DATE: June 4, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreements with RH Community Builders for Homeless Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with RH Community Builders as the vendor is uniquely qualified to provide Project Based Rapid Rehousing services; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders for Rapid Rehousing services at Sierra Terrace, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $1,038,988; and,
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with RH Community Builders for Rapid Rehousing services at Monte Vista Terrace, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, total not to exceed $872,158.
REPORT
The recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (DSS) to continue providing Rapid Rehousing assistance and related supportive services to eligible families experiencing homelessness. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, families experiencing homelessness will not receive the assistance they need to become self-sufficient and may return to homelessness.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find, under Administrative Policy No. 34 (AP 34), that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to the unusual or extraordinary circumstances. DSS has partnered with RHCB to provide Rapid Rehousing services since 2021. DSS has elected to transfer the services p...
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