Posting Language
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Authorize two contracts for the Displacement Prevention Navigator Program for the Housing Department with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal and Cortez Consulting Services, Corp. d/b/a Cortez Consulting Services, each for an initial term of 15 months with one 2-year extension option in an amount not to exceed $1,418,300, divided between the contractors. Funding: $545,500 is available in Operating Budget of the Housing Department. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Client Department(s)
Housing Department.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $545,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the Housing Department.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Purchasing Language:
The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 7200 NSB3000 for these services. The solicitation was issued on April 14, 2025, and closed on May 13, 2025. Of the 11 offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City's website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142319.
MBE/WBE:
This contract will be awarded in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicita...
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