Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 1-22-2024
Requesting Agency: DHS
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Crystal Porter
Email Address: crystal.porter@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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Approves a contract with HopSkipDrive, Inc. $1,500,000 and a three-year term ending on 12-31-2026 to provide safe door-to-door transportation services for children/youth involved with or receiving services from DHS, citywide (SOCSV-202371713-00).
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
citywide
Contract Control Number:
SOCSV-202371713-00
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"):
HopSkipDrive
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
DHS serves many children and youth both in the home and in out-of-home placement. These children may present with various levels of need including medical complications and socio emotional difficulties. Transportation needs of these children to, from, or in conjunction with any activity connecting a child to their school of origin, supervised parenting time, extracurricular activities, placement, and/or therapeutic services, and medical appointments often presents a challenge for our foster homes who often have multiple foster children in their care with competing needs. DHS recognizes these challenges and is seeking to assist with these transportation needs to ensure we meet the needs of all the children/youth involved with DHS. Under this agreement, HopSkipDrive, Inc. shall maintain a ready and available pool of ap...
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