Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 12, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, FNIGP, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Dr. Tracy Salem, Deputy Director, Community and Family Services
PHONE: 407-836-7682
SUBJECT: Selection of Firm, Request for Proposals, Y26-102-HS, Short-Term Residential Program for Adult Victims of Human Trafficking
RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and an alternate to provide Short-Term Residential Program for Adult Victims of Human Trafficking, Request for Proposals Y26-102-HS, from the following firms listed alphabetically:
Aspire Health Partners, Inc.
Family Endeavors, Inc. dba Endeavors
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a contract for a five-year term within a budget of $3,750,000.
Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([Community and Family Services Department Youth and Family Services Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide funds for the support of a short-term residential program for adult victims of human trafficking. The service provider will provide crisis intervention services in a safe and stable environment (in a County owned facility) where victims can be engaged in services toward recovery while more permanent safe and stable housing can be secured. This program is envisioned to meet the basic needs of human trafficking adult victims in a safe, stable transitional living environment as well as to provide a point-of-entry, to the continuum of community care. Orange County is seeking a therapeutic clinical model within this Request for Proposals (RFP). To be eligible for services, victims must be residents or otherwise have been victimized or arrested in Orange County.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0001-062-2477-8610.
DISCUSSION:
The service provider will provide victims entering the program with a thorough assessment that addresses the multiple needs of the targeted population to include mental health, substance abuse, housing, education, and benefits. The service provider will engage community partners to both provide services on site and link to existing resources within the community. These services include housing, substance abuse assessment and treatment, mental health screening and therapy, employability services, legal services, counseling, health screening, and medical care.
Performance/Outcome Measures include the following:
• 50% will be successfully transitioned to permanent or permanent supporting housing.
• 85% will be employed, actively seeking employment or enrolled in an educational/vocational program by discharge.
• 90% will receive HIV/AIDS education prior to discharge.
• 75% will show improved functioning
• 65% will not self-discharge against recommendation.
• 80% will report satisfaction with services.
• 90% will participate in life skills activities two times per week.
• 100% shall be provided a safe environment free of incidents of abuse or neglect by Service Provider staff.
• 50% will reside in appropriate placement 90 days after discharge.
• 50% will engage with services associated with their discharge plan within 30 days of discharge.
Four proposals were received in response to this RFP. One Blood Phlebotomy and Ideal Property Consults were deemed non-responsive for failing to provide documentation required in the RFP.
The Procurement Committee evaluated the proposals in accordance with the criteria set forth in the RFP. The proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on February 10, 2026. Commissioner Michael Scott was assigned to the Procurement Committee.
The scores of the Procurement Committee are attached.