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Bid Title

Automated Retail Concession RFP 1-13-2026

Issuing Agency

City of St. Louis

Location

Missouri

Published Date

Jan 13, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Automated Retail Concession RFP 1-13-2026

Sponsor: St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Procurement Type: Request for Proposals  and or Qualifications

Pre-Bidding:

Proposers wish to participate in a pre-proposal meeting (optional) may attend an in-person meeting scheduled for February 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

Pre-Bidding Location:

St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Starting Date: 01-13-2026

Closing Date: 03-13-2026

Closing Time: 04:00 PM

Summary

The airport is requesting proposals from qualified proposers to finance, develop, market, and operate a non-exclusive state of the art Automated Retail Concession.

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ST. LOUIS LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ®

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WITH QUALIFICATIONS

AUTOMATED RETAIL CONCESSION

Solicitation:

RFP INFORMATION

Automated Retail Concession

The Airport is requesting proposals from qualified

proposers to finance, develop, market, and operate a non-

exclusive state of the art Automated Retail Concession.

The following dates are designated for Concession

Agreements set to begin June 1, 2026:

Pre Proposal Meeting:

Optional

February 6, 2026 12:00 pm CST

RSVP to Robert Salarano,

rcsalarano@flystl.com

Questions Due:

February 20, 2026 4:00 pm CST

Proposal Due Date:

March 13, 2026 4:00 pm CST

Initial Agreement

Commencement Date: June 1, 2026

After June 1, 2026, the City will accept additional proposals on an ongoing basis until

further notice.

STL Contact:

Robert C. Salarano

Airport Properties Division Manager

rcsalarano@flystl.com

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January 13, 2026

Prospective Proposers:

Attached is the Request For Proposals with Qualifications (RFP) to install, manage, and operate

an Automated Retail Concession at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

A full and complete proposal must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. local time, March 13, 2026, at

St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Airport Properties Division, 10701 Lambert

International Drive, MTN 2501, St. Louis, Missouri 63145.

To ensure an innovative program and encourage creative options for the traveling public, the

Airport intends that future proposals from interested parties may be submitted after June 1, 2026

on an ongoing basis.

Proposals, which may be submitted via electronic email or regular mail service, should be

submitted in strict accordance with instruction given in Section 13 of the RFP. If the proposals

are mailed via regular mail, three (3) copies (one original and 2 copies) of each proposal must

be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to Robert C. Salarano, Airport Properties at the

address provided above, with the words “RFP FOR AIRPORT AUTOMATED RETAIL

CONCESSION” clearly written across the left hand face of the envelope OR on the subject line

of an email to accompany an electronic submission.

An OPTIONAL initial Pre-Proposal Meeting will be conducted on Friday February 6, 2026

at 12:00 p.m. local time. Interested proposers are invited to participate on that day at that time

by using the information detailed in Section 12 of the RFP.

The City of St. Louis Airport Authority (“Authority”) reserves the right to take one, all, or any

combination of the following actions: reject any and all proposals, advertise for new proposals,

cancel this RFP, or proceed to award a Concession opportunity to any or all proposers otherwise.

The submission of a proposal by a Proposer will not in any way commit the City of St. Louis or

the Authority to enter into an Agreement with that Proposer or any other Proposer.

All inquiries regarding this RFP are to be made in writing to Robert Salarano at

rcsalarano@flystl.com on or before February 20, 2026.

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One or more addenda responding to inquiries will be published periodically. Potential proposers

are encouraged to consult any and all published addenda to determine if their questions have

been previously addressed.

Addenda will be published to the Airport’s website:

www.flystl.com

“Doing Business”

“Contract Opportunities”

For those individuals needing accommodations or alternative formats as required under the

Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call (314) 426-8094 with questions regarding these

matters. To request language assistance please call (314) 426-8094. Please contact STL three

business days in advance to process your request.

Sincerely,

Robert C. Salarano

Robert C. Salarano, CM

Airport Properties Division Manager

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

PAGE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

6

2.0 DEFINITIONS

6

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

9

4.0 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

10

5.0 PREMISES / ASSIGNED LOCATIONS

10

6.0 CONCESSION FEE STRUCTURE

11

7.0 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

11

8.0 CURRENT AIRPORT CONDITIONS

11

9.0 GENERAL TERMS ATTENDANT TO THE OPPORTUNITY

13

10.0 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

16

11.0 PROPOSAL CONTENTS

16

12.0 PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING AND TOUR

18

13.0 DUE DATE OF PROPOSAL

19

14.0 QUESTIONS

20

15.0 SELECTION PROCESS

21

16.0 AWARD OF CONCESSION AGREEMENT

22

17.0 RIGHTS

22

18.0 PROPERTY OF THE CITY

23

19.0 NOT A CONTRACT

23

20.0 NON-DISCRIMINATION

23

21.0 LIVING WAGE

23

22.0 [section reserved]

25

23.0 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT………………………………………………………….25

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ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1

AUTHORIZED SUBMISSION FORM

ATTACHMENT 2

LIVING WAGE BULLETIN

ATTACHMENT 3

LIVING WAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE DECLARATION

1 page

1 page

1 page

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A

PREMISES / ASSIGNED LOCATIONS

2 pages

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