As-Needed Landscaping Services

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids for as-needed landscaping services in the Des Moines metro area under an IDIQ structure, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. The initial contract term is one year with up to five annual renewals, for a potential total of six years. The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts and intends to make the resulting contract available to all state agencies and political subdivisions.

Scope encompasses site preparation, planting, mulching, weeding, edging, and cleanup at the Iowa Capitol Complex and state facilities. Product line items include mulch in hardwood, cubic yard and bag formats; plants in various container sizes and species (oaks, gingkos, lindens, maples, evergreens, flowering trees and bushes); sod; landscaping supplies (herbicides, fertilizers, lime); and trees across multiple species categories. Service line items include planting, weed spraying, maintenance, haul away and disposal, and mobilization, priced on an hourly or cubic yard basis. Individual task orders will specify work locations, quantities, schedules, and deliverables.

Bidders must hold a current license from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing and maintain appropriate Commercial Pesticide Applicator Licenses from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Bidders must certify compliance with Iowa Executive Order 18 regarding prohibited companies, submit termination and litigation documentation, provide three customer references, and submit resumes for key personnel. The RFB is available to nonprofit entities qualifying under IRS 501(c) provisions and to political subdivisions including cities, counties, and schools.

Pricing is negotiated on a per-unit basis for each product and service line item. Bidders must submit quarterly sales reports and pay a 1.00% administrative fee calculated on reported net sales. The State allows sixty days for payment of invoices and prefers use of its Purchasing Card Program.