The Department of Human Services (DHS) in Hawaii is seeking information for Kauai Shelter Services. The new contract is expected to begin on December 28, 2025. Interested parties can review the draft service specifications on the State Procurement Office website. A video meeting via Microsoft Teams will be held on November 13, 2025, to discuss the RFI and answer questions. Written comments and suggestions will be accepted until November 13, 2025. The contract may be awarded for an initial term of up to one year and six months with the option to extend the term for additional periods up to one year each for a total contract term not to exceed six years and six months.
The new contract is expected to begin on December 28, 2025, according to the bid notice. he new contract is expected to begin on december 28, 2025.
The pricing structure for these services is a guaranteed per diem payment for each shelter bed with a performancebased withhold, as stated in the bid notice. he pricing structure for these services is a guaranteed per diem payment for each shelter bed with a performancebased withhold.
The effectiveness of the contract shall be evaluated according to the outcomes specified in this section, as stated in the bid notice. he effectiveness of the contract shall be evaluated according to the outcomes specified in this section.
The provider shall have verifiable experience in providing a combination of residential and communitybased social services to youth and families in their proposed geographic locations, as stated in the bid notice. he provider shall have verifiable experience in providing a combination of residential and communitybased social services to youth and families in their proposed geographic locations as specified in section 2. 1. d, geographical coverage of services.
Failure to achieve a performance measure for a given month will result in the forfeiture of the corresponding portion of the withheld payment for that month, according to the bid notice. failure to achieve a performance measure for a given month will result in the forfeiture of the corresponding portion of the withheld payment for that month.
Written comments, suggestions, and questions will be accepted until 4:30 p. m. HST on Thursday, November 13, 2025, according to the bid notice. written comments, suggestions, and questions will be accepted until 4: 30 p. m. hst on thursday, november 13, 2025, for full consideration for the scope of services and rfp.
The anticipated funding amount projected for each state fiscal year is outlined below: Kauai Shelter: $750,****, according to the bid notice. kauai shelter: 750, ****