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Mayor and
DATE: 09/15/20
Texas
Council Communication
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0651
LOG NAME: 13P20-0161 DIRECTIONS HOME FY2021 HOMELESSNESS OBJECTIVE SC CMO
SUBJECT
(ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreements with Listed Public Service Agencies in an Amount Up to $2,215,678.00 for the Continuation of
Directions Home Initiatives and Authorize Three Renewal Options in a Combined Amount Up to $8,870,736.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements with agencies listed below in a combined amount up to $2,215,678.00
for a term commencing October 1, 2020 and terminating September 30, 2021 for the continuation of Directions Home initiatives;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to renew the agreements for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023 and 2024 with the agencies listed below in
a combined amount of up to $8,870,736.00 for the continuation of Directions Home initiatives and dependent on funds being appropriated
for Directions Home initiatives; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to amend the agreements if necessary to achieve program goals provided the amendment is
within the scope of the program and in compliance with City policies and applicable laws and regulations.
DISCUSSION:
The City Manager's Directions Home Division approached the Purchasing Division to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking Firms to: 1)
increase or maintain permanent supportive housing; 2) quickly house people in permanent housing; or 3) improve overall system capacity. The
RFP consisted of specifications explaining the need for various housing programs and overall improvement of the homeless system. Proposals
were scored based on the strength of the proposed program, program performance, outcomes and quality, organizational capacity of the agency,
and budget. The RFP was advertised in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1 and July 8, 2020. The City closed the
RFP on July 9, 2020. The City received 17 responses. Staff from the Directions Home Division and Neighborhood Services Department evaluated
the proposals and found the below listed firms to be experienced and well equipped to perform the needed services.
A waiver of the goal M/WBE subcontracting requirement is approved by the Office of Business Diversity, in accordance with the M/WBE or BIDE
ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
Any renewals are contingent on funds being appropriated.
City staff recommends awarding agreements to the listed agencies in the amounts listed below:
Agencies impacted by a decrease in funding will be notified as soon as practicable.
Directions Home services and programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
Program
Description
Agency
Funding FY 21
Case Management for
Assisting clients
My Health, My
Up to
Permanent Supportive
in setting and
Resources of
$432,000.00
Housing Clients
fulfilling goals
Tarrant County
such as health,
(MHMR)
education,
employment,
housing stability
for approximately
150 permanent
supportive
housing clients
Case Management for
Case
Day Resource
Up to
Permanent Supportive
Management for
Center for the
$200,977.00
Housing Clients
Permanent
Homeless d/b/a
Supportive
DRC
Housing
ISolutions
Clients Assisting
clients in setting
and fulfilling
goals such as
health,
education,
employment,
housing stability
for approximately
75 permanent
supportive
housing clients
Rental Assistance and
Provide rental
Housing
Up to
Administration for
assistance
Authority of the
$250,000.00
Permanent Supportive
(which is the
City of Fort
Housing Clients
difference
Worth dba Fort
between Fair
Worth Housing
Market Rent and
Solutions
the client's 30%
contribution of
income, if
applicable) to
landlords of up to
20 permanent
supportive
housing clients;
Mental Health Services for
Focus on
My Health, My
Up to
Permanent Supportive
housing stability
Resources of
$172,000.00
Housing Clients
by addressing
Tarrant County
addiction, mental
(MHMR)
health, social,
coping skills and
other adjustment
difficulties;
Rapid Rehousing
Maximize state
SafeHaven of
Up to
and federal rapid
Tarrant
$103,124.00
rehousing rental
County
assistance funds
by funding case
management for
rapid rehousing
clients
Rapid Rehousing
Maximize state
Center for
Up to
and federal rapid
Transforming
$167,418.00
rehousing rental
Lives
assistance funds
by funding case
management for
rapid rehousing
clients
Rapid
Housing funds to
The
Up to
Exit/Diversion/Shallow
allow people to
Presbyterian
$400,000.00
Subsidies
quickly exit
Night Shelter of
homelessness
Tarrant County,
into housing
Inc.
Cold Weather Overnow
Provide
[Day Resource
Up to
Emergency Shelter
additional
enter for the
$150,000.00
Operations
emergency
omless d/b/a
shelter beds on
DRC Solutions
weather trigger
nights;
Critical Documents Clerk
Produce
Day Resource
Up to
and Funding
documents
Center for the
$150,000.00
necessary for
Homeless d/b/a
housing and
DRC Solutions
employment for
clients
experiencing
homelessness;
Direct Client Services Fund
Provide one time
Tarrant County
Up to $72,000.00
funds to quickly
Homeless
divert or rapidly
Coalition
exit households
from the
homeless system
Mobile Navigators
Reduce the
Tarrant County
Up to $33,668.00
length of time
Homeless
homeless by
Coalition
assisting
assigned clients
with unit location
and gathering
documentation
for clients at the
top of the
permanent
supportive and
rapid rehousing
lists
Continuum of Care Support
Planning and
Tarrant County
Up to $84,491.00
data reporting for
Homeless
Continuum of
Coalition
Care
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget by the City
Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Operating Budget, as appropriated, in the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the City Manager's Office has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Jay Chapa 5804
Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Reginald Zeno 8517
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia 8525
Sarah Czechowicz 2059