Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210124
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.; Houston Area Community Services, Inc. dba Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. at a cost of $1,070,000; and Houston Area Community Services, Inc. dba Avenue 360 Health & Wellness $1,070,000 for permanent supportive housing and associated supportive services to meet gaps in the homeless response system for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026 (210124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Renewal for Homeless Response System Projects, Houston Area Community Services, Inc. dba Avenue 360
Health and Wellness and Career and Recovery Resources, Inc., to provide permanent supportive housing to up
to 135 eligible homeless and formerly homeless persons.
Expected Impact:
The fourth renewal to the Homeless Response System Projects will allow Houston Area Community Services,
Inc. dba Avenue 360 Health and Wellness and Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to continue to provide
permanent supportive housing and associated supportive services to eligible homeless and formerly homeless
persons.
Alternative Options:
No other funding is available to pay the costs of the permanent supportive housing and wrap around
supportive services.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/26/2021 |
21-5922 |
Approval of award |
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01/10/2023 |
23-0362 |
Approval of an amendment to increase funds and first of four (4) renewal options |
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02/21/2023 |
23-1269 |
Approval of agreements with three (3) additional one (1) year periods |
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04/25/2023 |
23-2581 |
Approval of Amendment to decrease amount of General Funds and add Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act funds at no additional cost |
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04/25/2023 |
23-2582 |
Approval of Amendment to decrease amount of General Funds and add Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act funds at no additional cost |
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08/08/2023 |
23-4292 |
Approval of Second of four (4) renewal options |
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07/14/2024 |
15 |
Approval of Second of three (3) renewal options |
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10/08/2024 |
22 |
Amendment No. 2 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance,
Community Services Department; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter