The St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified vendors to create a digital twin of Downtown St. Louis. This forward-looking initiative will generate a dynamic virtual model of the downtown area to support improved urban planning, infrastructure management, sustainability, and public engagement.

The digital twin is intended to serve as a real-time, data-driven platform that enables city leaders, stakeholders and developers to better visualize and analyze downtown’s built environment. It will support initiatives ranging from transportation planning and infrastructure monitoring to economic development and climate resiliency.

Interested vendors must submit questions regarding the RFP in writing to Janet Harris, agency administrative assistant, at harrisjan@stlouis-mo.gov by May 27, 2025. All questions must reference the page and section of the RFP they relate to and should follow the order of the document. Answers to all submitted questions will be distributed to interested firms and posted on SLDC’s procurement page:
stlouis-mo.gov/sldc/procurement.

Respondents are advised that contact with any SLDC employee or Selection Committee member outside of the designated contact may result in disqualification.

The digital twin effort aligns with SLDC’s broader vision to make Downtown St. Louis more resilient, data-informed and responsive to future development opportunities. The selected firm will work closely with SLDC and community stakeholders to shape a virtual model that can evolve with the city’s needs.

This project signals a major step forward in how the city leverages technology to enhance long-term urban development and smart city innovation.