Title
City of Phoenix Eviction Legal Services Qualified Vendor List (Ordinance S-51486) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to approve an Eviction Legal Services Qualified Vendor List (QVL) and to enter into contracts with eligible contractors to provide legal assistance, advocacy, mediation, representation, and other legal services to Phoenix residents facing an eviction crisis and to take any other action necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this item. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $1,263,032 over the life of the QVL.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix continues to see increasing numbers of individuals and families being evicted from their homes due to inability to pay rent and utilities, loss of income and employment, and other imminent crisis impacting their housing stability. The City of Phoenix Human Services Department (HSD) aims to provide access to no cost eviction legal services to include assistance with resolving evictions both in and outside the courtroom. The QVL is meant to identify providers that will assist individuals or families facing eviction, who otherwise cannot afford or arrange for these legal services.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications (RFQu) solicitation was conducted in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10 on September 19, 2024. A second solicitation will be released at a future date to identify additional contractors for the QVL.
One proposal was received on November 4, 2024, and was deemed responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements. HSD program staff evaluated the offer using a pass/fail evaluation matrix and the following criteria:
- Project Overview.
- Approach and Methodology.
- Experience and Expertise.
- Marketing and Outreach.
- Operating Budget.
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following offeror:
- Community Legal Services (CLS)
Contract Term
Contracts will begin effective January 1, 2025, for a six-month term with four one-year options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of all contracts will not exceed $1,263,032. Funding is available through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.