Title
Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List (Ordinance S-49352)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to award and enter into contracts, when specific opportunities are available, with responsive offerors to the Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator and Supportive Services Qualified Vendor List. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the life of the Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Funding is available from a combination of the American Rescue Plan Act, Emergency Solutions and Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Human Services Department (HSD) General Fund operating budget.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) provides support and services for persons experiencing homelessness and is committed to ending homelessness through a comprehensive, regional approach to housing and services. With the dramatic rise of unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the OHS is allocating additional resources to serve this population and focus on housing and services for those most vulnerable. Qualified vendors from this procurement could be awarded future contracts for specific projects when opportunities become available. Examples of contracts that could be awarded include city-owned projects in need of temporary emergency shelter/heat related respite operators and/or supportive services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness.
Procurement Information
RFQu-22-HSD-69 was conducted in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. HSD received a total of 13 offers on Nov. 8, 2022, and all offers were determined to be responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements.
The Procurement Officer evaluated all offers for Pass/Fail criterion on the following minimum qualifications:
Scope of Work 1: Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator
- At least three years' experience operating an emergency shelter or heat-related respite facility.
- At least three years’ experience in case conferencing clients to end their homelessness.
- Evidence that direct service staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing.
Scope of Work 2: Supportive Services
- At least three years' experience providing supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.
- Evidence of experience and participation in the local Continuum of Care.
- Evidence of three years’ experience in the Homeless Management Information System.
- Evidence that direct service staff are trained in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Prevention, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing.
The following offerors met all solicitation criteria and are recommended to be added to the QVL:
Emergency Shelter/Heat Related Respite Operator
- A New Leaf, Inc.
- Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc.
- Community Bridges, Inc.
- Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors
- Human Services Campus, Inc.
- Mercy House Living Centers
Supportive Services
- A New Leaf, Inc.
- Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc.
- Community Bridges, Inc.
- Diocesan Council for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Human Services Campus, Inc.
- Mercy House Living Centers
Contract Term
This QVL will be in effect from Feb. 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $10,000,000 over the life of the QVL. Funding is available from a combination of the American Rescue Plan Act, Emergency Solutions and Community Development Block Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Human Services Department General Fund operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.