DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Memoranda of Understanding with The Arthur at Blackstone, LP, and Avalon Commons Phase I, LP, for Permanent Supportive Housing
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as The Arthur at Blackstone, LP is the entity with direct control over The Arthur at Blackstone permanent supportive housing site and County has previously committed to providing on-site supportive services for a period of 20 years; and
2. Under AP 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Avalon Commons Phase I, LP is the entity with direct control over The Avalon Commons permanent supportive housing site and County has previously committed to providing on-site supportive services for a period of 20 years; and
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with The Arthur at Blackstone, LP for property management services at No Place Like Home funded "The Arthur at Blackstone" permanent supportive housing site, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0); and
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Avalon Commons Phase I, LP for property management services at No Place Like Home funded "The Avalon Commons Phase I" permanent supportive housing site, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-y...
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