The City of St. Louis
Recreation Division is soliciting proposals for
recreation programming for youth in seven community centers. The RFP closing date is September 26, 2025, at 4:30 PM Central Standard Time. Respondents must adhere to a checklist, including a project abstract (maximum two single-spaced pages), organizational description, work history, proposed schedule, and budget. A pre-application meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the City of St. Louis
Recreation Center 12 Park. Questions about the RFP must be submitted in writing via USPS or email by September 8, 2025, at 4:30 PM CDT. The contract term is five years. The city reserves the right to award parts of the contract to several respondents, not to select any respondents, and/or to re-solicit proposals. Additional documents required include a completed unauthorized alien employees affidavit, a statement of the organization's ability to meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a statement of the organization's ability to meet all living wage ordinance requirements, a statement of the organization's ability to meet all audit requirements, and a statement of the organization's ability to meet all nondiscrimination requirements. The successful organization must be qualified to provide professional
recreation programming management services, have the financial capacity, related program management experience, and the ability to perform said services. Cost breakdowns must be based on operating programs with the maximum number of youths that can be accommodated. Organizations will be required to submit monthly invoices with monthly progress reports and monthly attendance sheets. The city will conduct site visits to monitor programming service delivery and progress. The selection committee will review proposals using criteria such as qualifications, experience, business plan, marketing plan, proximity to St. Louis, and compliance with statutory or ordinance requirements. Amendments to proposals may be submitted before the deadline. Respondents may withdraw their proposals at any time prior to the deadline. Clarifications or revisions to the RFP will be issued as addenda. The respondent assumes sole responsibility for the complete effort required in this RFP. Any cost incurred by the respondent in preparation, transmittal, or presentation of any proposal will be borne solely by the respondent. The city and its auditors will have access to all of the organization's books and records without limitation for the purpose of conducting audits. All materials submitted become the property of the city and will not be returned. The city is actively seeking participation by MBE and WBE firms. Any contract awarded may be terminated by either party for cause upon ten 10 calendar days written notice. The city will not accept any contract awarded following this RFP that includes a limitation of liability clause. Every contract for services executed on behalf of the city shall require certification from the collector of revenue dated not more than thirty 30 working days prior to the execution of the contract stating that the contractor has paid all city earnings taxes due as of the date of the certification and has filed all returns of earnings tax and payroll expense tax required to be filed as of the date of the certification. The successful respondent must obtain and maintain a valid business license with the city of St. Louis, which is valid at the time of contract execution. The successful respondent shall execute and file a performance bond to the city in the sum of 1,000 with good and sufficient sureties and qualifications to be approved by the comptroller. This bond must be renewed annually.