To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #25-042-38 with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment/Extension #25-042-38 with Greater Richmond Inter-Faith Program (GRIP), a non-profit corporation, to amend Contract #25-042-36, effective June 1, 2025, to increase the payment limit by $763,940, from $827,441 to a new payment limit of $1,591,381 and to extend the termination from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 for additional emergency shelter services and Coordinated Assessment Resource and Engagement (CARE) Center and Warming Center Services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in West County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional budgeted expenditures of up to $763,940 funded by 64% Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) funds, 26% by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and 10% by County General funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing emergency shelter services, twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, to homeless adults in West County. GRIP operates the West County CARE Center and Warming Center for the Homeless Coordinated Entry System of Care (CES) providing support services to Contra Costa County families that are homeless, including case management, day shelter services, transportation needs, mental health assessment and crisis intervention. GRIP has been a longstanding partner, fostering a deep understanding of our organization's mission, values, and long-term objectives providing emergency shelter services and operating the CARE Center and Warming Center in West County since July 2001.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code § 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division Contract Monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the contract are upheld. GRIP was selected through the Request For Proposal (RFP) process on May 15, 2024.
On September 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-042-36 with GRIP in an amount not to exceed $827,441 to provide emergency shelter services at the Emergency Family Shelter for homeless families and operate the West County CARE Center and Warming Center for the period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Approval of Contract Amendment/Extension #25-042-38 will allow Contractor to provide additional emergency shelter services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in West County at the Emergency Family Shelter and operate the West County CARE and Warming Center through June 30, 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Amendment/Extension is not approved, emergency family shelter, CARE Center and Warming Center Services for homeless individuals and families in West County will be forced to reduce, thereby resulting in an increase in unsheltered residents.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The recommendation supports the following children's outcome(s): Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.