St. Louis Housing Authority, Purchasing Division - Third Floor, 4100 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108-2999

C -- DEVELOPER SERVICES HOPE VI SOL 365-1A-7 DUE 082296. Contact Point, Ralph R. Thadeus, 314/286-4234, Contracting Officer, Janice O. Washington, 314/286-4371. The St. Louis (MO) Housing Authority (SLHA) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide developer services at Darst-Webbe HOPE VI, located in the city of St. Louis. The SLHA is seeking proposals from professional developers with a proven track record to finance and implement an innovative and creative housing development in conjunction with the HOPE VI Darst-Webbe Program authorized by HUD. The desired outcome is a mixed-income community on the Darst-Webbe development site and creation of additional affordable housing in other locations of the Metropolitan St. Louis area, complete with community and supportive social services and economic development opportunities. The services are to address the goals of self sufficiency for public housing residents as well as the community at large. The selected firm must have at least: 1) ten years of satisfactory experience in working with a Public Housing Authority, HUD, local units of government, community development agencies, and/or related organizations, 2) successfully developed and constructed housing developments consisting of at least 100 units, and 3) minimum of five years management experience. A pre-solicitation meeting will be held on August 8, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. (local time) at the above address. Solicitation documents may be obtained at no charge. Offerors must submit their proposals in accordance with the SLHA solicitation documents which may be obtained from the above address. Potential offerors may also obtain an extensive Planning Study for $75.00 per set, non-refundable, paid only by cashiers check or money order made payable to the St. Louis Housing Authority. No other forms of payment are acceptable. (185)

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