The 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.
Consistent with 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 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. Generally, the purpose of the LCRA is to acquire, clear, and rehabilitate blighted land, which is done in accordance with plans approved by the relevant community. See RSMO § 99.310.
This 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”) issue this Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) for a qualified and experienced service provider to perform general maintenance, repair, and property management services at the Business Incubators and the MET Center (collectively, the “Properties”), for a one-year period with two successive options for the Owners, at their sole discretion, to renew for terms of one year each (the “Services”). The contract issued pursuant to this RFP may include a period of up to three (3) years.
Proposals Due By:
Friday, November 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM CST
STLVentureWorks
LCRA
c/o St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
ATTN: Erika Castillo
120 South Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(314) 615-7663
[email protected]