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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HE19-131 and award a contract to Shree Ganesh, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for providing temporary lodging services for human and social services programs in the Department of Health and Human Services, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Shree Ganesh, Inc., for providing temporary lodging services for human and social services programs in the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) utilizes Long Beach based motels to temporarily lodge residents in need of short-term placement. Health Department programs are grant-funded, and lodging services are a critical support to populations served under these grants. The special needs populations served in these programs include individuals and families experiencing homelessness, at-risk families, at-risk youth, and individuals being treated for Tuberculosis (TB); all of which require low barrier lodging to bridge their service needs. The Health Department has two specific programs that will coordinate with the vendor: Homeless Services and the Tuberculosis Programs.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on September 19, 2019, and 356 potential proposers specializing in lodging services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, nine downloaded the RFP via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFP document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. An RFP announcement was also included in the ...
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