RFP for Use of 2200 Ashland Street Facility

The City of Ashland is seeking proposals from qualified firms or consortia to enter into a master‑lease (or equivalent) agreement for the 2200 Ashland St. facility. The contractor will operate the site as a low‑barrier shelter and provide a comprehensive suite of services to homeless and vulnerable populations, with special focus on individuals with opioid‑use disorder. The scope includes eviction prevention, legal aid, benefits navigation, employment services, health‑care, youth/family stabilization, domestic‑violence support, basic‑needs provision, and severe‑weather shelter activation, plus all associated facility‑management responsibilities such as security, staffing, utilities, Good‑Neighbor Agreement compliance, insurance, and living‑wage payroll. • Master‑lease arrangement to manage and operate the 2200 Ashland St. site. • Delivery of at‑least ten mandatory social‑service categories, including opioid‑use disorder support and emergency shelter activation. • Requirement to maintain living‑wage compensation, specified insurance coverages, and comprehensive reporting/record‑keeping. • Contract minimum term of three years, with the City retaining rights to extend or modify the agreement.