Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 10-9-2023
Requesting Agency: HOST
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Chris Lowell
Email Address: Christopher.lowell@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Denver Rescue Mission to provide case management and assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness to find safe and permanent housing, citywide.
Approves a contract with the Denver Rescue mission for $700,000 and a term of 14 months end 12-31-2024 to provide case management and assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness to find safe and permanent housing, citywide. HOST-202369423. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-13-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-11-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Citywide
Contract Control Number:
HOST-202369423
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Denver Rescue Mission
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
A. Anticipated case management ratios will be approximately 1 staff:12 households. HOST has a preference for programmatic options that include experience behavioral health staff who can provide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and a trauma-informed, harm reductionist, motivational approach to care.
B. Person-centered, Trauma Informed, Housing First services may include:
i. Housing-focused case management in shelter and in community settings
ii. Community navigation, including support to schedule and participate in appointments
iii. Transportation to and from appointments that aid in stability and housing acquisition
iv. Ushering referrals (i.e., medical care, behavioral healthcare, crisis intervention) and connections with deeper levels of care
(i.e., Medicaid
v. Long-Term Care Home & Community Based Services, Assisted Living, skilled nursing facility)
vi. Utilizing behavioral health approaches to build rapport and create sustainable outcomes (i.e., Motivational Interviewing;
Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment),
vii. Utilizing harm reduction strategies
viii. Support, advocacy and collaboration with the criminal justice system
ix. Other innovative programs and services
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term:
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)