INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM January 15, 2025
TO: Brook Bassan, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT: title
Request Authorization of Social Service Agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc, d/b/a Endeavors to Provide Recovery-Focused Services to Individuals Overcoming Opioid Use Disorder and co-occurring Substance Use Disorder
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The City of Albuquerque allows for the direct procurement for social services as specified in Social Services Contracts Procurement Section 5. Request for Proposals Process for Social Services. As such, the Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness issued Request for Proposal (RFP):RFP-2025-645-HHH-RM, Gateway to Recovery Housing, to secure an operator for the Gateway Recovery Community. As a result of this RFP, the Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness made an award to Family Endeavors, Inc., d/b/a Endeavors, and plans to enter into a Social Service Agreement with Endeavors, to operate the Gateway Recovery Community for up to fifty (50) single adult clients in early recovery who may have been discharged from treatment facilities or detention centers, are unhoused or precariously housed, and have an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
The RFP allowed for an agreement with a term of up to three years, with an annual allocation of up to $2,700,000 for a potential three year total of up to $8,100,000. Year 1 would be pro-rated for five months of service for a total of up to $1,121,117, and for the time period of February 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025. The agreement will be funded by utilizing opioid funds appropriated by City Council to support the Department of Health, Housing, and Homelessness in implementing this project through Resolution R-24-29 and Enactment No. R-2024-25.
The Department of Health, Housing and Homelessness respectfully forwards this request to the Council for consideration and action.
Legislation Title: Request Authorization of Social Service Agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc., d/b/a Endeavors to Provide Recovery-Focused Services to Individuals Overcoming Opioid Use Disorder and co-occurring Substance Use Disorder
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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Samantha Sengel, EdD Date Lauren Keefe Date
Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
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Gilbert Ramirez, Director Date
Dept. of Health, Housing, & Homelessness
Attachments: RFP2025-645-HHH-RM, Gateway to Recovery Housing
Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors Proposal and Budget
Score sheets for Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors
Letter of Recommendation to Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors
Resolution R24-29 and Enactment No. R-2024-25
FY2025 Social Service Agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors
C/S R -22-91
LG Abatement Fund 201