STLVentureWorks (“STLVW”) is a Missouri nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of advancing the economic interests of St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and the businesses and residents thereof by operating business incubators to assist developing entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
In furtherance of its organizational purposes, STLVW operates four (4) business incubators throughout St. Louis County, Missouri, in order to stimulate the creation and growth of local business. The business incubators are located at: 1100 Corporate Square Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63132 (Helix Center); 6439 Plymouth Avenue, St. Louis Missouri 63133 (Wellston); 315 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis Missouri 63125 (South County); and 743 Spirit 40 Park Drive, Chesterfield, Missouri 63005 (West County) (collectively, the “Business Incubators”).
The Business Incubators are owned by the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (the “Partnership”).
The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the County of St. Louis (“LCRA”) is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri established for the purposes set forth in Sections 99.300 to 99.660 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, including the rehabilitation, redevelopment and renewal of properties for residential, commercial, or mixed-use to benefit the economic and social welfare within its area of operation in St. Louis County.
The LCRA owns the Metropolitan Education and Training (MET) Center. The MET Center is located at 6347 Plymouth Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133 (Wellston). The MET Center is a six-story office tower with two large warehouse wings totaling approximately 100,000 square feet.
STLVW and LCRA (collectively the “Owners”) are in need of general fire safety services (the “Services”) at all four (4) Business Incubators and the MET Center (collectively the “Properties”). The Owners issue this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified contractors to provide the Services for a one-year period with two successive options for Owners, at its sole discretion, to renew for terms of one year each. The contract issued pursuant to this RFP may include a period of up to three (3) years.
Scope of Services
Pursuant to this RFP, the “Services” shall include the emptying of all dumpsters at the Properties.
Interested parties are encouraged to observe the Properties. Please contact Jason Riegelsberger via email at [email protected] or call (314) 974-0698 to schedule your visit.
PLEASE NOTE: Owners will consider proposals from firms able to provide some or all of the Services, and Owners reserve the right to select multiple firms. As a result, all interested firms are encouraged to submit proposals, even if a particular firm is not able or interested in providing the entire scope of services.
Proposals Due By:
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST
STLVentureWorks
c/o St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
The Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority of St. Louis County
ATTN: Sarah Kroner
120 S. Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 615-7663
[email protected]
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