Development Management Services

The contract involves comprehensive development management services for a project aimed at creating a homeless navigation center in San Bernardino, California. The project entails demolishing existing structures and constructing a facility that offers both low-barrier, congregate, and non-congregate interim housing options, along with supportive services targeted at homeless individuals and households at risk of homelessness. The selected modular manufacturer will coordinate with an architect and various consultants, including civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural specialists, to deliver a complete construction document package for review and approval by city and state authorities. The project is substantial in scope, with an estimated value ranging from five to fifteen million dollars, and is part of the city’s efforts to address homelessness through innovative and collaborative development strategies. The solicitation, titled "Development Management Services," was posted on September 19, 2024, with a response deadline of October 17, 2024. The contract is managed under the NAICS code 561110, indicating a focus on office administrative services. The City of San Bernardino emphasizes compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, requiring contractors to submit detailed DBE questionnaires that outline their commitments to minority, women, service-disabled veteran, and LGBTQ business inclusion. These forms serve to ensure transparency and adherence to local and state diversity participation requirements, with contractors providing certifications, subcontractor details, and signatures to affirm their efforts. The contract aims to facilitate a collaborative, transparent process to develop a critical facility that will serve vulnerable populations, supporting the city’s broader initiatives to combat homelessness through strategic project management and inclusive contracting practices.