Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Accommodations i. Provide comfortable, clean, and safe hotel rooms to accommodate homeless families. ii. Furnish rooms with appropriate furniture, bedding, appliances, and basic amenities. This includes, but is not limited to, closet space, trash bin, bathtub, refrigerator, sink, and microwave. iii. Amenities shall be replaced, when applicable, for new occupants. iv. Occupancy shall include unlimited use of buildings and common facilities. v. Provide sewer, trash disposal, and water service, including both hot and cold water to the lavatories. vi. Provide elevator (if any) service. vii. Provide access to laundry service. viii. Provide electricity and/or gas as necessary to provide power for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, and electrical or gas service as needed for program operations. ix. Provide reliable Wi-Fi access. x. Allow for mail to be sent and received at hotel address for occupants in the program. 2. Room Arrangements i. Two rooms will need to be utilized as office space for program staff and case management. One of the rooms being utilized as office space shall contain a fullsized refrigerator. ii. All rooms allocated for the program must be grouped together and located in close proximity to each other. iii. The hotel must avoid scattering the rooms throughout the property to create a cohesive and supportive environment for occupants. iv. The grouping of rooms shall facilitate easy access for occupants to common areas and support services within the hotel premises. v. The rooms shall be situated in a designated area with privacy, security, and a sense of community among occupants in the program. vi. The hotel shall consider the unique needs of families with children and ensure that rooms are arranged in a family-friendly manner. vii. Twenty-four of the twenty-seven rooms will need to have two double-sized or two queen-sized beds. 3. Housekeeping i. Provide linen exchange twice a week. ii. Room turnover provided within 24hrs of initial request. iii. Clean the rooms being utilized as office spaces once a week. iv. Regularly clean and maintain hotel common areas to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.
