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Bid Title

Request for Proposals for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services (2026)

Issuing Agency

City of St. Louis

Location

Missouri

Published Date

Jan 27, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Request for Proposals for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services (2026)

Sponsor: Planning & Urban Design Agency

Procurement Type: Request for Proposals  and or Qualifications

Pre-Bidding:

3 optional pre-submittal meetings will be conducted via Zoom at the following times:

Pop Up Demonstration Activation Program RFP -  9:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/1gldhiFYR1ujzpdMSR6SSg [stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us]

Plan Area VII Neighborhood Plan RFP -  10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/n2qFUuwvShur0SUvLisdPg [stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us]

Language Access & Multilingual Community Engagement Services RFP -  2:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Register in advance for the meeting here: https://stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/QwVX8MNmTBGTQ5aQmxbOJA [stlouis-mo-gov.zoom.us]
Pre-Bidding Location:

virtual

Starting Date: 01-27-2026

Closing Date: 03-02-2026

Closing Time: 03:00 PM

Summary

The City of St. Louis Planning & Urban Design Agency is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to co-create actionable, visionary neighborhood plans for Plan Area VII – Benton Park West, Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, Mount Pleasant neighborhoods.

The City of St. Louis Planning & Urban Design Agency is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide language access services and multilingual community engagement support for the Plan Area VII Neighborhood Planning Process. Plan Area VII consists of Benton Park West, Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, Mount Pleasant neighborhoods.

The City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to design and coordinate a community-centered Space Activation Program that supports the City’s ongoing neighborhood planning process.

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   RFP for Pop-Up Demonstration Activation Program
   
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING

CONSULTING SERVICES

RFP Opening Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

RFP Closing Date: Monday, March 2, 2026

CITY OF ST. LOUIS

PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN AGENCY

1520 Market Street, Suite 2000

St. Louis, MO 63103

CITY OF ST. LOUIS

PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN AGENCY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”)

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING CONSULTING SERVICES

1. PURPOSE

The City of St. Louis Planning & Urban Design Agency (“The City”) is seeking proposals from

qualified and innovative planning consultants with demonstrated experience in community-based

planning to co-create actionable, visionary neighborhood plans that reflect the aspirations of the

residents and others within our community. The following neighborhoods, each possessing a

unique character and rich history, are poised to capitalize on the City’s numerous opportunities for

employment, education, and community development:

● Plan Area VII – Benton Park West, Dutchtown, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, Mount

Pleasant

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) invites consultants with experience in city planning,

community engagement, and economic development to collaborate with the city and its residents

to create neighborhood plans that reflect the aspirations and needs of our diverse community.

Consulting firms are expected to have extensive experience in data analysis, scenario planning,

strategic planning, goals and objective setting, and coordinating for implementation, for various

topics including housing, transportation, historic preservation, architecture, urban design, market

and land use analysis, and community assets. The selected firm or team chosen is expected to

bring expertise in industrial planning, including logistics, advanced manufacturing, and

infrastructure as there are portions within the study area with industrial land uses. The City

anticipates awarding one (1) contract for this scope of services.

Community members and City staff are expected to leverage the expertise of the selected team to

create a community plan in line with the City’s standards for plan adoption, neighborhood needs,

and ongoing projects. The selected firm or team will work collaboratively with the City led by the

Planning and Urban Design Agency to carry out the process with the community. The selected

firm or team would provide content and manage the website, PlanSTL.com. The firm or team will

be responsible for coordinating engagements, meetings, and other activities during the planning

process. The firm would be responsible for managing the Neighborhood Planning Committee and

Ambassadors. Additionally, the consultant will provide neighborhood education and training to

community members, equipping them with a clear understanding of the planning process and its

impact. The firm or team will assist with preparation and adoption of the plan with the City’s

Planning Commission.

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This Request for Proposals for the Plan Area 7 Neighborhood Plan is issued in coordination with

two companion Requests for Proposals: (1) Multilingual Engagement Services and (2) Pop-Up

Demonstration Activation Services. Together, these procurements are intended to support and

enhance the work of the primary neighborhood planning consultant.

Plan Area 7 is home to one of the most diverse populations in the city. To strengthen participation

and more fully represent the needs and priorities of residents with limited English proficiency and

culturally diverse backgrounds, the City will engage a specialized multilingual engagement firm.

This firm will work in close coordination with the City and the primary planning consultant to

expand outreach, improve accessibility, and support inclusive engagement throughout the planning

process.

Similarly, the Pop-Up Demonstration Activation RFP is designed to complement, rather than

replace, the work of the primary planning consultant. In previous plan areas (Areas 1–5), pop-up

demonstrations were delivered directly by the planning consultant. While these efforts were

successful, the City has determined that a dedicated pop-up and activation consultant will allow

for deeper investment in more durable, community-organized, and neighborhood-managed

activations that sustain use of vacant or underutilized sites over time, rather than reverting to

inactivity after short-term demonstrations conclude.

The pop-up and activation consultant will support Plan Area 7 and may also assist additional

neighborhoods citywide. The primary planning consultant is expected to coordinate closely with

the selected pop-up consultant to align demonstrations and activations with emerging plan goals,

neighborhood priorities, and implementation strategies.

All consultant teams are expected to collaborate regularly with one another and with City staff.

Some City-led consultant check-ins may take the form of joint meetings and collaborative learning

sessions to support alignment, shared understanding, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Respondents are encouraged to review the companion RFPs for Multilingual Engagement Services

and Pop-Up Demonstration Activation (see links below) to fully understand the integrated

approach for Plan Area 7.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/procurement/index.cfm#rfp.

Professional services are expected to begin in 2026, with the final neighborhood plan anticipated

for formal adoption by the City’s Planning Commission no later than the end of year 2027.

Background

The City of St. Louis is a city celebrated for its neighborhoods, robust economic opportunities,

world-class educational and medical institutions, and dynamic cultural and sporting assets. With a

thriving workforce, renowned universities, trade schools, and professional programs, the city

offers its residents access to diverse career paths, academic growth, and quality of life. Saint

Louis’s investments in innovation, geospatial, and technology has spurred Saint Louis as a growing

hub for opportunity. St. Louis boasts a strong network of parks and recreation, including America’s

best park, Forest Park. Some of the nation’s oldest and architecturally significant buildings can be

explored throughout our historic neighborhoods.

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These neighborhoods, rich in history and culture, encompass a variety of residential, commercial,

and recreational assets. However, they also face challenges such as aging housing stock,

infrastructure needs, and gaps in access to quality services. Each neighborhood represents a unique

opportunity for growth and revitalization, with the potential for infill development, rehabilitation

of existing structures, and the strengthening of community assets.

The Economic Development Sales Tax passed by the voters of the City of St. Louis in 2017,

presented the City's Planning & Urban Design Agency with a unique opportunity to plan for

community revitalization. The Planning & Urban Design Agency developed a Neighborhood

Planning Program with the goal to create and adopt neighborhood plans for all 79 neighborhoods

as supplements to the City of St. Louis Comprehensive Plan which would provide guidance and

direction for land use decisions, policies, investments and development. Background data

collection, information-sharing, research, and engagement with residents and community members

that represent their blocks, neighborhoods, businesses, organizations have led to today’s Plan STL

Neighborhood Planning Program and strategy. Further background information can be viewed

online including Neighborhood Planning Strategy 3-part Report (https://www.stlouis-

mo.gov/government/departments/planning/planning/planning-commission/upload/2021-06-04-

Neighborhood-Planning-Overview.pdf) and subsequent Roadshow Report (https://www.stlouis-

mo.gov/government/departments/planning/planning/planning-commission/upload/NPS-

feedback-Summary_2021_08_24.pdf) which further modified the strategy based on community

feedback.

The Planning Commission is the responsible legal body for the adoption and amending of plans in

the City of St. Louis. The Planning Commission sets forth the City’s Minimum Submittal

Requirements for Plan Adoption which provides direction for plans to be considered for adoption,

including engagement standards, topics, and geographies boundaries, and coordination. The

Minimum Submittal Requirements may be viewed online. https://www.stlouis-

mo.gov/government/departments/planning/documents/minimum-submittal-requirements.cfm,

In 2024, the Planning and Urban Design Agency began administering the PlanSTL program to

adopt a neighborhood plan for all neighborhoods. Please view the map below for all Plan Areas

and other adopted plans.

The City utilizes a six phase neighborhood planning process: (1) Introductions, (2) Current

Conditions, (3) Visioning & Goal Setting, (4) Plan Development, (5) Plan Review and (6)

Adoption. These phases can overlap. Selected Consultants under this Request for Proposals are

expected to carry out the planning process in the subject neighborhoods.

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Website

PlanSTL.com is neighborhood planning website, built on the ESRI platform ArcGIS Online and

the Hub Site. Surveys, polls, and interactive maps are on ESRI platform tools such as Story Map,

Experience Builder and Survey 123, and other services for consideration. Consultants are expected

to manage the www.planstl.com site and provide content updates for the planning process.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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