STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) ratification of $988,698.25 to pay outstanding invoices due to Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors for homeless shelter and dormitory management services related to COVID-1; (2) execution of a contract with Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors for ongoing services in an amount up to $1,253,625.25; and (3) ratification of $520,000.00 to pay outstanding invoices to Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors for emergency operation services due to displaced individuals from Hurricane Laura for the Office of Emergency Management - Total amount not to exceed $2,762,323.50 - Financing: U.S. Department of Treasury - Coronavirus Relief Funds ($2,242,323.50) and Hurricane Laura Emergency Operations Fund ($520,000.00) (to be reimbursed by the State of Texas pursuant to a State of Texas Assistance Request (STAR) issued by the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized through Texas Government Code Chapter 418)
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BACKGROUND
This item allows for the emergency ratification for dormitory management service, cleaning, and hotel lodging services to individuals sheltered by the City of Dallas in response to COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura. These services were provided between August 4th and October 20th, 2020 for the Office of Homeless Solutions and August 26th through October 19th, 2020 for the Office of Emergency Management. Ongoing services for the homeless shelter and dormitory management services related to COVID will continue until December 31, 2020. These services were procured utilizing emergency procurement guidelines which allow for the procurement of goods and services where routine bidding requirements cannot be followed. Emergency procurements are exempt from competitive bidding under ...
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