Title
Temporary Modular Housing Qualified Vendors List - RFQu-23-OHS-80 (Ordinance S-50393)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with responsive offerors, on an as-needed basis, to provide temporary modular shelter units for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the life of the Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Funding is available from a combination of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, Emergency Solutions, Community Development Block and HOME Investment Partnership Grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Human Services Department (HSD) General Fund operating budget, or other grant funding.
Report
Summary
The HSD has recognized a need to shelter individuals experiencing homelessness in a timely and cost-effective manner. The purpose of this procurement is to increase and improve access to modular housing units that could be utilized for temporary shelter.
The QVL is meant to identify qualified entities that can quickly provide and install modular housing for individuals or families experiencing homelessness. Units can be installed at various locations within the City on an as-needed basis.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications (RFQu) procurement was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Seven proposals were received on Nov. 1, 2023. Six were deemed responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements. The Procurement Officer evaluated the offers using a pass/fail evaluation matrix under the following criteria:
- One year of experience.
- List of prior projects.
- Reference checks with positive results.
- Provided a description of how the work will be performed and project timeline from time of order to project completion.
- In good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Names and resumes of proposed staff.
The following offerors met all solicitation criteria and are recommended to be added to the QVL:
- Azure Printed Housing, Inc.
- Boss Cubez, LLC
- Kingdom Builders Group, Inc.
- Pallett PBC, Inc.
- Meta Investments, LLC, dba Perfect Fit Housing
- Steel & Spark, LLC
Contract Term
The QVL will be in effect from Jan. 1, 2024, through June 30, 2030.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $7,000,000 over the life of the QVL. Funding is available from a combination of the ARPA funding, Emergency Solutions, Community Development Block and HOME Investment Partnership Grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the HSD General Fund operating budget, or other grant funding.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.