REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
SIDEWALK REPAIR
RFP OPENING DATE: February 5, 2026
RFP CLOSING DATE: February 19, 2026
City of St. Louis
Office of Recovery
1200 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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II. PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
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III. CONTACT PERSON & QUESTIONS
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IV. SUBMISSION & DEADLINE
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V. SCOPE OF SERVICES
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VI. METHOD OF CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION
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VII. REQUIRED PROPOSAL CONTENTS
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VIII. REVIEW & SELECTION PROCESS
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IX. PROPOSAL EVALUATION STANDARDS (TOTAL 100 POINTS)
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X. BONDING REQUIREMENTS
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XI. RFP TERMS & CONDITIONS
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XII. OTHER CONTRACT AWARD CONDITIONS
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A. CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
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B. EARNINGS TAX REQUIREMENTS
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C. PROHIBITED CONTRACT CLAUSES
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D. MISSOURI UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS LAW
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E. LIVING WAGE AND SERVICE CONTRACT PREVAILING WAGE
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F. PUBLIC RECORDS LAW
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G. MISSOURI STATUTE - ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY
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H. INSURANCE
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I. TERMINATION RIGHTS
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XIII. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
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ATTACHMENT A: QUALIFICATIONS AND SAFETY
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ATTACHMENT B: PRICING FORM
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ATTACHMENT C: TORNADO IMPACT ZONES
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ATTACHMENT D: FEMA-REQUIRED PROVISIONS
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I. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Date
Activity/Time
February 5, 2026
Request for Proposal Released
February 10, 2026
Deadline for Questions by email to hilljim@stlouis-mo.gov – 4:00 PM
(CT)
February 13, 2026
Answers to Questions Posted Online https://www.stlouis-
mo.gov/government/procurement.cfm
February 19, 2026
Due Date of Application - NO EXCEPTIONS 4:00 PM (CT)
February 23, 2026
Anticipated Notice to Proceed (NTP) For Services
II. PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
On May 16, 2025, a devastating and deadly mile-wide EF-3 tornado produced extensive damage in the
City of St. Louis, affecting over 10,000 homes and businesses across ten square miles, including several
historic and low-income neighborhoods. As many as 50,000 people have been impacted by this disaster.
In late 2025, The City engaged a contractor to assess the tornado-impacted areas to conduct damage
assessments for sidewalk repairs. This survey of sidewalk damage will establish a baseline of repairs
that must be completed as part of the City’s tornado recovery.
The City of St. Louis is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for the repair and improvement of
selected sidewalk areas. While this project primarily addresses damage resulting from the tornado event
on May 16, 2025, the scope of work and contract framework established may also be applied to future
sidewalk repair and improvement needs. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility
by replacing damaged sidewalk components. All work shall comply with the project drawings,
specifications, applicable municipal standards, and current ADA requirements.
Portions of the work may be eligible for reimbursement under the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program when specifically authorized by the City and tied to a
declared disaster. All FEMA-eligible work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws,
regulations, and FEMA guidance. Non-disaster and non-FEMA work shall comply with applicable state
and local requirements but will not be subject to FEMA PA reimbursement criteria. Invoices for non-
disaster and non-FEMA work must be submitted separately from those for FEMA-eligible work, ensuring
clear distinction between the two for billing and documentation purposes
The selected contractor must be ready to commence work within 48 hours of receiving the notice of
intent to award. The contract awarded will operate on a work order basis. The Scope of Work outlined
below provides the baseline requirements that will apply to all work orders. Each work order issued under
the contract will specify the exact quantities, locations, timelines, and any task-specific deliverables for
that specific assignment. The intent of this RFP is to award a contract to Respondents who present a
detailed proposal conforming to this RFP that is advantageous to the City regarding cost and other
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factors considered. The City reserves the right to award the contract(s) resulting from this RFP to one or
more respondents, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the City.
Hereinafter, organizations interested in submitting a proposal in response to this RFP shall be referred to
as “Respondents” or “Contractor.”
Issuing an RFP does not obligate the City of St. Louis to award a contract to any Respondent, nor is the
City of St. Louis liable for any costs incurred by the organizations in the preparation of proposals. Nothing
in this RFP nor in any proposal in response to this RFP is intended to be, nor should anything be
construed, as an offer of engagement. Nor shall the selection of a Respondent be construed as an offer
of engagement unless and until a contract is fully negotiated and fully executed by all parties. The City
retains the right to award parts of the contract to several Respondents, not to select any Respondents,
and/or to re-solicit proposals.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to waive any and/or all non-
material irregularities pertaining to the submission of the proposal. Additionally, any and all RFP projects
elements, requirements and schedules are subject to change and modification. The City also reserves
the right to modify, suspend, or terminate at its sole discretion any and all aspect(s) of the RFP process
to obtain further information from any and all respondents, and to waive any defects as to form or content
of the RFP or any responses by any organization/business. All submitted materials will become the
property of the City, may become public documents at any time during the selection process, and will
become public documents at the conclusion of the selection process. Any and all documents submitted
by the Respondent may become public if and when they are submitted to any advisory or legislative
public body, or pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law. By submitting a response to this RFP, each
Respondent acknowledges having read this RFP in its entirety and agrees to all terms and conditions set
out in this RFP.
Respondents may submit amended proposals before the deadline for receipt. Such amended proposals
must be complete replacements for a previous submission and must be clearly identified as such in the
transmittal letter. Respondents are permitted to withdraw their submissions at any time prior to the
deadline for receipt. Respondents must submit a written withdrawal request signed by the Respondent’s
duly Authorized Representative(s) and sent to the contact person below.
III. CONTACT PERSON & QUESTIONS
Please direct all communications and questions regarding the RFP Process to: Jim Hill at <hilljim@stlouis-
mo.gov>
Questions regarding the RFP:
● Must reference the RFP page number and section to which it applies.
● Questions should be asked in consecutive order, from beginning to end, following the
organization of this RFP.
● The issuing department will record questions and provide written responses posted on the City’s
website.
● The issuing department will maintain a list of entities that requested the RFP and provide
question responses to them.
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● Questions concerning this RFP must be submitted in writing to the contact person no later than
February 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT. The Department will ensure that copies of all questions and
responses shall be made available in writing and publicly posted at: https://www.stlouis-
mo.gov/government/procurement.cfm.
● Jim Hill is the dedicated contact person for RFP questions. No contact with any other city
employee or selection committee member is permitted while the RFP is open except by email to
the contact person
● Any further contact or information about the RFP to the Department or any of its employees will
be considered an impermissible supplementation of the respondent’s proposal.
IV. SUBMISSION & DEADLINE
In order for the Department to consider proposals, the respondent’s submission must be received by:
Date:
February 19, 2026
Time:
4:00 P.M. CT
Location:
Jim Hill, Chief Cost Recovery Officer
Office of Recovery, City of St. Louis
1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
hilljim@stlouis-mo.gov
Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Respondents must submit proposals via e-mail to the addresses listed above with a subject line PROPOSAL FOR
SIDEWALK REPAIR.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.