KSD 2026/27 Requests for Qualifications for Professional IDIQ Services

Location:	Missouri
Posted:	Apr 29, 2026
Due:	May 14, 2026
Agency:	Kirkwood School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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Project: KSD 2026/27 Requests for Qualifications for Professional IDIQ Services
Details: The Kirkwood School District is soliciting Requests for Qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for IDIQ Professional Services.
Due Date: 9:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, May 14, 2026
RFQ Invitation

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Kirkwood School District KSD 2026

Project Title: KSD 2026/27 Request for Qualifications

(RFQ) for Professional IDIQ Services

April 30, 2026

Kirkwood School District, Facilities Department

Russ Leary Jr, Director of Facilities

625 Angenette Rd

Kirkwood MO 63122

Phone: 314-213-6185

russ.leary@kirkwoodschools.org

RFQ INVITATION

Project Name: Kirkwood School District (KSD) 2026/27 Request for Qualifications

(RFQ) for Professional IDIQ Services

Proposals Due: May 14, 2026 at 9am

Delivery Location: Proposals shall be submitted to the

Kirkwood School District, Facilities Office,

Attn: Russ Leary Jr, Director of Facilities

625 Angenette Rd; Kirkwood MO 63122

Outline of Project:

The Kirkwood School District has a dedicated maintenance/capital improvement fund that is used to

maintain and improve its buildings and grounds. At times, these projects require professional architectural

and engineering services.

The District invites your firm to submit a Statement of Qualifications for a three (3) year IDIQ

(indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) contract for professional architecture and engineering

services for district-wide maintenance/capital improvement projects through the end of the

2028-29 school year. Please submit one (1) PDF and three (3) hard copies.

Professional services shall include (but are not limited to) consulting, programming, conceptual

planning, budget estimating, preparation of contract documents, and construction administration. The

following disciplines shall be considered:

1. Architectural

2. Civil Engineering

3. Structural Engineering

4. Mechanical Engineering (Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection)

5. Electrical Engineering

Types of Proposals:

Award of projects will be based on best qualified candidates for individual projects at the owner’s discretion.

Obtaining Documents:

Proposal documents will be available for download from the District website beginning on Thursday, April

30, 2026 at 9:00am. Qualified Professional Consultants are encouraged to obtain documents at least 48

hours prior to the scheduled due date.

Requirements:

Each Respondent who submits a proposal shall hold any licenses as required by law. No proposals will be

read or considered that do not fully comply with the provisions as to licenses and insurance.

The Owner:

Kirkwood School District

Facilities Dept: 625 Angenette Rd; Kirkwood, MO 63122.

Questions should be directed to the Facilities Department, 314-213-6185

Attn: Russ Leary Jr, Director of Facilities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Project Title Page: Page 1

RFQ Invitation: Page 2

Table of Contents: Page 3

Instructions for Proposal Submission: Pages 3 - 7

Proposal Requirements: Page 3

Objectives: Page 4

Scope of Work: Page 4

Selection Process: Page 5

Evaluation Criteria: Page 5

Additional Instructions, Notifications, and Information: Page 6

Submittal Instructions: Page 6

Content of Submittal Page 6

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RFQ SUBMISSION

PART 1 - GENERAL

To be considered, Qualifications packets shall be prepared in accordance with these Instructions.

1.1 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The District invites your firm to submit a Statement of Qualifications for a three (3) year IDIQ (indefinite

delivery, indefinite quantity) contract for professional architectural and engineering services for district-wide

maintenance projects through the end of the 2028-29 fiscal year.

Professional services shall include (but are not limited to) consulting, programming, conceptual

planning, budget estimating, preparation of contract documents, and construction administration.

The following disciplines shall be considered:

1. Architectural

2. Civil Engineering

3. Structural Engineering

4. Mechanical Engineering (Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Protection)

5. Electrical Engineering

B. All proposals shall be submitted to the Kirkwood School District,Facilities Office; 625 Angenette Rd,

Kirkwood, MO 63122, Attn: Russ Leary, Director of Facilities by May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am, CDT.

C. Submit one (1) pdf copy and three (3) hard copies of all required materials.

D. After review of the firms’ qualifications, the intent is to invite two firms within each discipline to

interview date TBD.

E. Procurement of Documents: Documents will be available from the Owner beginning on Thursday, April

30, 2026. Documents shall be downloaded from the District website,

www.kirkwoodschools.org/RFPs

F. Other Requirements: Each applicant who submits a proposal shall hold any licenses as required by

law. No proposal will be considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to

licenses, and any deficient materials required by this RFQ.

G. Equal Opportunity in Employment: Owner is an equal employment opportunity employer. Unless

exempt, Contractor shall comply with the Equal Employment Opportunities of the Civil Rights Act

of 1964 (as amended), Executive Orders 11246 and 11357 (as amended), Age Discrimination in

Employment Act of 1967, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Act of

1974, and with all other governmental laws, orders and regulations relative to wages and hours of

labor and other matters which may refer to Contractor in connection with its execution of this

order.

H. Contact Information: Questions shall be directed to the Kirkwood School District, Facilities

Department. Russ Leary Jr, Director of Facilities. 314-213-6185

1.3 OBJECTIVES

A. Kirkwood School District proposes to retain highly qualified, capable firm(s) to act as the

Professional Consultants (Architect, Engineer) for the planning and implementation of

miscellaneous maintenance and capital improvement projects (IDIQ).

B. The firm(s) who participates in the RFQ process will only be considered for projects initiated in the

“schedule duration” as specified in Section 1.3E.

C. Kirkwood School District will give prime consideration to the Professional Consultant(s) with significant,

current experience in the development, design, renovation, and construction of similar buildings

and projects.

D. Kirkwood School District reserves the right to negotiate with one or more parties and is not

obligated to enter into any contract with any respondent on any terms or conditions.

E. Schedule Duration: This is a three (3) year agreement effective July 1st, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

1.4 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The selected Professional Consultant(s) will be required to perform the basic architectural and

engineering services to be specified more fully in a contract agreement to be negotiated after

selection. The contract agreement will provide for payment for phases of work completed with

options to proceed through all phases or to discontinue work as the circumstances may dictate.

Upon the initial selection of a Respondent based upon qualifications, with which negotiations

will proceed, a Scope of Work will be developed.

B. Kirkwood School District scope of services shall include the following services as determined by the

project program needs:

1. Consulting.

2. Pre Design: Programming and information gathering.

3. Schematic Design and production of computer generated renderings.

4. Construction cost estimating.

5. Design Development.

6. Contract Document preparation.

7. Construction Administration.

C. Kirkwood School District reserves the right to include additional project elements in the initial or

subsequent professional services agreements as deemed necessary to fulfill the project

requirements.

D. Kirkwood School District may require the selected Professional Consultant to retain and be

responsible for all basic Professional Consultant disciplines such as mechanical, electrical,

plumbing, fire protection, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and structural engineering as

appropriate for the Scope of Work negotiated. Kirkwood School District reserves the right to

approve proposed “sub-consultants” that will be associated with each project.

1.5 SELECTION PROCESS

A. From a review of the statements of qualification received, Kirkwood School District intends to

evaluate the proposals and invite one or more firms to be interviewed before making a final

selection of a firm(s) for potential upcoming projects initiated during the “schedule duration” as

defined in Section 1.3E. Kirkwood School District will notify firms of the date and time of the

interview. Kirkwood School District reserves the right to make a selection based solely on

statements of qualifications received.

B. As projects are defined by the Kirkwood School District Board of Education, the Professional

Consultant will negotiate with the Kirkwood School District on fee and contract conditions.

1.6 EVALUATION CRITERIA

A. For each firm submitting a proposal, the following criteria will be used to evaluate the RFQ

responses (items listed below are not listed in order of importance):

1. Qualifications of Firm

Qualifications of the firm, specifically team members assigned to these projects.

2. Experience on Similar Projects

Related project experience (of the firm) with educational projects and other projects

similar in programming requirements and scope. In addition, the individuals who would

be assigned to the team and their related experience with educational projects and

other projects similar in programming requirements and scope.

3. Available Resources to Complete Project

This criterion would include the analytical, design tools, personnel, resources or

methodologies commonly used by the firm that may be applicable to the project categories.

4. Responsiveness to the RFQ

This would include any documents submitted such as concept plans, space planning,

and design concepts and other related items.

5. Professional References

Provide names and contact information for professional references.

1.7 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND INFORMATION

A. All Information True: By submitting a response, Respondents represent and warrant that all

information provided in the response submitted shall be true, correct and complete. Respondents

who provide false, misleading, or incomplete information, whether intentional or not, may be

excluded.

B. Cost of Responses: Kirkwood School District will not be responsible for the costs incurred by

anyone in the submission of responses.

C. Contract Negotiations: This RFQ is not a contract or a commitment of any kind. If this RFQ results in

a contract offer by the Kirkwood School District, the specific scope of work, associated fees, and other

contractual matters will be determined during contract negotiations.

D. No Obligation: Kirkwood School District reserves the right to evaluate the responses submitted;

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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