As part of its efforts to reduce homelessness, the City requires the use of emergency shelter beds at a variety of local area shelters. These shelters are contracted to provide a variety of services including meals and care coordination/case management to support a person in transitioning from homelessness to independent, sustainable living. The shelters are expected to deliver culturally-competent services to men, women and families with children. Since each shelter typically serves designated populations, the City contracts with a variety of providers to ensure that it can serve anyone who becomes homeless in our City.

Therefore, the City is seeking proposals from qualified care facilities to provide emergency shelter beds with care coordination services to homeless individuals from the City of Miami Beach in accordance with the priorities and goals identified in the City of Miami Beach 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan and the City’s Key Intended Outcomes.  The successful proposer will be able to demonstrate participation in the housing and delivery services network (Continuum of Care) created by the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust to address the needs of homeless individuals and families, including those with a history of substance abuse, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and other special needs.

·         MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.  Please Reference, Appendix C, Page 25, RFP 2017-075-KB for Emergency Shelter Beds to Serve Homeless Population (attached).

·         SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.  Please Reference Section 0300, Page 12, RFP 2017-075-KB for Emergency Shelter Beds to Serve Homeless Population (attached).

·         CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION.  Please Reference Section 0400, Page 14, RFP 2017-075-KB for Emergency Shelter Beds to Serve Homeless Population (attached).