Denver will start vetting process for migrant service providers

Context: This summer, former Mayor Michael Hancock's administration abandoned plans to pay Virginia-based GardaWorld Federal Services $40 million to oversee services like providing food and shelter after questions arose about the company's reputation.

State of play: Unlike the previous proposal, Council President Jamie Torres tells us there will likely be multiple vendors providing services, instead of a single company handling all resources.

Yes, but: No details were shared on Tuesday about who it could be and contract costs.

Between the lines: Scheuermann tells us the contracts will likely be presented to the council for consideration by the end of the year.

Of note: The city has spent $28 million to provide services to more than 24,400 migrants who started arriving last December.

• Scheuermann said her office has hired more than 200 people to staff shelters.

By the numbers: The city is currently sheltering nearly 3,000 migrants a day — the most since they began arriving, according to the city's dashboard.

• The uptick is largely connected to buses sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs director Atim Otii said Tuesday.