City of Chicago

Department of Family and Support Services

Legal Advertisement Request Form

DESCRIPTION:  Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS),

[Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC)]

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Homeless Services Division is seeking applications for an operator of a 24 hours, 7 days a week center known as the Shelter Placement and Resource Center (SPARC). The SPARC will serve single adults experiencing homelessness and will provide shelter intake support, diversion services, homeless resources support, and an overflow sleeping area for clients waiting for shelter placement. DFSS is looking for an agency with direct experience supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and a deep understanding of Chicago’s crisis response and homeless services system to lead operations and management of the SPARC at a City-designated site.

The term of contract(s) executed under this RFP will be from July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026. Based on need, availability of funds and contractor performance, DFSS may extend this term for up to 4 additional years with each extension not to exceed one year. Continued support will be dependent upon the selected Respondent’s performance and the continued availability of funding. DFSS anticipates funding one delegate agency. We anticipate that each award will be between $9,500,000 and $10,500,000 per year depending on the proposed program.

For more information, please refer to the application posted on the City of Chicago’s eProcurement page under current bids:

www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement

Solicitation #53641

A note about the City’s eProcurement System:

For those who have not done business with the City of Chicago before, registration in iSupplier is the first step to ensuring your agency’s ability to conduct business with the City of Chicago and DFSS. Please allow five to seven days for your registration to be processed.

Current contractors need only to start an application via their existing iSupplier/eProcurement account. 

All vendors must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and an IRS W9 for registration and confirmation of vendor business information.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION:

May 5, 2025

 12:00, NOON CST

Proposals must be submitted via on-line application.

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR:

A Pre-Proposal Webinar will be held on April 9, 2025 at 10am. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly suggested.

Please register prior to the webinar’s start using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zbAoKhIxQnKAjIHW0dtong

A link to the completed Webinar will be available on-line at the DFSS website after the time and date listed above for those who cannot attend at the live scheduled time. Please register prior to the Webinar’s start. The purpose of this pre-submittal event is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services.