RFI 2026-81

Clackamas County, through its Health, Housing & Human Services Department, has issued Request for Information RFI 2026-81 (Solicitation S-C010-00018192) to identify potential sites for a new emergency shelter facility. The county is seeking information on shelter-ready properties or sites suitable for conversion into village-style, congregate, or non-congregate shelters. To be eligible, the site must be located within the Clackamas County Urban Growth Boundary and be capable of operating as a year-round, overnight shelter serving at least 40 households. Essential facility requirements include safe overnight sleeping areas, on-site restrooms and showers, food access, and the ability to accommodate service animals and pets where feasible. This RFI is not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals, but the county may use the gathered information to initiate a future notice of funding opportunity. Funding for site acquisition and development is planned via the Metro SHS Measure. Any future successful applicant will be required to record a restrictive covenant or deed restriction limiting the property's use for at least 30 years. Responses must be submitted exclusively through the Bid Locker portal by November 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Submissions are limited to 20 pages and must include respondent qualifications, detailed facility descriptions, shelter readiness assessments, and a history of community engagement.