Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services

Background

The City of St. Louis is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, which serves nearly sixteen million passengers annually. The Airport is managed by the City of St. Louis and aims to ensure the provision of high-quality emergency medical services to its passengers, employees, and visitors.

Work Details

The selected consultant will provide continuous emergency medical and ambulance services, including advanced life support and paramedic services. Services must be available 24/7 and include at least one licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and one licensed EMT-Paramedic on duty at all times. The consultant must maintain an advanced life support ambulance on-site, respond to emergencies coordinated through Airport Police Dispatch, and transport patients as necessary. They are required to maintain adequate staffing levels, provide necessary equipment such as high-performance transport ventilators, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, the consultant must manage accurate service records, billing processes in accordance with a City-approved fee schedule, and participate in emergency preparedness exercises.

Period of Performance

The contract term is expected to last three years from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2029.

Place of Performance

Services will be performed at St. Louis Lambert International Airport located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Bidder Requirements

Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of experience in providing similar services within the last six years. They must also submit financial statements for the past three years, proof of insurance coverage meeting specified limits:

Commercial General Liability

$3 million

Automobile Liability

$5 million

Professional Liability

$10 million Bonding documentation for performance and payment bonds ($225,000 each) is also required, along with compliance with local wage laws including the Living Wage Ordinance.