Housing Solutions and Intensive Supports

Tompkins County is seeking one qualified nonprofit agency with proven histories of providing housing and case management for the implementation of transitional housing and wraparound services programming. These activities are intended to serve individuals in Tompkins County who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness who have substance use with or without co-occurring mental health disorders contributing to frequent use of crisis response services or interactions with law enforcement.

Bidders may propose a five (5) year project at a maximum of three-hundred fifty thousand dollars (**$350,000**) per year for this funding opportunity.

Tompkins County Whole Health is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations with proven histories of providing housing services and case management for the design and implementation of a transitional housing and wraparound services program. This program is intended to serve individuals in Tompkins County who are experiencing or are at-risk of experiencing homelessness who have substance use with or without co-occurring mental health disorders contributing to frequent use of crisis response services or interactions with law enforcement.

Program Objectives

The contracted organization will coordinate rapid access to transitional housing, Intensive Case Management and peer support, and streamlined care for individuals experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness who have substance use with or without co-occurring mental health disorders contributing to frequent use of crisis response services or interactions with law enforcement. The overall program objective is to stabilize individuals living in a cycle of crisis and bridge the gap between crisis response services and permanent supportive housing and other community-based care.

To achieve this objective, the contracted organization will perform or facilitate the following three (3) primary activities on behalf of program clients:

• Securing and management of transitional housing units;
• Provision of Intensive Case Management (ICM) and peer support for linkage and access to services; and
• Streamlined coordination of client access to services and care.

In performing these activities, the contracted organization will contribute to the following short- and long-term outcomes:

• Reduced number of days spent homeless and using the local emergency shelter;
• Improved housing stability and access to permanent supportive housing;
• Increased participation in community-based services and care;
• Improved overall wellbeing via access to services addressing social health needs;
• Reduction in Emergency Department visits for behavioral health concerns and interactions with law enforcement; and
• Reduced utilization of crisis response services and the criminal justice system.

Required Program Parameters

Housing must be provided to each client for between six and twelve months with an average duration of nine months. [...] The contracted organization must maintain overall housing occupancy rates at an average of 90% or above per quarter, to ensure efficient use of funding. [...] Intensive Case Managers must maintain a maximum caseload of no more than ten (10) clients at one time to ensure adherence to the best practices of Intensive Case Management.

**Submission:** Proposals and any other required documents shall be submitted online through the Procurement Portal. Please allow ample time to upload and complete your submission prior to the deadline. The deadline for submission of proposals is **November 17, 2026 before 2 pm**.

Requests for Clarification, Inquiries, or Questions of or about the specifications must be submitted through the Procurement Portal before **5 PM ET on November 10, 2026**.

The term of this contract begins January 1, 2027 and ends December 31, 2030. Option of (2) one-year extensions when both parties agree by written mutual consent.

The proposal should be no more than 15 pages typed, double-spaced, single-sided on 8 ½ by 11-inch paper. [...] Font should be 12-point Times New Roman, and all margins should be .5 inches wise.

All proposals meeting minimum requirements will be evaluated by a Review Committee with representation from Tompkins County LGU. Total possible points: 100. Additional points may be given if proposal meets the following criteria: 10. Maximum Total 110.

The following documents and required forms in Attachments A-D must be signed and included: *Certification of Award Requirements*, *Affidavit of Non-Collusion*, *Anti-Discrimination Clause*, *Bidder's Statement on Sexual Harassment*, *Contractor's Representation – Livable Wage Policy*, *Tompkins County Hold Harmless and Insurance Requirements*, *Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire*, *Tompkins County Business Demographic Survey*.