REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Sr Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to homeless street outreach, assessment and mobile shower operations agreements provided under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program (Bid File 12302683):
1. Approve an Agreement for one-year with one optional one-year extension with Poverello House to conduct homeless street outreach and assessment in the annual amount of $379,738.00.
2. Approve an Agreement for one-year with one optional one-year extension with Gracebound to operate mobile shower trailers in the annual amount of $300,000.00.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the HHAP agreements with Poverello House (Poverello) for homeless street outreach and assessment services in the amount of $379,738.00 annually and Gracebound for mobile shower operations in the amount of $300,000.00 annually and authorize the Purchasing Manager, or designee, to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is seeking to award funding for homeless street outreach, assessment, and mobile shower operations as part of the HHAP program requirements. Staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on June 21, 2023, and received two proposals for street outreach and assessment services, and one proposal for mobile shower operations. All proposals were determined to be qualified and responsive to the RFP. Based on the evaluation completed by a selection committee, staff recommends awarding Poverello an annual allocation of $379,738.00 for homeless street outreach and assessments and Gracebound an annual allocation of $300,000.00 for mobile shower operations for one-year agreement with one optional one-year extension.
BACKGROUND
In February 2020, the City was awarded HHAP funding in the amo...
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