Interstate Rest Area Lawn Care: Group 10A, 10B, & 11B

The Iowa Department of Transportation has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for comprehensive lawn care management services at three interstate rest area locations across Johnson, Linn, and Scott Counties. The procurement covers Group 10A at I-80 Tiffin in Johnson County (6.38 acres), Group 10B at I-380 Cedar Rapids in Linn County (5.91 acres), and Group 11B at I-80 Davenport in Scott County (8.05 acres), totaling approximately 20.34 acres. Services required include routine lawn care, lagoon and LP tank enclosure maintenance, fenced storage area upkeep, trails and outlying area management, and special landscaping at new buildings. The commodity codes designated are 98836 (Grounds and Roadside Maintenance) and 67554 (Pesticides). Bidders must submit sealed responses by February 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with bid opening occurring on the same date and time via Microsoft Teams or phone conference. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, with evaluation criteria including cost, mandatory requirements compliance, proposed staffing, schedule adherence, past work performance, and work capacity. The resulting contract will be structured as a single agreement covering all three groups for an initial one-year term from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with options to renew for five additional one-year increments. Payment terms are Net 60 with 0% interest, and all deliveries are F.O.B. Destination.

The solicitation document does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classes. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Bidders are required to maintain specified insurance coverage per Standard Terms and Conditions, certify acceptance of contract requirements, and provide authorized signatory contact information along with required licenses. The procurement is subject to Iowa Administrative Code 761--20 procedures, and resulting contracts will be available to other Iowa state agencies, Regent institutions, and political subdivisions at identical prices, terms, and conditions. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation. Interested bidders are encouraged to submit questions through the Q&A Board prior to the deadline, with responses posted publicly.