Active SLED Opportunity · MISSOURI · SAINT LOUIS ZOO
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Saint Louis Zoo seeks qualified vendors for on-call tree services at Sears Lehman Jr. Wildlife Reserve in Franklin County, MO. Services include emergency response, urgent repairs, and maintenance. Proposals due May 6, 2026, with a virtual pre-bid conference on April 22, 2026.
The Saint Louis Zoo (“Zoo”) invites qualified vendors to submit proposals to establish a pool of Vendors of Record to provide tree operational services on an as-needed basis at the Sears Lehman Jr. Wildlife Reserve campus in Franklin County MO located at 4628 St. Louis Rock Road, Villa Ridge MO 63089. This solicitation is intended to establish a pool of qualified Vendors of Record to provide on-call, as-needed services, with a primary emphasis on: • Emergency response • Urgent repair and system restoration • Unplanned maintenance and operational support This contract is not intended to serve as a guaranteed or exclusive preventative maintenance agreement or capital improvement program. Work will be issued at the Zoo’s discretion based on operational need. This procurement shall be conducted using a Best-Value methodology. The Zoo reserves the right to make multiple awards under this solicitation. **Project Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2672058.C17414426 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/30/2026 12:59 AM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Saint Louis Zoo **Reference Number**: 0000420755 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Response | Documents Defining the Solicitation | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 04/22/2026 10:00 AM EDT | Location: https://stlzoo.zoom.us/meeting/register/79huCr7BR8GRoqLlXYSoDA | Event Note: A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom conference on April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. This meeting will cover the following solicitations: • Roofing Services • HVAC Filter Supply • Fencing Services • Plumbing Services • Tree Services- Franklin County MO • Tree Services- St. Louis City & County The meeting will begin with a general overview of Zoo procurement requirements and working expectations (approximately 20 minutes), followed by discipline-specific discussions in the order listed above. Vendors may join for the full session or attend portions relevant to their discipline. Join Information: Register in advance for this meeting: https://stlzoo.zoom.us/meeting/register/79huCr7BR8GRoqLlXYSoDA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Verbal statements made during the meeting are for informational purposes only and are non-binding. All official questions must be submitted through the BidNet platform in accordance with the RFP. If site visits are requested, only vendors who attended the pre-bid meeting will be eligible to participate. Additional details regarding site visit scheduling will be provided following the meeting.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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