Lake Red Rock Refuse Removal Services

The Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island (ENDIST Rock Island) seeks refuse and recycling collection services at Lake Red Rock in Knoxville, Iowa, under Solicitation W912EK27QA006, with quotes due November 26, 2026 and questions accepted until 2pm Central on November 20, 2026. The Set Aside field reads No Set-Aside Used and governs eligibility, although the description states the solicitation is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The contract is firm fixed price with a base period and four option years, and award goes to the lowest-priced offeror that meets the Performance Work Statement at reasonable pricing deemed in the Government's best interest.

Place of performance is Knoxville, IA 50138, with service at 12 locations across Lake Red Rock, including maintenance compounds, recreation areas, and tailwater sites. The attached RFQ summary lists a base period from March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, with four one-year options through February 29, 2032. The contractor must furnish all containers, labor, supplies, fuel, and vehicles. Containers range from 2 to 74 cubic yards and must be low-profile, Government-approved, and maintained with regular odor-preventive chemical treatment. Collection frequency ranges from weekly to three times per week depending on location and season. All refuse goes to an approved state disposal facility at the contractor's expense.

Offerors must be current in SAM and submit completed SF 1449 forms with signed blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c, plus pricing for each contract year. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. Personnel require antiterrorism training, NCIC-III background checks, and E-Verify employment eligibility verification. Service Contract Act wage rates apply, with prevailing wages from $11.15 to $58.73 per hour by occupation, plus $5.92 per hour health and welfare, vacation accrual, and thirteen paid holidays annually.

The Due Date field reads November 26, 2026, while the attached RFQ summary lists November 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The NAICS code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, and the PSC is S205, Housekeeping-Trash/Garbage Collection. Questions go to Eric Gaul at eric.j.gaul@usace.army.mil.