Title
Case Management Services at Phoenix Starfish Place - RFP-24-VSD-001 (Ordinance S-51087)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Community Bridges, Inc. to provide on-site Case Management Services at Phoenix Starfish Place (PSP) for the Human Services Department. Expenditures are not to exceed $750,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funds are available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
Summary
The City of Phoenix established PSP in 2017 to provide direct services in a residential setting to female victims of human trafficking and their immediate families. The program is located at a City-owned fifteen-unit apartment complex where residents receive supportive services, direct counseling, assistance developing life and parenting skills, assistance with their educational goals and with gaining employment. The goal of PSP is to provide residents with the support, skills and tools needed to break-a-way from their former circumstances and become independent and successful members of the community.
The Housing Department will manage this contract upon Formal Council approval.
Procurement Information
Request for Proposals, RFP-24-VSD-001, was conducted in accordance with the City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two offers were received on March 22, 2024, and both were determined responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements.
The Panel evaluated all proposals based on the outlined criteria, responsiveness to all the specifications, terms and conditions, and responsibility to provide the required service. The evaluation criteria was as follows with a maximum possible total of 1,000 points:
- Service Methodology (0-500 points)
- Cost and Fiscal Ability (0-300 points)
- Organizational Capacity (0-200 points)
The Evaluation Panel scored all proposals as follows:
- Community Bridges, Inc. - 947.5
- Atlas Medical - 398
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2024, and end on June 30, 2025, with four one-year options to extend. Each extension option may be exercised by the City Manager, or his designee.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the general fund. The total contract value will not exceed $750,000. Funds are available through the CDBG.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services and Housing departments.