Domestic Violence Interim Housing Expansion Request for Proposal (RFP)

February 1, 2013

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) of the City of Chicago is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select agencies that can develop and operate a new or expanded interim housing program for families impacted by domestic violence in Chicago who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In its capacity as a funder, DFSS is issuing this RFP and accompanying application to support such agencies by providing capital funding for facility development as well as a portion of the program’s overall annual operating budget rather than serving as the sole funder of the program.

DFSS seeks proposals only from existing providers of domestic violence services for the development of new or expanded interim housing facility(ies). In choosing delegate(s), DFSS will consider the geographic locations of existing housing programs for families impacted by domestic violence. DFSS will prioritize programs located in one of the following community areas:

Auburn Gresham
Avalon Park
Brighton Park
Burnside
Calumet Heights
Chatham
Chicago Lawn
East Side
Englewood
Fuller Park
Grant Boulevard
Greater Grand Crossing
New City
Pullman
Riverdale
Roseland
South Chicago
South Deering
South Shore
Washington Park
West Englewood
West Lawn
West Pullman
Woodlawn

DFSS will provide funding and assistance to the selected Respondent(s) to develop a new or expanded facility(ies) by at least 30 beds, including assistance to identify a property plus facility development technical assistance.

Interested applicants are asked to download the complete Request for Proposal (RFP) which includes application, instructions and a program description at the following website: www.cityofchicago.org/fss

Paper copies of the application will also be made available at the Department of Family and Support Services, 1615 W. Chicago Ave. 3rd Fl. Chicago, IL 60622.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION: March 20, 2013, 4:30 P.M.

Proposals must be submitted to:

Jennifer Welch

Deputy Commissioner

Department of Family and Support Services

1615 W. Chicago Ave., 5th Fl.

Chicago, Illinois 60622

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted. DFSS reserves the right to reject any proposals received at this location after the proposal due date and time indicated above.

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:

Friday, February 15, 2013, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Department of Family and Support Services

1615 W. Chicago Ave. Rm. 249A,

Chicago, IL 60622

Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. The purpose of the pre-submittal conference is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services. We welcome your interest in this opportunity.

Listed below are the documents that will be needed for the Request for Proposal (RFP):

Domestic Violence Interim Housing Request for Proposal (RFP)

Domestic Violence Interim Housing Request for Proposal Application

Domestic Violence Interim Housing Request for Proposal Budget Forms

Insurance Certificate of Coverage

Listed below is documentation from the Pre-Submittal conference:

Questions from Domestic Violence (DV) Pre-Submittal Conference

Construction Budget Sheet