Safe_Futures_RFP_Evaluation_Criteria.pdf

This is an evaluation criteria document for a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, for the Anti-Gun Violence Initiative – Peer Support & Advocacy program, known as Safe Futures St. Pete. The solicitation (RFQ No. 26-169) seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive peer support and advocacy services including one-on-one peer support for survivors, family and caregiver support, peer-facilitated support groups, hospital and community-based follow-up support, crisis stabilization, systems navigation assistance, community healing activities, and survivor leadership development. Qualified vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of applicable experience in completed projects within the past five years and hold bachelor's degrees or higher in fields such as public administration, public policy, social work, community development, or related disciplines. The submission deadline is March 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a deadline for questions on March 16, 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with the City retaining options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods contingent upon satisfactory vendor performance.

The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Experience of firm in peer-to-peer support and advocacy service delivery (29 percent), Qualification and technical competence of the agency and staff (29 percent), Capacity to accomplish the work and show good outcomes including program description and design (19 percent), Past performance on similar contracts (9 percent), Detailed Budget (8 percent), and City of St. Petersburg Small Business Enterprise, Minority Owned Business Enterprise, and Women Owned Business Enterprise designations (2 percent each, totaling 6 percent). Vendors must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Subcontractors may be utilized for up to 80 percent of the contract work. The solicitation does not specify a total funding amount; vendors must submit detailed quotes with unit prices and cost analyses for evaluation. The City reserves the right to reject all submissions, award on a split-order or individual basis, negotiate with the most qualified firm, and terminate the agreement for convenience upon thirty days' written notice.