Janitorial Services and Waste Removal for Wilton EB Parking Only Rest Room

The Iowa Department of Transportation is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for janitorial services and waste removal at the Wilton East Bound Parking Only Rest Area located at I-80 Wilton E.B., Mile Marker 268.2 (zip code 52778). The scope of work encompasses routine janitorial services, vault toilet pumping, grounds maintenance, and provision of water for cleaning operations at a site with minimal electrical infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate substantial experience and qualifications, including documentation of years in business, years of relevant experience, a list of similar projects completed within the past three years, and three references from previous customers. Evaluation criteria include cost, staffing quality, schedule compliance, past performance, and work capacity, with award to be made to the responsible bidder whose submission is most advantageous to the Iowa DOT. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT via Microsoft Teams, a question-and-answer submission deadline prior to the conference, and a bid due date of May 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, with public bid opening at the same date and time. The successful contractor will be awarded a twelve-month contract with options to renew for five additional twelve-month increments, with an estimated start date of June 1, 2026.

A critical restriction limits eligible vendors to those currently awarded a maximum of four rest area locations; vendors already managing four locations are ineligible for this contract. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The Iowa Department of Transportation is a tax-exempt agency and will provide tax exemption certificates upon request; Davis-Bacon wages do not apply to this procurement. Successful contractors must maintain required insurance coverage and submit daily logs documenting work performed, wages for attendants and supervisors, staffing retention incentives, and any accidents occurring during shifts with janitorial staff present. Payment terms are Net 60 with zero percent financing available, though no specific budget range or award value is listed in the procurement documents.