07125P0005-Keener Rapid Re-Housing Program FY26 RFP

8/18/2025 12:00:00 AM (Your Local Time)

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is seeking an appropriate qualified vendor to operate a Rapid Re-Housing program for Keener Rapid Re-housing Shelter at 64 Sunken Garden Loop, Wards Island, New York, NY 10035. The contractor must provide, at a minimum, social services, assistance in seeking permanent housing and employment, as well as linkages to medical, behavioral, health care and recreation services. Services are provided on-site and/or through linkages with other community-based programs. The goals and objectives of this shelter are to provide transitional housing for adult families without other housing options, as well as services that help secure viable housing in the community and maintain independent living arrangements. The contractor would provide structure and an atmosphere which facilitates assessment of the families’ needs, the provision of case management and other social services, referrals to appropriate community-based services and assistance in securing alternative housing.

Pursuant to PPB Rule § 3-01 (d) (3) and (4), the ACCO has determined that the procurement method selected is the most competitive alternate source selection method listed in § 3-01 (d) (1) which is appropriate under the circumstances, and is practicable and advantageous to the City, because Competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or advantageous.