The City wishes to pilot innovative techniques such as modular construction, prefabrication, panelized construction, hybrid prefabrication systems, and 3D printing for the design-build and construction of 10 to 20 contemporary homes on a 3 to 5 acre site in the City of St. Louis. This RFQ is intended to enable City staff to qualify a subset of applicant teams to respond to a site-specific RFP in August. 2. Through this process, the City will prioritize the development of small attached and detached single-family homes, two to four-unit multifamily properties, and other "missing middle" housing types with lower per-unit construction costs. The review process will place an overall emphasis on the creation of affordable, quality, and climate-resilient units. 3. One goal of this pilot is to give communities examples of innovative homes that meet city standards and prove to area homeowners, leaders, lenders, and realtors that modern building technologies can provide quality, affordable homes that will help repopulate and reinvigorate City of St Louis neighborhoods. By focusing these resources block by block, the City is working to revitalize marginalized communities and build residential housing markets. 4. Another critical goal of this pilot program is to fill a gap in the City's supply of quality for-sale housing options and create wealth-building opportunities for qualified households. In the long-term, the initiative aims to scale the production of homes to sufficiently support new housing appraisal and sales comps in areas that have seen little or no recent development. Further, the City seeks to support the growth of the broader modular construction industry in the region and concentrate manufacturers, suppliers, and installers in the City in coordination with complementary workforce development programs currently underway. SCOPE OF WORK A. Homebuilding & Design Services 1. SLDC is seeking a qualified applicant to produce, fabricate, and/or manufacture the components necessary to assemble and construct innovative housing options utilizing non-traditional techniques such as modular construction, prefabrication, panelized construction, hybrid prefabrication systems, and 3D printing. 2. Applicants should provide a portfolio of existing product designs for a range of modular or prefabricated residential unit types and sizes. This should include a mix of efficient layouts and bedroom types and may consist of detached single family homes, townhomes, and/or small multifamily/courtyard buildings. References and examples of the use of these products should also be supplied. 3. Key design issues for city projects include energy efficiency, affordability, health and safety, durable and sustainable materials, and compatibility with surrounding urban fabric. Every residential project follows a careful planning process to ensure that these parameters are addressed, and that the project proceeds in a manner consistent with current plans for neighborhood development. a. Design Review1 assists developers in navigating the array of local, state, and Federal requirements with minimum difficulty. The process of Design Review is a coordinated effort including the following agencies: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Community Development Administration (CDA) Planning and Urban Design Agency (PDA) Cultural Resources Office (CRO) Building Division Other City agencies and neighborhood organizations as needed b. Submissions for Design Review may include drawings, specifications and written descriptions. The complexity of the project will dictate the scope of the required submittal. A licensed design professional (architect or engineer) must be engaged on all projects, as must a certified energy rater. Other professional consultants are also required on most projects to establish, monitor, and certify historic, environmental, and/or energy conservation requirements. Direct inquiries to: Jasmine Cannon cannonj@stlouis-mo.gov. Shortlist Confirmed