The City of St. Louis Department of Health seeks proposals for doula care services for maternal child health and behavioral health. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce socioeconomic disparities in birthing outcomes. Applicants must provide services for at least fifty clients, with 15 being uninsured or having non-covering insurance. Services include 8 recommended appointments and screenings. Compensation is on a reimbursement basis, funded by the health care trust fund. The application deadline is September 29, 2026.
Respondents must submit an application electronically no later than 5:00 p. m. cdt on September 29, 2026. deadline for bidders preapplication questions september 29, 2026 due date of application no exceptions 5: 00 pm cdt
Compensation will be on a reimbursement basis, and invoices must be submitted no later than the fifteenth day of the month following completion of the service. invoices will need to be submitted no later than the fifteenth day of the month following completion of the service.
The evaluation committee will consider specialized experience, qualifications, technical competence, ability to provide innovative solutions, and approach to the project. The evaluation committee will consider, at a minimum, the following, as related to the selection of organizations qualified to perform the services requested above:
The organization and lead staff must have at least two years of experience in delivering doula services, and services must be provided by doulas certified through an approved training organization. respondent must demonstrate: 1. the organization and lead staff assigned to this project have at least two 2 years of experience in delivering doula services of the nature identified in this rfp.
Failure to comply with the living wage ordinance may result in penalties including suspension, forfeiture of financial assistance, or liquidated damages of $500 per week. liquidated damages payable to the city of st. louis in the amount of 500 for each week, or part thereof, that an employee has not been provided wages and benefits in accordance with the living wage ordinance.
The city reserves the right to monitor services through site visits during normal business hours. upon request by city, contractor shall allow city to monitor the services provided by contractor through site visits during normal business hours.
Failure to comply with the living wage ordinance or providing false information may result in penalties, including barring the respondent from future city contracts. failure to comply with any provision of the ordinance and/or providing false information may result in the imposition of penalties specified in the ordinance, which penalties may include, without limitation, per order of the city compliance official, the following: i. suspension and/or termination of the relevant contract, subcontract, lease, concession agreement, or financial assistance agreement by the city
The approximate award ceiling is up to eight hundred thousand dollars. The approximate award ceiling is up to eight hundred thousand 800, **** for all projects
If health benefits are provided, the living wage rate is **** per hour; without health benefits, it is **** per hour, plus fringe benefits. where health benefits as defined in the ordinance are provided to the employee, the living wage rate is **** per hour
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