Garbage Service, Ambrose A. Call State Park, Kossuth County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is soliciting informal quotes for garbage collection, hauling, and disposal at Ambrose A. Call State Park in Kossuth County, with quotes due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The solicitation carries no set-aside, and the DNR will award to the lowest responsible bidder based on price.

The contractor must deliver two 1.5-yard dumpsters to the Lodge and Campground by April 1, 2027. Service then runs weekly from May 1 through September 30, monthly in April and October through November, with on-call waste removal and illegal dumping cleanup, during 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST. Bidders must hold current local, city, or county permits and licenses for garbage transport and landfill disposal. Required insurance includes General Liability at $2 million general aggregate and $1 million each occurrence, Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit, and Workers Compensation as required by Iowa law.

Pricing uses the DNR cost proposal template with separate line items for dumpster delivery, April service, summer service (six months), fall service (two months), on-call service per pickup, and large item or illegal waste removal per item. Bidders must acknowledge the DNR Service Contract General Conditions and Special Conditions and document any exceptions on the provided attachment form.

The initial term is two years, December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2028, with four possible annual renewal extensions. The DNR allows sixty days for invoice payment under Iowa Code 8A.514.

Written questions are due November 6, 2026, with DNR responses by November 9, 2026. Award notification goes to all bidders, and contract negotiation and execution must be completed within thirty days of the Notice of Intent to Award. Questions go to Issuing Officer Darin Galbraith at the DNR's Des Moines office, 515-344-0055, darin.galbraith@dnr.iowa.gov.