STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for housing rental subsidies and supportive services for seniors from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 for the Office of Homeless Solutions with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc., the most advantageous proposer of five - Not to exceed $250,000.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds. The purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for housing rental subsidies and supportive services for eligible homeless seniors residing within the city and aged 55 years and over for the Office of Homeless Solutions. Supportive services include but are not limited to rental assistance, utility payments, operating assistance, case management, transportation, nutrition counseling, financial literacy, social engagement, and mental health services. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of homeless seniors within the city by providing housing rental subsidies and supportive services.
A three-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• Office of Bond and Construction Management (1)
• Office of Community Care (1)
• Office of Homeless Solutions (1)
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Experience 40 points
• Approach 40 points
• Financial Capacity 20 points
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $18.24; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized a one-year contract with two one-year renewal options with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to provide housing rental subsidies and supportive housing services for seniors (ages 55 and over) for the Office of Homeless Solutions by Resolution No. 21-1563.
On August 24, 2022, the City Council authorized the first of two, one-year renewal options, to the service contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2022 through September 2023, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, by Resolution No. 22-1214.
On August 23, 2023, the City Council authorized the second of two, one-year renewal options, to the service contract with Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, by Resolution No. 23-1153.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$0.00 |
$250,000.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$250,000.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• This item is Other Services which does not have an availability and disparity participation goal. |
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• Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 32.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for |
• Utilized for professional, personal, revenue, and planning services |
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Proposal |
• Recommended offeror is the responsible offeror whose proposal most closely meets established criteria for the services advertised, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a fair and reasonable price |
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• Always involves the evaluation by committee |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BIZ24-00024973. We opened them on June 28, 2024. We recommend the City Council award this service contract in its entirety to the most advantageous proposer, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
*Denotes successful proposer
Proposers Address Score
*Catholic Charities of Dallas, 1421 West Mockingbird Ln. 88.00
Inc. Dallas, TX 75247
Bridge Steps dba 1818 Corsicana St. 78.67
The Bridge Homeless Dallas, TX 75201
Recovery Center
Shared Housing Center, Inc. 4611 Eastside 77.33
Dallas, TX 75226
D.F.W. Economic Solutions 8035 East R.L. Thornton Frwy. 66.67
#108
Dallas, TX 75228
Team Oscorp, Inc. 333 West Olmos Dr. 54.00
Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78212
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
David B. Woodyard, President