Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth (Prop S) RFP 2027-2028

Agency:	City of St. Louis
State:	Missouri
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Aug 31, 2026
Due Date:	Oct 2, 2026
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Description

Sponsor: Office of Violence Prevention

Procurement Type: Request for Proposals and or Qualifications

Starting Date: 08-31-2026

Closing Date: 10-02-2026

Closing Time: 05:00 PM

Summary

The City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention, in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, is seeking proposals for crime prevention programs from qualified nonprofit organizations serving at-risk youth ages 11- to 24-years-old.

For the purposes of this RFP, programs that reduce crime among at-risk youth are defined as programs that, on either an individual or a group level, work to reduce the likelihood of youth involvement in criminal activity.
INQUIRIES

Please direct all communications regarding the RFP Process to: Chase Karrick, Office of Violence Prevention, karrickc@stlouis-mo.gov.

No contact with other City employees is permitted. Unauthorized contact regarding this RFP may result in disqualification or rejection of a proposal.

Any correspondence shall be clearly marked with “RFP—PROP S”.

Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. CST on September 11, 2026. The Office of Violence Prevention will maintain a list of all organizations or individuals requesting copies of the RFP and will ensure that copies of all questions and responses are made available in writing to each organization on such a list, when requested. All questions will be addressed in writing through addenda posted on the City of St. Louis website.

All questions will be addressed in writing through addenda posted on the City of St. Louis website under “RFP for Youth Jobs” at the following address: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/violence-prevention/opportunities/index.cfm

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

In order for the proposals to be considered, respondents’ submissions must be received no later than Friday, October 02, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. CST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.

Please submit proposals via the 2027-2028 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth Submission form at https://tinyurl.com/props2028 [tinyurl.com]

- Must be in the English language
- Minimum 10pt size font
- All responses and attachments must accompany the proposal

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CITY OF ST. LOUIS

BOARD OF ALDERMEN

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

2027-2028 PROGRAMS TO REDUCE CRIME

AMONG AT-RISK YOUTH

RFP OPENING DATE: August 31, 2026

RFP CLOSING DATE: October 2, 2026 by 5:00 PM CDT

Record Proposal Responses at https://tinyurl.com/props2028

Question Submission End Date: September 11, 2026 by 5:00 PM CDT

Direct all Questions via email ONLY to karrickc@stlouis-mo.gov

City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention

In partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen

133 S. 11th Street, Suite 500

St. Louis, MO 63102

Table of Contents

Section

Section Name

1 Estimated Schedule

2 Purpose and Intent

3 Contact Person & Questions

4 Submission and Deadline

5 Method of Compensation

6 Recommended Qualifications

7 Scope of Services

8 Budget Guidelines

9 Required Proposal Contents

10 Insurance Requirements

11 Standard Contract Provisions

12 Program Narrative Requirements

13 Appendices

A. Certificate of Insurance

B. Living Wage Ordinance, Living Wage

Adjustment Bulletin

C. Living Wage Acknowledgment &

Acceptance Declaration

D. Unauthorized Aliens Affidavit

E. Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act

Page

Number(s)

8-10

10-11

11-12

12-17

17-20

22-24

1. Estimated Schedule (Subject to Change):

Date

Activity/Time

Monday, August 31, 2026

Request for Proposals opened

Friday, September 11, 2026

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Deadline for organizations to submit questions by 5:00 pm

CDT

Questions and Answers will be posted by 5:00 pm CDT

Friday, October 2, 2026

Request for Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 pm CDT

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Approval by Public Safety Committee

Friday, November 6, 2026

Notification of Award

February 1, 2027

Estimated Contract Start Date

The Office of Violence Prevention encourages small organizations to submit a proposal,

i.e., those with Annual Operating Budgets between $50,000 - $200,000 and especially those

offering programming that does not currently exist.

2. Purpose and Intent

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is to promote and ensure the most equitable

and efficient means of obtaining the benefits of the most qualified, responsive, and responsible

proposals. Organizations that respond to this RFP are referred to herein as “Respondents.”

Previous Prop S awards have supported academic and social-emotional needs, workforce

education and opportunities, and clubs, camps, and opportunities in the arts, music, fitness, and

sports.

Key Legal Disclaimers

● Issuing this RFP does not obligate the City of St. Louis to award a contract to any

Respondent or provider of crime prevention programming, nor is the City liable for

costs incurred by Respondents in preparing and submitting proposals.

● No statement in this RFP, or in any proposal submitted in response, constitutes an

offer of engagement unless and until a contract is fully negotiated and executed by all

parties.

● The Board of Aldermen retains the right to award parts of the contract to several

bidders, select no bidders, and/or re-solicit proposals.

● The Board of Aldermen reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive non-

material irregularities, and modify, suspend, or terminate any aspect of the RFP

process at its sole discretion.

● All submitted materials become City property and may become public documents

during or after the selection process, consistent with Missouri’s Sunshine Law,

RSMo. Section 610.010 et seq.

● By submitting a response, each Respondent acknowledges having read this RFP in its

entirety and agrees to all terms and conditions herein.

3. Contact Person & Questions

Contact Person

Chase Karrick, Contract Compliance Officer, Office of Violence

Prevention

karrickc@stlouis-mo.gov

Contact with any other City employee regarding this RFP process is NOT permitted.

Unauthorized contact may result in disqualification or rejection of a proposal.

Question Deadline: Questions about RFP contents must be submitted via email no later than

5:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026

Process:

● All questions are addressed in writing through addenda posted on the City of St. Louis

website, under “RFP for 2027-2028 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk

Youth”: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/violence-

prevention/opportunities.cfm

● Respondents should not otherwise contact the Office of Violence Prevention directly (in

person, telephone or fax) concerning this RFP.

● After proposal submission, contact is limited to status inquiries only, directed to the

named contact above.

● Any contact or information sought from the Office of Violence Prevention, outside of

the named OVP contact person, or the Board of Aldermen and its staff, will be

considered an impermissible supplementation of the Respondent’s proposal and result

in the disqualification of the proposal.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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