RFP for Use of 2200 Ashland Street Facility

The City of Ashland is requesting proposals from professional and qualified firms to contract for a Master Lease or equivalent agreement with the City of Ashland. The selected firm will provide services to Ashland's vulnerable population, those experiencing homelessness or housing instability, with a particular attention to providing services for those suffering from an opioid use disorder. Proposals may also be made by a consortium of service providers for the use of the site.

The City of Ashland is seeking proposals from experienced professional service providers to provide services to houseless or vulnerable populations at the 2200 Ashland Street facility.

Service types may include:

• Eviction prevention and rental assistance
• Legal Services and Civil Legal Aid
• Outreach Court and Reentry Support
• Benefits Navigation and Public Assistance Enrollment
• Employment Services and Job Readiness
• Physical and Mental/Behavioral Health Services
• Youth and Family Stabilization Services
• Domestic Violence and Survivor Services
• Basic Needs and Support Services

Service types shall include:

- Facilitation of a severe weather shelter

Service proposals shall include information on the following:

• Appointment scheduling
• Good Neighbor Agreement management
• Security services
• Office and administrative staffing
• Provider accountability
• Utilities and operating expenses projections

The Provider will be entering into a master lease agreement with the City of Ashland for providing services to houseless or vulnerable populations.

As a condition of the Master Lease each day the City declares a severe weather shelter activation, per resolution 2022-33, provider shall make all arrangements and commitments necessary to have paid or volunteer persons to staff a Severe Weather Shelter in Ashland.

The Provider will ensure compliance with Ashland Municipal Code by paying a living wage, defined in AMC 3.12, to all persons paid to perform work under a contract with the City.

Proposals must be received by **November 24, 2026**, either digitally by submission through OregonBuys, mailed to 20 East Main Street, Ashland OR 97520, or hand delivered to 2245 Ashland Street, Ashland OR 97520. If you are hand delivering your proposal, you must call 541-552-2009 and coordinate with the sole point of contact.

The Master Lease will be for a time to be determined but no less than 3 years.

The Cost Proposal for the running of the Severe Weather Shelter (fee schedules, including any alternative pricing options) must be submitted separately from the technical proposal in a sealed envelope (if a paper copy is delivered) or as a separate file if a digital proposal is submitted.

The Certificate of Compliance attached as Exhibit B, is **required** to be signed and included with your proposal.

The Contractor will be required to provide and maintain ALL required insurance certificates, and provide current Certificates of Insurance, including the City of Ashland endorsed as the additional insured, to the City prior to any lapse of insurance coverage.