COIC, Coordinated Houseless Response Office seek proposals to design, site and operate temporary outdoor shelters

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council. in partnership with the Coordinated Houseless Response Office, released a Request for Qualifications Wednesday as the first step in a process to design, site, and operate temporary outdoor shelters in Deschutes County.

The Request for Qualifications follows an in-depth process working with public partners, including the Cities of Bend and Redmond, Deschutes County, the US Forest Service, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and Bend Park and Recreation District.

COIC said the RFQ "is the beginning of a multi-step process focused on public engagement, transparency, and public partnership as guiding principles, with the goal of creating more opportunities for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Deschutes County."

To respond to the RFQ, please visit COIC’s procurement web page at www.coic.org/open-procurements and click on COIC Request for Qualifications CED Professional Services.