Establishing and Operating a Homeless Day Center for Unhoused Richmond Residents

The City of Richmond seeks a qualified vendor to design, establish, and operate a Homeless Day Center that delivers comprehensive, low‑barrier services to unhoused residents. The Center must be open at least five days per week, 8 AM‑6 PM, providing hygiene facilities, meals, case management, employment assistance, health‑related referrals, and other supportive services while integrating with existing county and city homeless‑response systems. The contract is for an initial one‑year term with options for up to two additional one‑year extensions, and the vendor must comply with city‑specific contractual, insurance, and sanctuary‑city requirements. • Operate a Day Center serving 30‑50 clients daily with showers, restrooms, meals, laundry, and case‑management services. • Provide coordinated health, mental‑health, substance‑use, and housing‑navigation services, plus ancillary amenities (clothing, grooming, pet care, internet access). • Deliver a community‑engagement plan, maintain compliance with city contracts (insurance, minimum‑wage, sanctuary ordinance), and submit regular HMIS data and financial reports.