About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of St. Louis Board of Public Service seeks Statements of Qualifications from firms to deliver on-call architectural, engineering design, and construction management services under a new task-order contract. The selected consultant will support the Community Development Administration in administering CDBG-DR funds for green storm water infrastructure projects following the 2022 severe storms and flooding, providing site-specific designs, contractor bidding assistance, and ongoing construction oversight. Only onshore USA organizations that are responsible contractors and not debarred, excluded, or otherwise ineligible for federal awards may participate. Submissions are accepted digitally via email or online, and respondents must submit Part II of GSA Standard Form 330 with their SOQ. The procurement utilizes a qualifications-based selection process where price is not an initial selection factor, followed by ranking and negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of St. Louis, Board of Public Service
Scope of work
- Creation of customized architectural designs, detailed bid documents, and site renderings for green infrastructure projects
- Design of flood retentive mini-forests, rain gardens, catchment basins, permeable pavers, daylighting drainage ways, and river restoration
- Assistance throughout the construction contractor bidding process, including pre-bid meetings and responding to RFIs
- Bid review support for construction contractor procurement
- Ongoing construction management support and oversight during the construction phase
- Technical studies, records, and assistance for environmental reviews under 24 CFR Part 58
- Labor standards compliance support, including Davis-Bacon Act certified payroll and worker interview reviews
- Duplication-of-benefits and CDBG-DR regulatory compliance assistance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Prime Consultant Experience and Technical Competence | 0 - 25 points |
| Project Manager Experience and Technical Competence | 0 - 20 points |
| Subconsultants Experience and Technical Competence | 0 - 10 points |
| Project Approach | 0 - 30 points |
| Organization Chart | 0 - 5 points |
| CDBG-DR, Federal Grant, and Regulatory Compliance Capacity | 0 - 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Project Manager must be a licensed Architect or Professional Engineer registered in the State of Missouri
- Working knowledge of HUD CDBG and CDBG-DR requirements, 2 CFR Part 200, 24 CFR Part 570, and FR-6393-N-01
- Demonstrated experience with design and construction of projects of similar type, size, and scope
- Prime consultant must provide five project examples completed within the last ten years as designer of record
- Legally authorized and properly licensed to perform the assigned services
- Not suspended, debarred, excluded, or otherwise ineligible to participate in federal awards
- Enrollment and active participation in E-Verify
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Part II of GSA Standard Form 330 (SF330) (or current on file with BPS)
- M/WBE Utilization Plan
- Unauthorized Alien Employee Affidavit
- Copy of front page and signature page of Memorandum of Understanding with Homeland Security for E-Verify
- Conflict of interest disclosures
- Team Organizational Chart
- Five prime consultant project references
Key dates
- Statements of Qualifications due
- no later than 5:00 p.m., November 20, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via online portal
- Instructions
- Submitted through the Bid Express online portal. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Limited to 30 single-sided 8-1/2 x 11 inch pages (minimum 10-point font), excluding SF330 Part II, M/WBE form, and E-Verify documentation.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years, with an option to extend as mutually agreed
- Place of performance
- Identified HUD Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas of the City of St. Louis, Missouri
- Insurance and bonding
- Maintenance of insurance in accordance with the BPS Policies and Procedures for Procurement of Professional Service Agreements.
- Funding
- HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds