Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_07-25-2023.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source document issued by Pinellas County Administrative Services Purchasing & Risk Management in Florida. The notice indicates that Pinellas County intends to procure services through a sole source method of procurement pursuant to Florida Statutes 287.057(3)(c). The document provides contact information for interested contractors to submit responses and technical data demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the stated requirements. Responses must be submitted via OpenGov by the specified deadline, after which an award will be made. The notice references an related competitive RFP (26-0449-RFP) for a Rapid Rehousing Program with a proposal deadline of April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., and questions due by April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The initial contract term will be thirty-six months from award with options for two additional twelve-month renewal periods.

Pinellas County has allocated a total budget of $1,340,000 for the Rapid Rehousing Program, consisting of up to $600,000 for direct client financial assistance and approximately $740,000 for program operations. The contract is funded on a cost-reimbursement basis for actual, allowable, and allocable costs, with approximately $588,600 designated for the Rapid Rehousing Service Provider and $155,250 for the Rapid Rehousing Fiscal Administrator. Responding organizations must comply with mandatory requirements including notarized attestations, foreign country of concern affidavits, human trafficking affidavits, Florida Division of Corporations registration, specified insurance coverage, E-Verify compliance, and Pinellas County's Standard Terms and Conditions. Successful contractors must process fiscal payments within three to five business days of receiving complete documentation and maintain 95 percent of eligible payment issuance within required timeframes.