STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Homeless Solutions
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the ratification of the City Manager's purchase of consulting services provided by Wright Choice Group, LLC from October 1, 2023 through December 12, 2023 relating to the city-owned property located at 2929 South Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75233 for the Office of Homeless Solutions not to exceed $34,200.00; and (2) a contract with Wright Choice Group, LLC for the term of fourteen (14) months for consultant services to include meeting design and facilitation services, plan development, and project recommendations, starting on December 13, 2023, for city-owned property located at 2929 South Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75233 for persons experiencing housing instability or homelessness in an amount not to exceed $110,133.00 - Total not to exceed $144,333.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The City acquired approximately 533,739 square feet of commercially improved land located near the intersection of South Hampton Road and Perryton Drive (the "Property") to be developed for affordable and supportive housing, homeless services, and medical facilities to assist households or individuals experiencing housing instability or homelessness (the "Project").
On April 21, 2023, the City of Dallas entered into a contract with Wright Choice Group LLC to assist in the creation of a plan for the Property consistent with the City's public purpose, including providing design and facilitation services for both internal and public meetings to gather input, ideas, and support, and recommendations on how to implement goals for the Property for the period of April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, by administrative action.
On October 18, 2023, the Office...
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