Evaluation_Criteria.pdf

This Evaluation Criteria document outlines the scoring rubric for the City of St. Petersburg's Youth & Young Adult Employment Program Request for Proposal (RFP-26-168). The evaluation framework allocates points across multiple categories: Qualifications and Experience, including past projects and previous work for the City, accounts for 31% of the total score; Project Approach comprises 30%; Staff Capacity and Key Personnel assessment represents 15%; Fee Summary and Detailed Budget constitutes 10%; and Community Collaboration accounts for 5%. Written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, with proposals due electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The initial contract term is one year with City options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods based on satisfactory performance.

The evaluation criteria additionally incorporate targeted business engagement incentives, allocating 1% each for vendors designated as City Small Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises, or Women-Owned Business Enterprises, with an additional 2% weight each for subcontractor utilization within those same business categories. The City has established an anticipated annual budget of $400,000 for the initial contract period, with pricing required to be submitted as a firm, fixed budget with costs remaining within the allocated amount. The selected vendor must obtain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 commercial automobile liability combined single limit, workers' compensation as required by Florida law, and $1,000,000 abuse and molestation coverage per claim, with certificate of insurance required within ten days of award determination.