Statement of Purpose & Background:

Haven for Hope of Bexar County (“Haven for Hope”) has operated its 22-acre Transformational Campus just west of downtown San Antonio, Texas for the last 14 years. Haven for Hope’s mission is to provide a place of hope and new beginnings by providing, coordinating, and delivering an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio, with a vision of ending homelessness by empowering individuals and families to transform their lives.

Haven is seeking proposals from qualified agencies for the renovation of a wing of our Adult Dorm located on the Haven for Hope campus, as detailed more thoroughly in the Scope of Work below. This renovation aims to improve the safety, overall living standards, and operations within this area of our operations. The selected agency will be responsible for executing the renovation as specified and negotiated, ensuring compliance with local regulations and codes, and completing the project within the proposed timeline and budget.

Scope of Work:

The specific updates, modifications, and work that is the subject of this renovation is as follows:

1. Installation of 17 new LED King 6” Downlights (D846-90-10) and 6 of those are emergency lights in the Adult Dorm hallway.

2. Replacement of 7 HVAC air return grills in the Adult Dorm hallway.

3. Installation of kickplates on doors throughout this wing of the Adult Dorm.

4. Installation of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wall paneling in the Adult Dorm laundry room.

5. Cleaning, preparation, painting, and minor repairs of all rooms, including dorm rooms, laundry room, common areas, hallway, and storage space, in this wing of the Adult Dorm.

6. Polish and reseal concrete flooring throughout this wing of the Adult Dorm.

7. Installation of new door within hallway of the Adult Dorm, roughly bifurcating wing into two halves (location specified on attached floor plan).

8. Installation of cabinetry in Room 12.322 and a modified half door (future Med Room).

9. Updates to Bathroom located at Room 12.304 including updating of fixtures, installation of new countertops, LED lighting, repainting of restroom and new epoxy flooring. 210-220-2100 1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207

10. Conversion of two urinals in Bathroom located at Room 12.321 to an ADA accessible stall, as well as updates to this bathroom including updating of fixtures, installation of new countertops, repainting of restroom and new epoxy flooring.

11. Removal of one non-structural wall between two residential rooms on South Side of wing, to create consolidated living room for resident use. A detailed floorplan outlining the designated wing of Haven’s Adult Dorm is provided at Exhibit A.

The anticipated start date for this project is approximately February 3, 2025, although this projected start date may be modified within Haven’s discretion and based on business considerations.

Proposal Submission Guidelines:

Interested parties should submit their proposals by 5:00pm on January 3rd, 2025, via email to Earvin Reinhardt, Director of Logistics & Facilities Management (Earvin.reinhardt@havenforhope.org).

210-220-2100

1 Haven for Hope Way, San Antonio, TX 78207

Proposals should include:

• Company profile, including an overview of your agency, including years of experience, areas of specialization, and relevant industry certifications
• Detailed pricing information, including itemized prices for each element outlined within the Scope of Work, inclusive of labor, fees, permitting expenses, and any additional expenses or costs
• References from prior clients
• Certificate of Insurance (COI) and licensing

Site visits will be offered on December 9th, 2024, at 3 pm and December 12th, 2024, at 9:30 am for interested bidders to review the renovation space and gather additional information. All potential bidders are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the renovation and requirements before submitting their proposals.

Any other inquiries and/or requests for clarification should be directed to Earvin Reinhardt at the contact information listed in this RFP. 5. 6.

Contact Information: Earvin Reinhardt Director of Logistics and Facilities Management Email – Earvin.Reinhardt@havenforhope.org

Phone – 210-220-2112

Full RFP

 

Housing Options in San Antonio

Recently, Courtney Freidman from KSAT 12 (the ABC affiliate in San Antonio) visited Haven for Hope to learn about the housing options clients at Haven choose from as they transition from being unhoused to finding their next home.

Watch the Solutionaries story here!

Haven for Hope is partnering with Smiles Behind Goods for a Share the Warmth event on Saturday, January 13, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The weather is predicted to get cold in San Antonio, and for those experiencing homelessness, a coat, hat, scarf, gloves, or long-sleeved shirt can go a long way.

If you live in San Antonio and can drop off some winter gear items to Haven this weekend, you won’t have to leave your car! Drive to our Donation Center, 1 Haven for Hope Way; volunteers will collect your donation. We’ll have some local social media influencers at Haven helping us collect the donations.

Can’t make it? Visit our Amazon Wishlist, choose an item, and it will ship directly to Haven!

If you would like to support Haven with a cash donation, your support will go a long way to keep our clients warm this winter. Click here to donate.

Haven for Hope has seen an increase in families experiencing homelessness for the past year. Inflation, the end of pandemic relief funds, and rising rental costs have contributed to the increase.

Haven spoke with News 4 San Antonio about this trend. Click here to see the story.

Giving Back 

 

Gianna Adams may only be 10 years old, but she already exhibits Servant Leadership! She has been helping her grandmother, Carmi “Mia” Adkins in Haven for Hope’s Kennel for three years. She loves helping take care of the cats and dogs who stay at Haven for Hope while their owners work on their housing plans.

Haven’s kennel has room for 20 dogs and 10 cats. Pets are important and we recognize how therapeutic it is for clients to be able to keep their pets safe while staying at Haven. Clients are responsible for feeding their pets and visiting them twice a day. Haven provides food, supplies, and basic vet care including core vaccines and flea treatments. Mia and her volunteers, including Gianna, help keep the kennel areas clean, restock supplies and make sure the pets are well cared for.

Gianna loves dogs but doesn’t mind changing the kitty liter and giving the cats fresh water and treats. “She used to be scared of the cats, but now she loves to play with them,” Mia said.

“Animals respond to love and that’s what we provide here,” Mia continued. When asked if she wants to care for pets as an adult? Gianna shakes her head. Her dream job? Illustrating children’s books.

We have no doubt, that Gianna will do great things in the future!

 

 

 

 

Haven for Hope and Bank of America Partnership Featured in San Antonio Business Journal

Bank of America benefits SA charity through leadership program

By Sergio Padilla

Jul 21, 2022

Bank of America Corp. established a “leader on loan” program as part of its philanthropic initiatives, which sends an executive to a local charitable organization within its respective market for a year.

Stefanie Adame, senior vice president of regional business management and operations executive at Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), was selected to spend a year as interim director of leadership and organizational development at San Antonio’s Haven for Hope.

“When I said yes to this assignment, I thought it was a perfect fit given my skill set,” said Adame. “I can come in, I can give recommendations, I can help in terms of leadership development and organizational development.”

Adame says her day-to-day duties include planning events, dealing with community partners and locating resources for the organization.

The program, which started in 2017, began as a partnership with four organizations. Today, it sends 27 executives to help with economic and philanthropic initiatives for respective organizations, according to Adame.

BofA works with area nonprofits to match leaders with the organization. She says in other markets, applications are posted for employees to sign up for leader on loan positions.

Adame said she retained her full salary, benefits and vacation time while serving as an employee with Haven for Hope. She is in the final few months of her tenure with the organization and says that once finished she will transition back to her duties with BofA.

“This is a very unique opportunity that we’ve had, the opportunity to benefit from it,” said Justin Barbour, general counsel and director of human resources at Haven for Hope. “We would welcome those kinds of opportunities in the future.”

Haven for Hope, founded in 2010 by founding CEO of Valero Energy Bill Greehey, helps provide food, shelter and clothing for San Antonio’s homeless. It has reached over 15,000 clients since its founding. The two organizations have had partnerships in the past, with Haven for Hope being named a Bank of America Neighborhood Builder in 2019.

Thank you to White Cloud Production Company for creating this video highlighting the work NEC is doing at Haven for Hope to upgrade our communication and security equipment with enhanced AI technologies.

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