Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the Request for Application (RFA) is to solicit applications from organizations, agencies, or other landowners and services providers to provide a space and/or services for temporary, non-congregate emergency shelter and opportunities for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness to connect to services in a Safe Outdoor Space (SOS) in the city of Santa Fe. Safe Outdoor Spaces are designated sites for temporary shelter and amenities that allow our unhoused neighbors to have a safe space to sleep while providing basic human necessities and assisting in resource connection. a. Provide a physical site on which up to twenty-five (25) ©Pallet Shelter (palletshelter.com) modular cabins, purchased and owned by the City, can be installed and operated. b. Work with a licensed engineer and project manager to prepare the site on which the SOS will be constructed and maintain the site to meet standards according to code, service provider needs, and resident needs. a. Direct care services b. Case management c. Housing navigation d. Employment services e. Meal provision f. Veterinary services g. Data collection h. Evaluation i. Community collaboration j. Harm reductions services k. Substance use and abuse services l. Health services, physical and behavioral m. Training and development n. Security and 24/7 oversight of the SOS; Applicants must demonstrate their capability to provide the following services as described below: site preparation, design and layout, installation of required amenities, fulfillment of land use entitlement and permitting requirements, and any required upgrades to existing facility or property conditions needed to adequately support the proposed use. The selected applicant shall contract with a registered/licensed engineer and project manager to plan, design, and complete site preparation and other design and land use requirements of the project. The company Pallet will assume responsibility for erecting the shelters on the prepared site. The Owner shall work with a qualified project manager with experience on similar projects to oversee and coordinate the project requirements and build-out.
