Procurement Consultant to Develop and Manage RFP for Sports Tourism Feasibility Study
- Client
- Explore St. Louis
- Solicitation No.
- 1026-A
- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Data Research and Analytics
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedExplore St. Louis, acting on behalf of St. Louis County, requires an independent procurement consultant to develop and manage a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a sports tourism facility feasibility study at the South County Mall site. The selected advisor will establish the project scope, prepare solicitation materials, manage proposal evaluations, support contract negotiations, and oversee the study team through final project delivery. Work will be performed offsite. Eligibility is limited to USA organizations. Applicants must have experience with sports tourism facilities and feasibility studies, and must provide written assurances of independence from the project, property, and potential study contractors. Qualified applicants must submit a single searchable PDF, not exceeding 15 pages excluding resumes, references, and disclosures, via email to the Custodian of Records. Questions are due by October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, and responses must be submitted by November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Proposals will be evaluated based on firm experience, study RFP and advisor experience, key personnel expertise, capacity, availability, and cost proposal. Applicants must include a detailed fee proposal, billing rates, expenses, and payment milestones, keeping qualifications valid for 120 days.
Key solicitation details
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Explore St. Louis, on behalf of St. Louis County, seeks a qualified independent consultant to serve as its procurement advisor for developing and managing an RFP process for a sports tourism facility feasibility study. The selected consultant will oversee the RFP and study team, while a separately selected team will perform the underlying study. Qualified independent advisory firms with relevant experience in sports tourism and procurement management are eligible to submit qu…
- Issued by
- Explore St. Louis
- Issue Date
- October , 22, 2026
- Questions Due
- October 28, 2026 5pm Central Time
- Response Due
- November 5, 2026 5pm Central Time
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Submit one searchable PDF to Custodian of Records ([email protected]). Submission limit is 15 pages, excluding resumes, references, and required disclosures.
- Place of performance
- St. Louis County, MO
How proposals are evaluated
| Comparable sports tourism and feasibility advisory experience | 25% |
| Competitive procurement and owner's representative experience | 20% |
| Proposed approach and understanding of the assignment | 25% |
| Key personnel expertise capacity and availability | 20% |
| References and demonstrated results | 10% |
Scope of work
- Conduct kickoff meeting and review prior studies, site information, and market materials
- Establish project leadership and evaluation structure with decision criteria
- Develop a complete draft and final study RFP package and prospective proposer outreach list
- Coordinate RFP publication, manage inquiries, addenda, and facilitate preproposal activities
- Evaluate study proposals, perform scoring and reference checks, and present selection recommendations
- Support scope and fee negotiations and assist in drafting the final study agreement
- Facilitate study kickoff, monitor study milestones, budget, scope, and progress
- Review draft study deliverables, facilitate decision briefings, and provide final project archive
Minimum qualifications
- Written assurance of no financial involvement in project or its economic outcome
- Written assurance of no financial or ownership stake in prospective RFP competing companies
- Demonstrated successful management of competitive consultant procurements
- Experience with sports tourism facilities, feasibility studies, operating economics, and public decision processes
- Ability to evaluate market research, financial models, tourism impacts, facility operations, and development risks
- Knowledge of sports tourism industry and trends
- Familiarity with Sports ETA (existing relationship preferred)
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover letter
- Firm and team overview
- Resumes of key personnel
- Three to five recent comparable assignment project descriptions
- Approach and schedule
- Fee proposal, rates, expenses, and payment milestones
- Disclosures of relevant conflicts and proposed safeguards
- Written assurances regarding independence and conflicts of interest
Verify important details
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