Entrepreneurship Government Bids & RFPs

The proposal due date is May 6, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. Sealed proposals can be hand-delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Office, City of New Rochelle City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY ****, to the attention of Ivonne DroeseSolomon. The bid number **** must be noted on the outside mail package.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that invoices for all services billed shall include a breakdown of work performed, a description of services rendered, and a listing of staff members with their titles, hourly rates, and hours worked during the billing period.

Proposals will be evaluated and scored based on experience and qualifications (25 points), programmatic approach and innovation (20 points), community and economic impact (20 points), operation feasibility and project management (15 points), and financial terms (10 points), for a total of 100 points. The city reserves the right to award to the respondent whose proposal best meets the requirements and represents the most beneficial procurement.

Minimum qualification requirements include at least 5 years of experience providing similar services, the firm must have been in business for at least 5 years, and at least three references from clients currently or previously served for similar services within the last three years. At least one reference must be from a New York State city/county/state project.

The bid notice states that any violation of the terms, conditions, requirements, and/or nonperformance of the agreement resulting from this RFP shall result in immediate cancellation. The agreement may also be cancelled by the City for any other reasons upon thirty (30) days written notice.

An onsite pre-proposal meeting will be held on April 23, 2026, at 9:30 am at 11 Garden Street in New Rochelle, NY. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenges or objections. However, it mentions that all questions must be submitted in writing via email no later than noon on April 27, 2026.

The bid notice states that responses are due by May 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm Central Time. esponses due by 4: 00 pm central time and all submissions must be sent to dontrinia baxton, ***@***. *. *, by may 18, 2026, at 4: 00 pm central time.

The bid notice states that submissions will be evaluated based on qualifications, relevance to SLDC's mission, and overall value. Submissions will be evaluated based on qualifications, relevance to sldcs mission, and overall value.

The bid notice requires proof of registration with the Missouri Secretary of State, a current City of St. Louis business license or exemption, no suspension or debarment from federal, state, or local grant funding, capacity for detailed grant administration, organizational ability to manage risk and liabilities, experience administering grant funds, demonstrated capacity to implement catalytic projects, evidence of sufficient staffing, experience working with partners, current status on all city taxes and business licenses, and ability to ensure compliance with all funding requirements. Respondent must provide proof of the following items: registration with the missouri secretary of state as the appropriate business entity. current city of st. louis business license or letter of indefinite exemption issued by the license collector office of the city of st. louis. no suspension or debarment from receiving federal, state, or local grant funding. capacity to provide detailed grant administration, reporting, and documentation consistent with sldc requirements including tracking metrics and submitting structured progress and final reports. organizational ability to manage risk and liabilities, including a strong governance structure, insurance coverage, and financial stability. experience administering grant funds with robust records management and financial accounting systems demonstrated capacity to implement catalytic projects with measurable, districtlevel impact. evidence of sufficient staffing and qualified personnel to execute the proposed activities. experience working with partners, community stakeholders, or other organizations to advance project goals. current status on all city taxes and business licenses, with all required licenses in good standing to obtain and maintain cbi confidential business information clearance. ability to ensure and maintain compliance with all funding requirements, including local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

The bid notice states that questions concerning this NOFA must be submitted in writing no later than May 8, 2026. questions concerning this nofa must be submitted in writing to dontrinia baxton, ***@***. *. *, not later than may 8, 2026.

The bid notice states that there is up to $350,000 of funding available. otice of funding availabilitythis notice of funding availability nofa announces the availability of up to 350, 000 of funding fromst. louis development corporation sldc to support the operations and program delivery of up to threest. louis main streets programs.