Bridge Housing Solicitation
Request for Applications (RFA) (Solicitation Number: BH2021LW)
Date Issued: May 6, 2021
The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified nonprofit or government providers (Applicants) to provide Bridge Housing to clients of the Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Intensive Case Management (ICM) program. Bridge Housing is a hybrid of emergency shelter and transitional housing to serve the target population that requires short-term housing and supportive services to achieve self-sufficiency or to access available permanent housing options. Applicants should have background providing this temporary housing solution and/or working with the target population. Agencies with experience serving the target population that seek to create a new program, or that have a background providing Bridge Housing that could benefit the target population are encouraged to apply.
The proposed program shall target individuals enrolled in the DACC’s ICM program and referrals into the proposed program will come solely and directly from DACC ICM staff.
Responses Due Prior to:
June 3, 2021, 2 PM, Central Time
Non-Mandatory Pre-Offer Conference Date/Time/Location:
Click here to view the presentation given during the pre-bid meeting on May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021, 2 PM, Central Time
Microsoft Teams: shorturl.at/nCFNT or
Phone Conference: +1 512-831-7858 (Conference ID: 183 124 476)
Click here to view the sign-in sheet from the pre-bid meeting on May 11, 2021
RFA Download Files*
| DOC | File Description | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 | Section 0050 - Offer Sheet | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH2 | Section 0400 – Supplemental Purchase Provisions | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH3 | Section 0500 - Scope of Work and Application | doc | 05/10/2021 |
| BH4 | Section 0600 – Preparation Instructions and Evaluation Factors | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH5 | Section 0630 – Exceptions | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH6 | Section 0645 - Program Staff Positions and Time | doc | 05/06/2021 |
| BH7 | Section 0650 – Program Budget and Narrative | xls | 05/06/2021 |
| BH8 | Section 0710 – Standard Agreement Boiler | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH9 | Section 0800 – Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation Certification | 05/06/2021 | |
| BH10 | Section 0835 – Nonresident Bidder Provisions | 05/06/2021 | |
Solicitation Questions & Answers
The Question and Answer period for this RFA ends on May 27, 2021 at 12 PM, Central Time. Please submit your question via email to Laura Williamson at the email address indicated in the RFA. If you need any additional information, please contact Laura Williamson, Downtown Austin Community Court Business Process Specialist, at 512-974-1233.
Click here to view the questions and answers which have been submitted for solicitation BH2021LW.