WINTER SHELTER TEMPORARY LODGING SERVICES

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City of Champaign - Equity and Engagement Department has issued request for proposal, solicitation 262711.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to identify a qualified vendor current on any City Hotel/Motel taxes, to provide an approximate 60 hotel rooms for the purpose of winter sheltering from November 2026 through April 2027. The lack of shelter for unhoused individuals is a health and safety risk for one of our most vulnerable populations and serves as a growing crisis as winter months approach. This RFP is intended to address the gap in appropriate shelter options by identifying a provider with the space and capacity to provide temporary lodging.

Posting Questions? Contact: Champaign City Council Set Goals and Key Projects to Address Homelessness. The City Council held ( Special Study Sessions 2025-031) on October 7, 8, and 21, 2025, to discuss and establish the Council goals and key projects for the 2025-2027 Council term. During this process, addressing homelessness in the community was a prevalent theme. City staff presented the proposed goals and key projects at the December 16, 2025, study session ( Study Session 2025-038 (Archive) and Council formally adopted the goals and key projects for the 2025-2027 Council term at the January 6, 2026, regular meeting ( Council Bill 2026-001). Council adopted the goal and key project listed below that relates specifically to addressing homelessness in our community. Council Goal: Support our Vibrant, Diverse Neighborhoods Key Project: Develop a blueprint for addressing housing needs and homelessness throughout the City. By adopting a Council goal and key project focused on housing needs and the development of a homelessness prevention blueprint, Council reaffirmed its commitment to addressing homelessness. Specifying a key project to develop a blueprint creates a structured, intentional process for developing a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable response to homelessness in the community. This allows staff to focus on assessing current conditions, identifying gaps in services, and engaging community partners in the creation of a shared strategy. This approach ensures that future actions are informed by data, best practices, stakeholder input, and ongoing, proactive collaboration efforts. Ultimately, setting the goal and key project to develop a blueprint lays the foundation for a more aligned, effective, and sustainable plan to prevent and end homelessness. The Homelessness Prevention Blueprint was presented to Council during a study session on May 26, 2026 ( Study Session 2026-018) and later adopted by Council at a regular meeting on August 18,2026 ( Council Bill 2026-122 and Council Bill 2026-123 )

Responses are due November 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM CST.

Questions must be submitted by November 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM CST.

Contact: Rachel Joy, Director (rachel.joy@champaignil.gov, (217) 403-8830).

14 documents are attached to the notice: 2026 specs lodging; B-2 Equipment Only (Sample).doc; B-3 Prof. and Consult. (Sample).doc; B-4 Terms and Conditions - signed (Sample).doc; B-5 Terms and Conditions - attached to PO (Sample).doc; C-3 - Vehicle Purchase Projects (Sample).doc; C-7 Software Renewal Agreement (Sample).doc; C-6 Engineering Services Agreement (Sample).doc.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofchampaign/projects/321204. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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