REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: CRYSTAL SILVA, Senior Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Emergency Shelter operations provided by Elevate Community Services (Elevate) under the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program.
1. Approve the First Amendment to the agreement with Elevate for emergency shelter operations at Valley Inn, located at 933 N. Parkway Drive. The amended agreement term is from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $1,073,879.00, funded through the HHAP program. (Council District 3) (Bid File No. 12500851)
2. Approve a Service Agreement with Elevate for emergency shelter operations at Travel Inn, located at 1444 W. White Avenue. The agreement term is from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $2,231,579.65, funded through the HHAP program. (Council District 3) (Bid File No. 12500851)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the agreement with Elevate for emergency shelter operations at Valley Inn in an amount not to exceed $1,073,879.00 and approve the Service Agreement with Elevate for emergency shelter operations at Travel Inn in an amount not to exceed $2,231,579.65, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all implementing agreements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno (City) is seeking to award funding to Elevate for emergency shelter services as part of the HHAP program requirements. Staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on October 18, 2024, resulting in the submission of five (5) proposals and all five (5) were deemed qualified. Based on the evaluation completed by the selection panel, staff recommends a total allocation of $3,305,458.65 to Elevate for emergency shel...
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