Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Page invites proposals from qualified behavioral health agencies for services including matching funds assistance for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to construct a new, approximately 5,000 square foot shelter and treatment facility, resulting in approximately 16 units of longterm residential shelter and 8 short-term beds in the City. See Sample Floor Plan attached as Exhibit A. The selected behavioral health agency will assist with the procurement of construction services to build the facility, in compliance with applicable laws. Once construction is completed, the behavioral health agency will be responsible for staffing and furnishing the facility, and providing a sustainable program of substance abuse and behavioral health services to adults aged 18 and above of all genders and demographics. The target population is individuals with substance abuse problems who are displaced or homeless and thereby at high risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other pandemic-type illnesses. The shelter and treatment facility is being funded primarily through the Arizona Department of Housing CDBG Program. The City of Page is acting as the pass-through recipient of the CDBG-CV funds, and providing land for construction of the facility, which will be leased to the selected agency for a nominal amount with the option to purchase the facility at the end of 5 years; the purchase price being the appraised value of the undeveloped ground ($315,000). See Exhibit B. The selected agency shall be responsible for: • Maintaining the substance abuse and residential programs for the local homeless population; • Providing both short-term and long-term residential treatment components; • Serving alcohol-intoxicated individuals; • Facilitating treatment to address other substance use and co-occurring behavioral health disorders, in addition to alcohol dependence; • Providing drug and alcohol withdrawal care and surveillance; • Obtaining licensure through the State of Arizona, managed care organizations, etc. to operate the programs; • Providing crisis-management services; • Providing culturally-competent services to the population served, including consideration of Native American wellness and healing traditions/customs; • Providing basic necessities and meals to residents; • Creating individualized client treatment plans that include discharge and aftercare considerations; and • Providing preventive services to reduce clients’ risk of contracting COVID-19 and other communicable diseases, such as health education and access to vaccinations.
