Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Outreach and Engagement Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Ordinance S-43631)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Community Bridges, Inc., to provide outreach and engagement services for persons experiencing homelessness. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
The number of individuals experiencing homelessness and living unsheltered in the Maricopa County Region has increased nearly 60 percent over the past two years. Likewise, the volume of constituent requests to address issues directly related to street homelessness has also increased dramatically. The current staffing model does not provide the level of service or flexibility of coverage needed to address the need. Based on this increased need, the Human Services Department (HSD) released a competitive solicitation for professional outreach and engagement services. This contract will dramatically increase the City's ability to respond to requests for service by including a response outside of traditional work hours by certified outreach professionals with access to transport, medical, behavioral health and recovery services. The contract also will improve the City's ability to track outcomes and result in less reliance on public safety presence during engagement.
Procurement Information
RFP-17-VHS-2 was conducted in accordance with A.R. 3.10. HSD received three proposals by April 6, 2017. Following is the tabulation of the proposal scores out of a possible 1,000 points:
Community Bridges, Inc.: 898
Circle the City: 748
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services: 691
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 $2.5 million over the life of the contract. The estimated annual expenditure is $500,000. Funds are available in HSD's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This release of an RFP was approved by the Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee on Feb. 21, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.