2026-2027 Inclement Weather Funding Request for Proposals - Round 2

Sponsor: Homeless Services

Procurement Type: Request for Proposals  and or Qualifications

Pre-Bidding:

There is no currently scheduled Informational Bidder’s Conference, as this is a second release. The City’s Department of
Human Services will schedule one-on-one meetings with anyone that has questions and would like to have a meeting.
Any organization interested in scheduling a meeting to get more information, may send a message to the hsd-proposals@stlouis-mo.gov email, and the department’s Secretary will reach out with scheduling options.

Starting Date: 08-19-2026

Closing Date: 09-14-2026

Closing Time: 04:00 PM

Summary

The City of St. Louis, Department of Human Services (DHS) is re-issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the City’s 2026 – 2027 Code Blue Activities to address the need for Emergency Shelter and services during the upcoming Inclement Weather season.

The following priorities will be utilized in proposal selection and funding decisions.

•        INCREASE CAPACITY - Proposals will be selected in terms of providing the highest number possible of additional shelter beds.
•        THRESHOLD ALIGNMENT – Proposals will be selected in terms of ensuring the City is able to meet each temperature-based threshold of the Code Blue Framework, as outlined below.
•        COST EFFECTIVENESS – A rate has been established by Code Blue Leadership in negotiation with community partners, which will be utilized to establish fairness and consistency across all shelter providers, which the City is rolling out for the first time this year.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
1.        Emergency Shelter – Overnight
2.        Emergency Shelter - Daytime
3.        Transportation Provider
4.    Data Solutions
5.    Staff Support for Code Blue
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RFP
● Must reference the RFP page number and section to which it applies.
● DHS will document questions and provide written responses posted on the City’s website.
● There shall be NO contact with any selection committee member.
● All questions must be submitted before September 4, 2026.
● Questions must be submitted in writing to the following:
Amy Bickford, Chief Program Manager
Department of Human Services - Homeless Services Division
1520 Market Street, Room 4065, St. Louis, MO 63103
hsd-proposals@stlouis-mo.gov