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
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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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