Cleaning Services for the Outbuildings on the Ames Complex.

The Iowa DOT is soliciting quotes for comprehensive cleaning services for six outbuildings at the Ames Complex located at 800 Lincoln Way. The scope of work includes general cleaning, as well as specialized floor maintenance consisting of carpet shampooing and the waxing and stripping of Terrazzo and VCT floors, both of which are to be performed twice annually in April and October. Services must be executed between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. CT, and the vendor must provide a fifteen-day advance notice to the project manager before performing carpet cleaning. The contract is for an initial one-year term with an option to renew for five additional one-year increments. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous submission, considering cost, proposed staffing, work capacity, past performance, and the ability to meet mandatory requirements. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit on November 17 or 18, 2026, and must bid on all line items to be compliant. Required submission details include the size of the primary cleaning crew, names of backup staff, at least three commercial or residential references, and the contact information of the authorized signing authority. Payment terms are set at Net 60, and the successful contractor must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the standard terms and conditions.