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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) to operate the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resource & Education (SHARE) Center, a homeless shelter and housing navigation center in the amount of $442,448,for the period April 27, 2021 through June 30, 2021with nonstandard termination, indemnification and liability provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($44,244) of the current contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Bay Area Community Services (BACS) to operate the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resource & Education (SHARE) Center, a homeless shelter and housing navigation center in the amount of $442,448,for the period April 27, 2021 through June 30, 2021with nonstandard termination, indemnification and liability provisions; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) additional amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($44,244) of the current contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement will fund, in partnership with the City of Salinas, the costs of operating the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resource & Education (SHARE) Center. The SHARE Center will serve up to 100 City and County residents experiencing homelessness and will provide services in a housing navigation center model, including emergency shelter and wraparound services with a Housing First approach. The goal for SHARE Center residents is to exit into permanent housing.
BACS was selected through a competitive request for propos...
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