Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. for Emergency Shelter Services (Ordinance S-51097)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with UMOM New Day Centers, Inc. to provide emergency shelter services for homeless families and single women. The total contract value will not exceed $700,000. Funding is available from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
In July 2017, the Human Services Department (HSD) executed a contract with UMOM New Day Centers as a result of a competitive process to serve families with children and single women experiencing homelessness each night at shelter facilities owned and operated by the contractor. These services had previously been provided by a contractor at the City-owned Watkins facility, but the Watkins facility closed in July 2017 following the transfer of services to UMOM New Day Centers facilities.
UMOM is the largest family shelter in the state of Arizona can accommodate the ability to place families in shelter and operates the only shelter for single women in the region. The Office of Homeless Solutions frequently encounters families and single women in urgent need of shelter services. For the term of this contract, UMOM will provide emergency shelter, essential services, and facility operations.
Procurement Information
While not required because this agreement is a grant, the City prepared a Determination Memo in accordance with A.R. 3.10 based on the following reason: Special Circumstances without Competition. UMOM has contracted with the City to provide family shelter for the past seven years but did not apply in the most recent cycle. The Special Circumstances without Competition Determination is based on the need to have as many shelter beds as possible in the system particularly during the summer months. UMOM is the largest family shelter provider in the state of Arizona with the majority of the shelter system being dedicated to single adults.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year, which will begin on or about July 1, 2024, and terminate on June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will not exceed $700,000 over the life of the contract. Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Location
3333 E. Van Buren St.
Council District: 8 and Citywide
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.