Supportive Social Services

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority is soliciting proposals under solicitation number P26003 for Supportive Social Services, with responses due by June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST via the Housing Agency Marketplace electronic portal. Proposals must include a firm profile, detailed experience and qualifications, references, and mandatory certifications related to Women- and Minority-Owned Business Enterprises and Section 3 participation, with pricing submitted separately through the online system. The contract, expected to begin on January 1, 2027, is for an initial two-year term with potential extensions of up to three years each, and will be classified as a Human Services Agreement. Evaluation will be based on a best value trade-off, weighing past experience with supportive services and assisted living programs (35 points), proposed fees (25 points), proposal quality (20 points), ability to perform (10 points), references including prior work with Hennepin County or MPHA (10 points), and a bonus of up to 10 points for Section 3 certified businesses that meet low-income hiring benchmarks. Proposers must demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Buy America, Section 3 labor reporting, equal employment opportunity, and Minnesota maltreatment reporting statutes. The contract requires stringent insurance coverage, including $1.5 million in general liability, $1.5 million in professional liability, and workers’ compensation of $500,000 per incident, with MPHA or Hennepin County named as additional insured. Contractors cannot subcontract or assign duties without prior written approval and remain fully liable for all subcontractor actions. All key personnel changes must be reported within five days, and conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed. Invoicing is manual, submitted monthly via email to invoices@mplspha.org with purchase order numbers and itemized details, subject to net 30 payment terms. No specific contract value is stated, but compliance with federal reporting and record retention requirements for six years is mandatory, and proposals must be submitted exclusively through the e-procurement portal with no physical or email submissions permitted.