This contract awards Urban Alchemy a one‑year emergency agreement to operate the Agape House homeless shelter in Santa Fe, NM. The city identified an immediate health‑and‑safety risk at the shelter site and used an emergency sole‑source justification to award the work without competition. Urban Alchemy will provide full‑service shelter operations, including 24‑hour staffing, meals, security, case management, and compliance reporting.
• Scope of work: 24‑hour, low‑barrier shelter for up to 100 adults at 2801 Cerrillos Road, with staffing, meals, harm‑reduction services, ADA compliance, and relocation planning.
• Contract value: $2,020,303 fixed‑price for a 12‑month period (June 17 2025 – June 16 2026).
• Reporting requirements: One‑time start‑up deliverables, weekly utilization summaries, and monthly performance reports submitted via the City’s OpenGov portal.
• Insurance: Extensive liability coverage (general, automobile, professional, cyber, D&O, etc.) with the City named as additional insured.
• Emergency justification: Rising police/fire calls and public‑health complaints at the shelter site created an imminent health‑and‑safety threat, meeting NM emergency procurement criteria.