About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response is soliciting proposals for non-professional services to provide Representative Payee Services for unhoused seniors (ages 55+) residing at newly developed micro-community interim shelter sites. The selected contractor will assist participants with Social Security Administration paperwork, manage their Social Security or SSI benefits, collect program fees up to 30% of gross income on behalf of the city, and return remaining or unspent funds to beneficiaries. The contract services will be paid for by the city at no cost to the micro-community participants. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. Proposals must include required attachments such as the Proposal Signature Form, Equal Benefits Ordinance Declaration of Compliance, Local Business Enterprise Preference Form, and Budget Template. Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST, and final proposals are due by November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. Proposals are evaluated based on a point system to determine best value, with a 5% preference available for Local Business Enterprises. The proposed budget for the contract is not to exceed $120,000 per year.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Sacramento, Department of Community Response
- Solicitation No.
- P27231031004
Scope of work
- Facilitate Representative Payee application and submission process with the Social Security Administration for micro-community participants
- Serve as liaison between participants and the Social Security Administration until contractor is approved
- Collaborate with Department of Community Response to develop secure internal procedures for program fee collection
- Ensure timely and secure payment of beneficiaries micro-community program fees and return remaining funds
- Manage beneficiary funds to meet basic needs such as food, personal care items, or medical expenses
- Maintain proper record keeping and accounting of all beneficiary funds received and expended
- Complete annual Social Security Administration reporting in accordance with guidelines and regulations
- Maintain regular communication with beneficiaries and facilitate service discontinuation when participants leave
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Written Proposal | 100 |
Minimum qualifications
- Maintain necessary licenses and comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, codes and ordinances
- Compliance with City of Sacramento Business Operations Tax Certificate prior to contract award
Documents to include with your response
- Written Proposal
- Attachment 1 - Proposal Signature Form
- Attachment 2 - Equal Benefits Ordinance Declaration of Compliance
- Attachment 3 - Local Business Enterprise 5% Preference Form
- Attachment 4 - Budget Template
- Summary letter of financial audit no more than fiscal one year old
Key dates
- Release Date
- Monday, 10/26/2026
- Questions due by
- 10/30/2026 5:00 PM PST
- Proposal Due By
- 11/5/2026 5:00 PM PST
- Estimated Week of Award Notification
- Week of 11/23/2026
- Estimated Week of Contract Award
- Week of 01/11/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronically via the city's online bid portal
- Instructions
- Submitted online at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/15300/portal. Each proposal must include RFP transaction number, project name, company name, and required submission elements.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- not to exceed $120,000 per year
- Place of performance
- City of Sacramento, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Successful proposers are REQUIRED to submit the necessary certificate(s) of insurance and endorsements as called for in the contract General Provisions prior to award of the contract.
