Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. at Phoenix Starfish Place (Ordinance S-43586)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Community Bridges, Inc., to provide services to victims of human trafficking at Phoenix Starfish Place. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department issued a Request for Proposals for supportive services to assist Phoenix Starfish Place residents in achieving independence in a healing environment. The contract will support professional, on-site staff who will provide trauma-informed case management services to support residents in housing stabilization and independent living skills. Victims of human trafficking are an underserved population and the Phoenix Starfish Place model could be a first of its kind in the nation.
Procurement Information
RFP-17-VHS-1 was done in accordance with Administrative Regulation. 3.10. Two proposals were received by the Human Services Department by the March 10, 2017 deadline. Following is the tabulation of the proposal scores out of 1,000 points:
Community Bridges, Inc.: 844 points
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services: 535 points
Contract Term
The term of the contract is five years, which will begin on or about July 1, 2017.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $750,000 over the life of the contract. The estimated annual expenditure is $150,000. Funds are available through the City's federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This release of a Request for Proposals was approved by the Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee on Dec. 6, 2016 by a vote of 4-0.
Location
The property is located in District 3.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.