Waste Management - Independence Day Celebration Re-bid

The City of New Haven, located in New Haven County, Connecticut, is seeking a professional non-profit organization to manage the Financial Empowerment Center Operations through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP #2024-RFP-019). The primary objective is to partner with an organization that will hire and manage three nationally-certified financial counselors to provide comprehensive financial counseling and navigation services. Key deliverables include serving a minimum of 500 clients annually, completing 1,000 financial counseling sessions, achieving 1,000 client outcomes, increasing client savings to $1,000,000, and reducing client non-mortgage debt by $1,000,000. The proposal must utilize the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFEF) model and provide navigation services for housing supports, federal/state/local benefits, consumer protection, and reentry services. The RFP was released on April 28, 2024, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for May 6, 2024, and proposal responses due by May 14, 2024, at 11:00 am. The evaluation will be points-based, with 30 points for Project Narrative, 30 points for Capabilities and Competencies, 20 points for Data Collection and Performance Monitoring, and 20 points for Budget.

The contract is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract term is one year with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Funding is restricted, with proposals required to allocate no more than 10% of the budget to indirect and administrative costs. The total budget appears to be approximately $500,000, including $300,000 for operational and staffing expenses and an additional $200,000 from ARPA. Respondents must submit a comprehensive proposal package, including a technical proposal, cost proposal, city forms signature sheet, disclosure and certification affidavit, current workforce certificate, and supporting documentation. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the successful applicant must integrate with existing social and community services by establishing referral agreements with municipal and private entities. The organization will be expected to comply with all current and forthcoming ARPA expenditure rules and use the FECBOT financial database for tracking and reporting.