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Clackamas County RFI for properties suitable for a year-round shelter serving at least 40 households

Clackamas County is seeking information about properties that could support a year-round shelter for at least 40 households. - Buyer: Clackamas County, Health, Housing & Human Services Department, Housing and Community Development Division. - Opportunity: An information-gathering RFI about shelter-ready properties or sites for conversion or development; it is not a request for bids or proposals, and no products or paid services are being purchased. - Property concepts: Village-style shelters, existing congregate shelters, or existing non-congregate shelters, including sites needing limited modifications or light renovations that can be completed within six months. - Key requirements: The property must be within Clackamas County’s Urban Growth Boundary and able to serve at least 40 households year-round. Shelter plans should include safe indoor sleeping, restrooms and showers, food access, information about other resources, space for belongings, staff oversight, and accommodation for service animals and pets when feasible. - Information sought: Site location, ownership, zoning and restrictions, condition and amenities, history, available plans and photos, value, proposed shelter design and capacity, staffing space, readiness, needed work, estimated timeline and costs, organizational capacity, and community engagement. - Potential future condition: If a later County funding opportunity results in a grant award, the recipient may need to restrict the property's use for at least 30 years. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or suppliers are identified. Bid Locker is named as the electronic response platform, not as a product supplier.

Description

Clackamas County is seeking information about shelter-ready properties or sites suitable for conversion or development into a year-round overnight shelter serving 40 or more households. Requested concepts may include village-style shelters, existing congregate shelter buildings, or existing non-congregate shelter buildings; limited modifications or light renovations should be completable within six months. The site must be within Clackamas County’s Urban Growth Boundary and support functions including overnight sleeping, restroom and shower access, food access, and staff oversight. This RFI is for information only and is not a solicitation for bids or proposals; responses are due November 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST via Bid Locker.

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