(The Center Square) – Vancouver, Wash., is in the process of finding a service provider for a planned $16 million homeless transition shelter that would operate for 10 years. Last week, the city opened a request for proposals to operate the bridge shelter that would consist of 150 beds and 24-hour treatment services. A bridge shelter is a temporary housing option that provides a safe place for people experiencing homelessness to stay while they transition to permanent housing. The bridge shelter is expected to open in 2025, but the purchase of property has yet to be made. The city is currently…