The City of Webster Groves, Missouri is seeking qualifications from executive search firms to assist in recruiting a City Manager. The scope of services includes developing a recruitment strategy, conducting a nationwide search, managing interview processes (initial via Zoom, final in-person), performing thorough background checks, and assisting with contract negotiations. Submissions are due electronically by August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST to ***@***. *. * city will evaluate firms based on qualifications, experience, references, timeliness, and fees. No reimbursement for submission expenses will be provided.
Proposals are due by Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST. electronic submissions please direct submissions to mayor laura arnold ***@***. *. * no later than 5:00pm on august 5, 2026.
The city will evaluate and select the firm based on qualifications, experience and performance with similar projects, references, ability to provide timely services, awareness of project issues, opportunities and constraints, and detailed estimated fees and expenses. the city will evaluate and select the firm based on qualifications, experience and performance with similar projects, references, ability to provide timely services, awareness of project issues, opportunities and constraints, and detailed estimated fees and expenses.
Firms must submit a letter of interest, firm brochure, resumes of key personnel, information on experience with similar executive searches, a description of the recruitment process, references, and detailed proposed costs. the firm should submit by email the following information: letter of interest containing general information on the firm firms brochure resume for key personnel information regarding the consultants experience conducting similar executive searches a description of the recruitment process references and detailed proposed cost.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to waive all formalities. the city reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, to select a firm in a manner that is advantageous to the city and to waive all formalities in the bidding.