Description
The City of Trenton is soliciting a request for competitive contracting proposals through a fair and open process to provide emergency shelter services for single men and women experiencing homelessness. The selected vendor will be required to provide shelter services, food, and other key supportive services for a period of one year, with an option to extend for two one-year extensions. The vendor must have at least three years of experience providing shelter services to adults, participate in the HUD-funded Continuum of Care program, and have a facility located within Trenton's city limits. The evaluation criteria will consist of experience providing shelter services, participation in the Continuum of Care program, and the vendor's facility and working relationship with law enforcement and emergency medical programs.
• The vendor must provide emergency shelter, food, and other key supportive services to homeless single men and women.
• The vendor must participate in the Coordinated Entry and Assessment Services (CEAS) and conduct screenings for clients who exceed a 7-day stay in the shelter within a 60-day period.
• The vendor must coordinate with community providers to ensure access to services and housing.
• The vendor must ensure that chronically homeless service-resistant clients are connected to the Coordinated Assessment Case Manager to facilitate access to permanent housing.
• The vendor must provide a policy to address clients who are barred from their facility, when necessary.
• The vendor must demonstrate experience with utilization of a management information system and be willing to participate in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).