REQUEST FOR BID (RFB)
GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES
6105 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63133
RFB ISSUED: March 25, 2026
RFB CLOSES: April 15, 2026 by 3:00 PM
Land Reutilization Authority
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, MO 63103
www.lrastl.org
BACKGROUND
The Land Reutilization Authority of the City of St. Louis, Missouri (“LRA” or “Authority”) is
seeking bids for General Contracting Services at 6105 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, commonly
known as the Wellston Loop Pavillion or Wellston Loop Station. Built in 1909, the Wellston
Loop Pavillion is a historic, beautiful, and much-deteriorated former streetcar and bus station.
Between the 1920s-1950s, Wellston's trolley and bus services moved 25,000 patrons through the
area daily. The work entails roof and dormer reconstruction, installation of decorative brackets,
and installation of new windows and doors. LRA seeks a General Contractor licensed in the State
of Missouri to stabilize this building for future development.
The work which the Contractor shall be required to perform under this contract shall commence
at the time stipulated by the Authority in a Notice to Proceed. LRA seeks to have these services
completed no later than September 30, 2026.
PARCEL DATA:
Building: 1,500 SF approximately
Parcel: 37,101 SF
Parcel #: 5001-9-050.000
Zoned: F – Neighborhood Commercial District
Owner: LRA
INVITATION
LRA invites sealed proposals from General Contractors to complete the prescribed scope of
services for stabilization and repairs of the structure located at 6105 Dr. Martin Luther King
Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63133.
Sealed proposals are due April 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
All bids shall be submitted pursuant to the terms and conditions in this Invitation and the
Instructions to Bidders. Potential Bidders may obtain related Documents from the Authority at
any of the following locations:
• SLDC Procurement Website:
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/procurement/index.cfm
• STL Permits: https://www.stlcitypermits.com/
• SLDC Planroom: https://www.sldcplanroom.com/
Immediately following the submission deadline, a public bid opening will occur where all sealed
bids received for this work will be opened via hard copy/ STL Permits. The bid opening will take
place at: 1520 Market St. Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO 63103.
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BID DOCUMENTS
1. Request for Bids
2. Exhibit A – Wellston Station - Architectural Package_03.20.26
3. Exhibit B – Wellston Station Restoration_Struc IFB - 03.20.26
4. Exhibit C – Bid Set Wellston Loop Pavilion Specs
5. Exhibit D – Bid Form – General Contracting (Provided as a pdf and Excel spreadsheet. One
of these Must be submitted with Bid.)
6. Exhibit E – Not used
7. Exhibit F – Supplement of Required Contract Provisions Pursuant to the American Rescue
Plan Act
8. Exhibit G – Affidavit of Compliance With Section 285.525 R.S.Mo., Et Seq. for all
Agreements and Awards in Excess of $5,000.00 (Must be submitted with Bid.)
9. Exhibit H – Organization & Contact Information Form (Must be submitted with Bid.)
10. Exhibit I – Not used
11. Exhibit J – Statement Regarding Personal or Private Interest (Must be submitted with Bid.)
12. Exhibit K – Annual Wage Order
QUESTIONS
All questions related to this RFB must be submitted by email to: Henry Shannon,
ShannonH@stlouis-mo.gov. Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., April 7, 2026
Answers to submitted questions will be posted on the RFB website on or before 3:00 p.m., April
9, 2026.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Date/Time
March 25, 2026
March 31, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
April 2, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
April 7, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
April 9, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
April 15, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
April 15, 2026 @ 3:05 p.m.
May 15, 2026
September 30, 2026
Activity
Request for Bids Released
First Pre-Bid Meeting
Second Pre-Bid Meeting
Deadline for Submitting Questions by Email
Answers to Questions will be posted on the RFB website
Bids Close
Public Bid Opening
Anticipated Notice to Proceed Date
Deadline for completion of the Scope of Work
PRE-BID MEETING
Two pre-bid meetings will be held for prospective bidders at 6105 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive,
St. Louis, Missouri 63133. Refer to the schedule for the dates and times.
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Prospective bidders and prospective subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend.
Prospective bidders will be required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival. Hard hats and
appropriate footwear are encouraged.
Please RSVP your interest in attending this pre-bid meeting to ShannonH@stlouis-mo.gov. We
will notify everyone who RSVPs by email if any further instructions or any changes to the
schedule are necessary.
SCOPE OF WORK
The work entails roof, envelope, and dormer reconstruction, installation of decorative brackets,
and installation of new windows and doors. LRA seeks a General Contractor licensed in the State
of Missouri to stabilize this building for future development.
Note that in the interest of time LRA has pre-purchased the brackets and windows/doors, which
will be received by and installed by the General Contractor. Bidders shall incorporate the costs
for receiving and installing the brackets, doors and windows into their base bid. Specifications
for the materials being supplied by LRA to the General Contractor are identified in the Exhibits
for reference and installation bidding purposes.
See Exhibits A, B, and C for drawings and specifications.
Bidders must provide “Exhibit D – Bid Form” along with other documents described herein to be
considered.
Bidders are advised that, subject to the provisions of Section 144.062 RSMo, purchases of
tangible personal property and materials to be incorporated into or consumed in the construction
of this project are not subject to Missouri sales tax and may be made on a sales tax-exempt
basis pursuant to an Exemption Certificate issued by the Authority. LRA will provide a tax-
exempt certificate.
Bidders are responsible for reviewing and understanding the full scope of work as
presented in the Bidding Documents, and submitted bids shall incorporate all materials,
labor, equipment, and other necessary associated costs to complete the Scope of Work in its
entirety.
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FORM OF SUBMITTAL
Submit sealed proposals by the deadline to:
LRA
Attention: Henry Shannon
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, MO 63103
Please include one (1) original and five (5) bound copies and one electronic copy on a USB flash
drive if delivering submission to 1520 Market Street.
Bidders can also submit bids online at https://www.stlcitypermits.com/. Be sure to upload all
required documents for your bid to be considered. An account and login for STL City Permits
is required to access solicitations and submit bid packages. If Bidders intend to submit via
STL City Permits, please account for time to create an account and get authorized access, if
not already obtained.
Exhibits that must be submitted with your bid:
Exhibit D – Bid Form
Exhibit G – Affidavit of Compliance With Section 285.525 R.S.Mo., Et Seq. for all
Agreements and Awards in Excess of $5,000.00
Exhibit H – Organization & Contact Information Form
Exhibit J - Statement Regarding Personal or Private Interest
A Bidder who fails to submit all required forms may be deemed non-responsive.
The Authority may consider as irregular any bid on which there is an alteration of or departure
from the Form of Bid (Exhibit D), and, in its sole discretion, may reject any bid or bids so altered
or changed. However, the Authority reserves the right to waive non-substantive irregularities in
the bidding, in the sole discretion of the Authority.
The Authority shall interpret the Contractor’s act of submitting a bid to the Authority to mean
that the Contractor has satisfied itself as to the quantities and has ascertained at the site by
inspection, investigation, measurement, or otherwise, all circumstances affecting the cost of
performing the work.
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