$1 MILLION BLOCKS PROJECT

Adams County Community Safety & Well-Being is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the $1 Million Blocks Project, a homelessness prevention initiative targeting 22 households in high-risk eviction and foreclosure zones within specific Adams County zip codes (80221, 80229, and 80030). The project seeks a 501(c)3 nonprofit contractor to provide targeted financial assistance (up to $7,500 per household) combined with mandatory educational training in financial literacy, career readiness, and resource navigation. Key deliverables include preventing evictions, connecting participants to wraparound services, and promoting long-term housing stability, with specific performance outcomes including preventing 22 evictions/foreclosures and maintaining 85% housing retention at 6 months. The RFP was issued on May 1, 2025, with proposal questions due by May 15, 2025, and final proposals due by May 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. Eligible contractors must demonstrate experience in eviction/homelessness prevention, capability to process payments quickly, provide monthly case management, and offer data-driven outcome tracking and reporting.

The procurement is specifically restricted to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Allowable project costs include rent/mortgage payments, landlord incentives, application fees, security deposits, moving expenses, case management, and administrative costs (limited to 15% of total budget). The total project investment is $200,000, with a proposed one-year contract duration. The sample agreement indicates potential for contract renewal for two additional one-year terms, contingent upon satisfactory performance and mutual written agreement. Contractors will be required to maintain various insurance types, including Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Professional Liability Insurance at $1M per occurrence. The project emphasizes an independent contractor relationship with strict compliance requirements for non-discrimination policies, OSHA regulations, and data protection standards.