APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION WAIVING BIDDIN G/REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
REQUIREMENTS AND SMALL/LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO CONTRACT WITH SUSTAINABLE URBAN
NEIGHBORHOODS, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $700,000 THROUG H SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, TO
PERFORM SITE PREPARATION WORK NECESSARY TO RETURN
2201-2601 WOOD STREET TO THE PROPERTY OWNER ACCORDING
TO THE CITY’S LEASE WITH GAM ECHANGER (SAN FRANCISCO),
LLC
WHEREAS, the City has leased the real p roperty located at 2201-2601 Wood Street (Property) from Gamechanger (San Francisco), LLC (Owner) since November 2020 for the purpose of providing outdoor emergency shelter for unhoused individuals; and
WHEREAS, Building Opportunities for Self- Sufficiency (BOSS) has operated a S a f e Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking Program for approximately 20 RVs on a portion of the Property since July 1, 2021, pursuant to an existing Professional Servic es Agreement (PSA) with a term through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, BOSS has operated a Community Cabin program with 100 beds on th e remaining portion of the Property since November 1, 2022, pursu ant to an existing PSA with a term through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Wood Street Community Cabin program was funded through a S tate Encampment Resolution Fund award, which has been fully disbursed; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 90716 C.M.S. to extend the terms of both PSAs through December 31, 2025 and to add up to $1,380,000 in State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHA P) funding to the PSAs continue operations of the Community Cabin program from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 and up to $700,000 in Measure Q f unding to perform the necessary work to clear the Property to return it to the Owner prior to December 31, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, in mid-May, BOSS informed the City that it would cease operati ng both programs on the Property a month early, as of May 31, 2025, and that BOSS would not perform the work necessary to return the site to the condition required by the Owner, as required by BOSS’ agreements; and
WHEREAS, the early termination of the BOSS PSAs has led to an emergency situation, requiring the City to immediatel y step in to provide food and h ygiene supplies to remaining participants and to contract on an emergency basis for longer-t erm food services and 24-hour security; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has used his emergency authorities purs uant to Oakland Municipal Code section 2.04.020.F and G and the Shelter Crisis Ordinance No. 13759 C.M.S. to enter into (1) an emergency PSA without bidding for f ood service with Flo’s Friendly School Lunches Inc., a nonprofit organization, in an amount of $40,000 for a term through July 31, 2025, and (2) an emergency PSA without bidding for security with Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods, a nonprofit organization, in an amount of $244,346 for a term through September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has amended the PSA with BOSS for the Wood Street Community Cabin program in an amount not to exceed $960,000 to reflect only the services provided from January 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, with offsets for additional food and security costs incurred by the City due to the early termination; and
WHEREAS, Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods has the immediate capacity to complete the site clean up and fence repair in order to return the Property to the Owner and the City desires to contract with Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods and to waive b idding and Small/Local Small Business Enterprise requirements for the urgent site preparation work; and
WHEREAS, $700,000 is available for the contract to SUN in General Purpo se Funds (1010), Community Housing Servi ce Organization (78411), DP780 A dministrative Project (1000017), and Homeless Services & Support Program (NB41); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to en ter into a professional services agreement a nd/or construction contract wi th Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for a term th rough September 30, 2025, in order to take necessary actions to return the site to the Property Owner; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby finds it is in the best interest of the City to waive request for proposals and/or bidding requirem ents and Small/Local Small Business Enterprise requirements and hereby waives these requirements, and
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to make such amendments to the agreements as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Resolution or ensure timely spend down of time-limited funds, including movin g funds between agreements or between fiscal years, subject to any applicable funding regulations and requirements; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: That prior to execution, all agreements and amendments shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City At torney and executed copies shall be recorded with the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California