Answers to questions received were added on 12/2/2024. See answers here.
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (the “Partnership”) is a nonprofit corporation, established under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of promoting and developing industry, commerce, and economic development in St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis, creating high-quality business and employment opportunities, and enhancing the quality of life by advancing long-term, diversified growth throughout the St. Louis region.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s (“Lambert Airport”) is in the planning phase to make significant improvements, and St. Louis County is preparing its 2050 plan. Those planning processes could lead to economic development opportunities in the surrounding areas. The Partnership, in conjunction with, among others, the cities of Berkeley, Bridgeton, Edmundson, Hazelwood, Kinloch, St. Ann, and Woodson Terrace, (collectively, the “Local Partners”), is co-facilitating an initiative to analyze how the Lambert Airport’s new Master Plan and St. Louis County’s 2050 Plan will impact adjacent communities and to identify economic development opportunities in the area (the “Project Area”).
The Local Partners and the Project Area are all located in proximity to Lambert Airport, by Interstates 170 and 70. Performing a comprehensive economic development and land use baseline assessment of the Project Area would help the Local Partners to understand the impact of Lambert Airport’s Master Plan and St. Louis County’s 2050 Plan.
Project Description
The Partnership, working in conjunction with St. Louis County, Lambert Airport, and the Local Partners, seeks to identify areas for redevelopment in the Project Area to attract more business development opportunities, create more jobs, and increase the quality of life for residents. In order to move the Local Partner’s revitalization efforts forward in the most effective and impactful manner, the Partnership issues this request for proposals (“RFP”) for a qualified and experienced firm (the “Consultant”) to develop an economic development and land use baseline assessment for the Project Area that would identify (1) how the Local Partners and any associated municipal plans fit into Lambert Airport’s Master Plan and St. Louis County’s 2050 Plan, (2) what impact those plans will have on current conditions, and (3) what new opportunities may result (collectively, the “Services”). The Services shall focus on understanding planned and proposed economic development opportunities.
Scope of Services
Pursuant to this RFP, the Consultant shall perform an economic development and land use baseline assessment to evaluate the current conditions in the Project Area and the impacts of Lambert Airport’s Master Plan, St. Louis County’s 2050 Plan, and any relevant municipal plans of the Local Partners. To perform this project, the Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following components of work.
- Review the currently available versions of the Lambert Airport’s Master Plan, St. Louis County’s 2050 Plan, and any relevant municipal plans of the Local Partners (collectively, the “Subject Plans”).
- Review, with the Local Partners, their vision for the area to include desirable land uses and overall community well-being.
- Evaluate current site conditions and review relevant associated documentation.
- Conduct site visits to document current existing conditions within the Project Area and identify opportunities and concerns.
- Analyze existing conditions within the Project Area and the Local Partners’ municipalities; identify any significant issues, including, but not limited to, traffic concerns, areas that might be impacted by the Subject Plans, including existing land structures and vacant parcels that might be available for new opportunities. Create photo documentation where possible.
- Review previous land-use studies (as applicable), current approved land uses, any proposed developments, and existing land-use codes and regulations.
- Identify zoning and parcel restrictions, existing and potentially available infrastructure, and any significant features within or adjacent to Lambert Airport that may represent opportunities or constraints for property development.
- Facilitate a kick-off meeting and perform a due diligence review.
- Meet with representatives from the Partnership, the Local Partners’ delegated officials, Lambert Airport officials, St. Louis County planning personnel, and other appropriate entities to identify goals and objectives for the project.
- Identify the process required to achieve the desired goals and objectives for the project, as determined above.
- Draft an economic development and land use baseline assessment, focusing on the impacts to the Project Area of the Subject Plans.
- Include a detailed summary of potential impacts and opportunities for the Local Partners and adjacent municipalities as a result of the Subject Plans.
- Review possible impacts with the Partnership and the Local Partners.
The Consultant shall provide a proposed schedule of the anticipated duration of the project identified above. The Consultant shall work closely with the staff for the Partnership and Local Partners to explore the impacts of the Subject Plans. The final report shall include relevant maps and graphical support, as agreed by the Partnership.
See full RFP here.
See answers to questions received here.
Proposals Due By: 3 PM CT on Friday, December 6, 2024
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
ATTN: Erika Castillo 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 200 St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 615-7663
[email protected]