FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Cumberland County has issued a Request for Proposal for an operator for the planned unhoused support center.

 

Due to the recent displacements of individuals and families with children, the closure of the primary emergency shelter and the need for increased shelter beds, an unhoused support center will be built.

 

Emergency shelter programs are designed to provide emergency lodging for households who are experiencing homelessness, enroll households in the Coordinated Entry System and help households access mainstream benefits, housing opportunities and resources to end their homelessness. The selected operator will participate in the design, programming, construction and implementation of the center.

 

Key Dates

 

Interested parties, including nonprofits, businesses, and other potential partners, are encouraged to respond. Submissions may propose to:

 

Proposals will be considered and awarded based on qualifications, experience, technical approach cost proposal and more.

 

To view the full RFP and submit responses, go to the Cumberland County website at cumberlandcountync.gov and click on the “Bid Opportunities” button. Follow the “Click here for bids” prompts until the Bid Search page is reached. Simply click the “Search” button to see all RFPs. You do not have to enter a number to see RFPs. The unhoused support center is RFP #26-16-ADM.

 

The virtual conference on Oct. 16 at 10 a.m., can be accessed by clicking the Microsoft Teams link available inside the RFP document.

 

Questions may be directed to Assistant County Manager Heather Skeens at hskeens@cumberlandcountync.gov or 910-678-7725.

 

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