The intent of this RFP is to establish an agreement to provide caricature and face painting services for the Saint Louis Zoo as a whole organization. This would include the flagship Forest Park location, as well as the future WildCare Park. These services would be on a non-exclusive basis as required for a term of five (5) years with an option to extend two (2) years, if mutually agreed upon by both parties. The bidder may choose to bid each program individually or combine and specify accordingly. All pricing for the core items sold to the guests are to remain firm for the first two (2) years of the contract. Additionally, while it will not be part of the evaluation criteria, should a vendor also have the capacity to provide a program for guest photos, specific to the concept of “Photos with Santa” or “Photos with a Character” that could be offered at select Zoo events, the Zoo would also include awarding this business to the winner of this bid (details on the photo program will be found following the Core Business Section of the Scope of Work). Eligible vendors must meet all of the following core guides for consideration.
