RFP for Winter Shelter

Allegheny County, through its Department of Human Services (DHS), is seeking Proposals from qualified Proposers to operate Winter Shelter for the 2024/2025 winter for up to 75 individuals per night, at a yet-to-be identified location(s) in Allegheny County. Pending the identification of a Successful Proposer(s) and location(s), we expect that Winter Shelter will operate 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. from November 15 through March 15. Winter Shelter will offer individuals experiencing homelessness a safe and welcoming place to access food, warm shelter and attention to minor medical needs during the coldest months of the year. The Successful Proposer(s) will be responsible for: leasing the building (with funding from DHS); employing and supervising staff; managing transportation for shelter clients to and from a central Downtown location; and delivering low-barrier, overnight shelter accommodations. Proposers can propose to serve the full capacity (up to 75 individuals per night), or a smaller subset.

We are releasing this RFP as an important foundational step to ensuring a full scope of shelter options during the winter. However, we may need to adjust Winter Shelter plans, as set forth in this RFP, depending upon the timing of the response to the fire at Second Avenue Commons (2AC) and the temporary shelter operations that are implemented during 2AC’s renovations. Final Program specifications will be included in negotiations with any Successful Proposer.

Join us for a virtual office hours session at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, July 22, 2024.

Proposals must be submitted electronically on DHS’s Bonfire Portal. Please see the RFP for more details.