City of Gastonia - Request for Proposals 2025–2026 Cold-Weather Shelter or Warming Center Facility Use and Operational Services

City of Gastonia - Request for Proposals 2025–2026 Cold-Weather Shelter or Warming Center Facility Use and Operational Services The City of Gastonia is seeking a qualified faith-based or non-profit organization to operate a Temporary Overflow Emergency Shelter (Cold Weather Shelter) or Warming Center for the 2025–2026 fall and winter seasons. This initiative reflects the City of Gastonia's continued commitment to fostering partnerships with faith-based and community organizations to deliver emergency shelter and essential support services to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability during periods of extreme cold. To access the full Advertisement and RFP, visit the City of Gastonia website at https://gastonianc.gov/doing-business/bids-rfps.html. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at 10:00 am. Interested participants may join the meeting as follows: Platform: WebEx (https://signin.webex.com/join) Meeting number: 253 263 8917 Meeting Password: CWSPPC2025 or 29777220 when dialing from a video system The City of Gastonia reserves the right to reject any and all proposals The submission deadline is Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Proposals submissions should be titled: RFP-Shelter or Warming Center: Facility Use and Program Management, and submitted by mail, hand-delivery or email to Zsuzsi.Kadar@gastonianc.gov and Danette.Dye@GastoniaNC.gov. Late submissions will not be considered. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Any requests for clarification or additional information regarding this RFP shall be submitted via email no later than Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm, and shall be directed to Zsuzsi.Kadar@gastonianc.gov and Danette.Dye@GastoniaNC.gov. Questions and responses will be available on the City of Gastonia website on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Danette Dye Director of Housing and Community Engagement City of Gastonia PO Box 1748 Gastonia, NC 28053-1748 September 17 2025 LWLM0370662