Subject:
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Ranking of firms and agreements with Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. d/b/a Homeless Empowerment Program, Inc. and Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. for requirements of shelter beds for homeless adults.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the ranking of firms and agreements with the Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. d/b/a Homeless Empowerment Program, Inc. (HEP) and Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. (SVdP) for requirements of shelter beds for homeless adults.
• This contract provides shelter bed placement and services to aid homeless adults in the County.
• Three proposals were received with HEP and SVdP selected as the highest ranked firms and recommended for award. Awarding two firms will increase shelter beds to include availability in North and South County.
• Total award in the amount of $646,210.60, with $297,402.00 awarded to HEP and $348,808.60 awarded to SVdP for a term of three years, effective October 1, 2025, with a provision for one twenty-four-month extension. The average annual expenditure pertaining to this contract is $215,403.53 which is within the Administrators delegated award authority.
• Funding for these agreements is budgeted in the FY26 Adopted Budget in the General Fund portion of the Human Services Department.
Contract No. 25-0197-RFP in the not-to-exceed total contract amount of $646,210.60 for a three-year contract, effective October 1, 2025.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Smart Service Delivery
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
The Agreements provide funding for shelter beds and services to aid homeless adults. Award of this bid provides shelter/housing for clients encountered by various Homeless Street Outreach Teams (Teams) throughout the County. When connected to a shelter, adults will be assessed and prioritized for connection to permanent or permanent supportive housing, service navigation, and financial and health stabilization.
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Background Information:
An RFP was issued on April 23, 2025, for the shelter bed program. Three (3) submittals were received, and HEP and SVdP are selected as the highest ranking firms. Negotiations concluded on September 10, 2025. The firms, in order of ranking, are provided in the attached ranking spreadsheet.
The competitively procured shelter bed program is service designed to meet the urgent emergency shelter needs for residents experiencing homelessness.
The Department’s homeless programs play a significant role in addressing the day-to-day needs of residents experiencing homelessness. These Agreements help to support the local Homeless Continuum of Care (COC) by addressing unmet needs at emergency shelters and by helping to maintain critical service levels.
Fiscal Impact:
$260,200 is included in General Funds of the FY26 Adopted Budget.
Estimated three-year expenditure not-to-exceed: $646,210.60
Estimated average annual expenditure not-to-exceed: $215,403.53
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve these agreements is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Services Agreements
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