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2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP

Austin Public Health Request for Proposals

RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP - CLOSED 
 

2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP Awardees

AgencyServicesAnnual Funding
Farmshare AustinFood Access$302,605
Foundation Communities, IncFood Access$73,047
Sustainable Food CenterFood Access$96,884
Central Texas Food BankFood Access$400,061
Austin Voices for Education and YouthFinancial Stability    $225,000
Austin Area Urban League

Neighborhood Center

Fiscal Agent

$775,946
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc

Legal Services and

Tenants’ Rights

$163,004
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc

Legal Services

(Austin CODE)

$460,000
Foundation CommunitiesTransportation$88,000


                                                               Total                             $2,584,574
 

 

 

 



Closed RFP Information

The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified social service providers (Offerors) with demonstrated experience providing services that address the basic needs of residents of Austin/Travis County who are low income. The City will fund programs that support individuals and families to move from survival to self-sufficiency.

Date Issued:Thursday, February 23, 2023
Intent to Apply Due Date:Thursday, March 9, 2023 by 3 PM CST
Proposal Due Date:Thursday, March 30, 2023 by 3 PM CST
Anticipated Start date of contracts:October 1, 2023
Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:

Thursday, March 23, 2023 by 3 PM CST

Questions & Answers will be posted here

Technical Assistance regarding submission of the RFP in Partnergrants are due on or before:Thursday, March 30, 2023 by 2 PM CST
Questions must be submitted in writing to theor through Partnergrants

Authorized Contact Person:

Kiara Price

Social Service Funding Specialist

APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov

Questions and Answers will be available:In Partnergrants and here
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Dates, Times and Registration Locations:

Registration Required - Closed

Pre-Bid Meeting 1: February 27, 2023, 10 AM CST

Pre-Bid Meeting 2: March 1, 2023, 1:00 PM CST

Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation

Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance

Office Hours Meetings Dates, Times and Registration Locations:

Registration Required with this link:

Office Hours 1: March 6, 2023, 3 PM CST

Office Hours 2: March 21, 2023, 3 PM CST

Interested Offerors must do the following:

Offerors Initial Steps: Registration

  1. Confirm your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.
  • To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name.
  • To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online to register.
  1. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
  • To register, visit Partnergrants and click on “Register Here.”
  • Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants.  

Offeror Initial Steps: Pre-Application

  1. Complete an Annual Agency Threshold Application in the PartnerGrants database.
  • This form must be submitted once per 12 months and remains valid for all competitions closing within that time period. The threshold application will be reviewed by APH staff and the agency will be notified once approved.
  • Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “Annual Agency Threshold Application-Applicants for Funding Start Here” to complete a new threshold application.
  • Submit one per agency per 12-months and note the submission date for future use 

  2. Complete an Intent to Apply form for each proposal the offeror plans to submit by the due date identified in Form 1 – Offer Sheet. 

  • Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area” and complete an Intent to Apply form including a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 3 above.
  • Offerors may submit more than one Intent to Apply form and must submit a unique Intent to Apply form for each proposal per the guidelines of the RFP.

RFP Documents: