Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking a qualified vendor to purchase twelve (12) modular “Connect Shelters” (total 33 single‑occupancy units), transport them from a storage site in Ventura, California, and assume all costs and responsibilities for installation, permitting, and ongoing operation as a Tiny Homes‑type community. The solicitation is a rolling RFP with an initial deadline of May 29 2026 and subsequent evaluation periods throughout 2026. The award will be to a single organization (or possibly multiple) that can demonstrate financial capacity, experience with modular housing, and a viable business plan for using the shelters.
• Purchase and assume ownership of 12 modular shelter units (≈ 33 bedrooms).
• Transport units from 1375 N Olive St, Ventura, CA to a location of the buyer’s choosing.
• Obtain all required permits, develop a business plan, and fund acquisition, transport, and operation (City provides no funding).
• Evaluation based on organizational capacity (25 %), approach (25 %), communications/reporting (20 %), and cost reasonableness (30 %).
• Optional pre‑bid meeting on April 15 2026; questions due by April 22 2026.