Coralville, IA Refuse-Recycling Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering District Rock Island, is soliciting quotes for refuse and recycling waste management services at Coralville Lake, Iowa under Solicitation W912EK26QA010. The services include collection and removal of waste from four locations (Ranger Station, Dam Complex, Sugar Bottom Campground, and Sandy Beach Campground) with varying service schedules throughout the year, as well as single-stream recycling collection. Key requirements include supplying and maintaining metal waste containers with functioning lids, transporting waste to approved state disposal facilities, obtaining specified insurance coverage, submitting a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, and providing evidence of AT Level 1 Security Training. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror determined to be in the best interest of the government, with quotes evaluated based on compliance with the Performance Work Statement and completeness of required documentation. The offer due date is February 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time, and questions must be submitted directly to Eric Gaul at eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil by 12:00 PM on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with no identified incumbents mentioned in the solicitation. The estimated total award value is $41.5 million for a firm fixed-price contract with a base period from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, plus four optional one-year ordering periods extending through February 28, 2031. Services cover multiple waste container types and sizes across the four locations, with the Ranger Station requiring year-round Monday service for both waste and recycling, while the campgrounds require Monday and Friday service during peak season months (May through September or October). The contractor must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Johnson and Washington Counties in Iowa, with wage rates ranging from $12.82 to $58.19 per hour plus $5.55 per hour in health and welfare benefits. The place of performance is Iowa City, Iowa, with waste services provided at multiple locations including the Ranger Station at 2850 Prairie Du Chien Road NE, the Dam Complex, Sugar Bottom Campground in Solon, and Sandy Beach Campground, also in Solon.