The recent success that CityArchRiver (CAR) and Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) have seen from using contractors right here from the St. Louis minority community has laid the groundwork for this next phase of the CityArchRiver 2015 Project. Local contractors take note of the chance to complete a project that will shine an international spotlight on our region.
On June 3, the National Park Service (NPS) issued a solicitation for the first of seven projects associated with the CityArchRiver 2015 initiative. These are funded by Prop P, which passed last April. The full bid can be found at http://bit.ly/SGBid.
You may have heard about the initiative to revitalize the grounds at the Gateway Arch, including a new museum and park over the highway. The renovation is underway, with DBE participation on the Central Riverfront project currently at 50 percent. CAR and GRG will continue this partnership with future procurements, including their current call for a Soil Blending Contractor due June 20 (http://bit.ly/GRGSoilProject). These partners have hosted multiple informational and networking events to showcase the upcoming opportunities included in the CityArchRiver 2015 Project.
These regional partners have also worked with NPS to solidify the goal of the project as “the revitalization of the Park, the District and boost in jobs and economic development in the St. Louis region.”
The critical task now is for subcontractors to partner with general contractors, giving them all the information and price requirements immediately, so they can submit a comprehensive package proposal and win this business for the St. Louis economy.
We have the talent right here. Let’s make sure this project truly represents St. Louis from start to finish.
