the public housing agencies ( PHAs ) in the state rely on THDA ’ s calculation of utility allowances each year . THDA is seeking a qualified vendor to provide the utility allowances using a methodology aligned with HUD ’ s Utility Schedule Model ( HUSM ), an engineering model , or a consumption model in alignment with 24 CFR 965 . 2 . THDA is seeking bids for a contractor to provide the following services : a . Completed Utility Schedules : A completed HUD Utility Allowance Schedule Form 52667 for each of Tennessee ’ s 95 counties , including allowances for each of the following : i . Space heating ; ii . Cooling ; iii . Other electric ; iv . Air conditioning ; v . Water heating ; vi . Water ; vii . Sewer ; viii . Trash collection ; ix . Tenant - provided range / microwave ; x . Tenant - provided refrigerator ; and xi . Other specified housing services as determined by Form 52667 . b . Underlying data , including estimated costs per utility and consumption data . c . Data collection methodology : A clear explanation of data collection procedures , including consumption data ; household / consumer sampling ; and sampling of utility companies . d . Measurement methodology : A clear explanation of whether the consumption - based , engineering - based , or other HUSM approved methodology is utilized as a part of the calculation process . e . Validation methodology : A clear explanation of how results are internally and externally validated to ensure both accuracy and precision . 3 . Contractor shall provide utility schedules and delivery of all associated materials detailed above by August 1st of each year , which will ensure THDA ’ s timely entry of this information into its internal data management systems .

Tennessee

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