Interactive Design Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance is from 07/01/2026 to 12/31/2027.

The contractor shall issue a full replacement warranty for all products and workmanship for a period of 1 year of normal wear and tear.

A site visit is mandatory for the lead designer to attain familiarity with the refuge and project requirements.

Submission of samples for materials, finishes, and colors is required during the final design phase.

Phase I must be installed by July 2027, and phase II must be installed by April 2028.

The period of performance is from 07/01/2026 to 12/31/2027. Fabrication and installation are expected to take 6 to 12 weeks after approved designs are sent out.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Specific details on payment terms are not provided in this excerpt.

The contractor shall issue a full replacement warranty for all products and workmanship for a period of 1 year of normal wear and tear.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, including women-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Specific qualification requirements are not detailed in this excerpt.

If materials provided by the contractor are defective or subject to failure, the contractor will provide corrective remedy within seven (7) calendar days from the notice. After seven (7) calendar days, the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

A site visit is mandatory for the lead designer to attain familiarity with the refuge and project requirements. A separate building prep site visit is also required.

Submission of samples for materials, finishes, and colors is required during the final design phase. Shop inspections will also involve review of work in progress and completed elements.

The fabrication and installation of the zoo museum exhibit needs to be completed by March 1, 2027.

Applications for payment shall be submitted on a form approved by the zoo on a monthly basis. Retainage shall be withheld in accordance with Missouri law, with ten percent (10%) withheld from each progress payment.

Proposals will be evaluated based on weighted criteria: Cost Proposal, Pricing and Hourly Rate (30%), Technical Approach (25%), Relevant Experience (25%), Detailed Project Schedule/Phasing (10%), and Project Team (10%).

Proposers must be authorized to do business in Missouri, have a minimum of five years of construction experience or equivalent, demonstrate completion of at least three similar projects, provide required bonding capabilities, and comply with OSHA 10-hour training requirements.

If the contractor fails to achieve substantial completion within the time specified, the zoo may assess liquidated damages. Failure to comply with prevailing wage requirements may subject the contractor to penalties.

Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. If site visits are requested, only vendors who attended the pre-bid meeting will be eligible to participate.

A protest concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of this solicitation must be filed within five (5) business days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known. A protest concerning the notice of intent to award must be filed within five (5) business days following issuance of the notice of intent to award.

Unauthorized contact with Saint Louis Zoo employees regarding this solicitation may result in disqualification. Failure to meet minimum qualifications may result in rejection as nonresponsive.

Submittals are due by June 24, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. Submittal deadline: june 24, 2026, 5: 00 p. m.

A minimum of 1 year on fabrication is required, with pass-through warranties for AV equipment and correction of defects at no cost. minimum 1 year on fabrication. passthrough warranties for av equipment. correction of defects at no cost.

Respondents will be qualified based on relevant experience, equipment and resources, team and approach, financial resources, historic record of successful project completion, technical past experience, safety program and record, no arrears on obligations, pending or completed legal actions, experience with governmental agencies, bonding capacity, and insurance coverage. he following factors will be considered: 1. relevant experience with comparable museum exhibit projects.

Respondents must have completed at least five comparable museum exhibit projects nationwide in the past three years. espondents must have completed atleast five comparable museum exhibit projects nationwide in the past three years.

Material misstatements on SOQ forms, failure to acknowledge addenda, direct or indirect contact with City personnel during the prequalification process (except for inquiries), and certain safety rating thresholds can lead to disqualification. material misstatements on any of the soqs forms may be grounds for rejection of the respondents soq on this project.