The City of Porterville is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations and affordable housing developers to propose use of PLHA funds for projects that benefit individuals or families that are experiencing homelessness as described in eligible activities in this RFP.

All proposals must be submitted in PDF format electronically to the City of Porterville, via the Public Purchase website, www.publicpurchase.com, or via email to housing@ci.porterville.ca.us and titled “RFP # No. 22/23-SR1957 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PHLA) Third Year Funding of 2019-2023 Five Year Plan”. Proposals must be received by Friday, January 19, 2024, by 5:00 pm. The City assumes no liability for proposals not received by the time set forth above.

Proposal forms may be inspected and electronically downloaded at no cost, at the Public Purchase website, www.publicpurchase.com. No copies of said documents will be provided by the City. All addenda and correspondence during the bid process will be handled electronically through the Public
Purchase website. Questions regarding this project are due no later than Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, gender, religion or sexual orientation in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the
award of contract.

The right is reserved by the City of Porterville to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

/s/Maria Bemis, Finance Director

Publication Dates: December 9, 2023

• Public Notice
• RFP No. 22/23 - SR1957
• Proposals Due Friday, January 19, 2024, by 5 p.m. PST