RFQ – Professional Services

The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (SLEDP) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services and consulting firms to provide various services for projects initiated in 2026. The partnership is seeking qualifications from firms with expertise in areas such as: * Demolition and environmental remediation * Engineering, architectural design, and construction services * Planning, landscape architecture, and urban design * Environmental consulting and engineering * Economic and community development consulting * Strategic planning and real estate consulting * Financial consulting and marketing services * International trade and diplomatic consulting * Legal services, including corporate law and immigration law * Information technology services * Tax, auditing, and accounting services * Fundraising and grant writing services * Property maintenance and custodial services The partnership encourages submissions from disadvantaged business enterprises and companies owned by minorities, women, immigrants, and veterans. To submit qualifications, firms must identify the categories of services they are qualified to provide, provide resumes for key staff members, and include information on their company's size, scale, workforce, and insurance/bonding capacity. Submissions will be accepted throughout the 2026 calendar year, but firms are encouraged to submit their qualifications as soon as possible to ensure they are notified of contract opportunities. Qualifications should be submitted in PDF format to Sarah Kroner at [email protected]. The partnership is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or veteran status.