Renovation & Additions for Central VPA & Collegiate M & B High Schools (3. 0)

The Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) is procuring construction services for the Renovation & Additions for Central VPA & Collegiate M & B High Schools project, a multi-pronged safety and security improvement initiative for the shared high school building located in St. Louis City, Missouri. This construction project encompasses comprehensive renovations and additions focused on establishing new secure entries on the North side of the school building, with work spanning architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and telecommunications disciplines. The scope includes detailed architectural plans covering site development, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, stairs, interior details, door and window schedules, and finish plans; civil work addressing existing conditions, demolition, grading, drainage, and disturbance areas; structural work with foundation and framing plans; and MEP systems with complete specifications for the North Addition areas. Bidders are required to submit proposals by May 8, 2026, with bid opening and summary documentation to be reviewed at the conclusion of the request for proposal process. The bid structure includes a base contract item for the North Vestibule Entrance Project with an Unforeseen Conditions Allowance of $500,000 and a Landscape Allowance of $30,000, plus provisions for up to ten pre-approved alternate items. Qualified bidders must complete vendor registration and W-9 forms through the SLPS website, obtain E-Verify work authorization certification through completion of both an E-Verify Agreement and Federal Work Authorization Program Affidavit executed before a notary public, and provide a No Israel Boycott Certification as required under Missouri's Anti-Discrimination against Israel Act (effective July 13, 2020). Performance and Payment Bonds are required as part of the proposal submission.

The No Israel Boycott Certification requirement applies to all contractors unless the contract value is below $100,000 or the contractor has fewer than 10 employees, though no specific set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises are detailed in the procurement documents provided. All bidders must demonstrate enrollment in the federal E-Verify work authorization program and confirm they do not knowingly employ unauthorized aliens in connection with services provided to the District, with failure to meet these requirements constituting material breach of contract. The contract documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. While the bid summary document establishes the base project cost structure with the $500,000 Unforeseen Conditions Allowance and $30,000 Landscape Allowance, the specific total contract value or award range is not disclosed in the available documentation, as detailed pricing is to be completed by bidders during proposal submission. The comprehensive bid set documentation, including 163MB of detailed architectural and engineering drawings dated March 20, 2026, provides the technical specifications and project parameters necessary for contractors to develop competitive proposals for this substantial educational facility improvement project.