Lawncare Services at Various Rest Area Locations 2024

We highly recommend online submission of responses.  This expedites the process and reduces errors for both buyer and supplier.   Click on this link to register your company in IonWave:  https://iowadotebid.ionwave.net/Login.aspx if you are not already a registered supplier.   PURPOSE: The Iowa DOT is soliciting bid responses from qualified, responsive bidders to provide Lawn Care Management Services at various Rest Area & Parking locations as identified within the line items in this solicitation.  Levels of services are described in four basic areas of responsibility: Lawn Care; Lagoon /LP Tank Enclosures/Fenced Storage Areas; Trails and outlying areas; and Special landscaped areas at new buildings.  Total acres to be maintained are listed on the Line Item description. Acreage totals are approximate. The Sites included in this bid are referenced in the Facilities Map attachment.     OVERVIEW:  Lawn, ground, herbicide and fertilizer services will be provided by the successful bidder at Iowa's Interstate Rest Areas and designated Weigh Scales and Parking Only Groups as indicated in the Line item description.  Work performed shall be of professional quality to showcase Iowa's Rest Areas and Weigh Scale properties.  Detailed specifications are included as attachments.     Separate contracts will be awarded for each Location/Site. See Specifications on the Attachment Tab for how many sites per Contractor are allowed.   The contractor responsible for the herbicide applicator must be licensed with Iowa DOT of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (“IDALS”) as a commercial pesticide applicator company as per the attached specifications. Contractors must submit their Licenses for IDALS and their Certificate of Insurance with their bids (see Response Attachments Tab).
On-site visits are highly recommended, but not required. On-site visits may be completed at contractor discretion during reasonable day time/early evening hours. Site visits shall not be conducted during the night time hours. Please submit questions through the ION Wave system.   AWARD: It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to award the contract to the responsible contractor whose submitted quote is the most advantageous to the Iowa DOT, cost and other factors considered. Other factors include, but are not limited to: meeting or exceeding mandatory requirements, proposed staffing, and meeting required time schedule.3  
Any contracts awarded shall be for twelve (12) months with five (5) optional additional one-year renewals. Please note, renewals are not a guarantee and must be a mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Iowa DOT.   Until Contracts are awarded the sole point of contact for this solicitation is Teri Schulz. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing on or before February 18, 2024 and sent to Teri Schulz at contact@example.gov; please also copy contact@example.gov on the email.    
 
Recommended-Virtual PRE-BID meeting has been set up as follows: Contractors may join via the Microsoft Teams meeting by clicking the link below or by calling the phone number and enter the conference id followed by the # sign.   Date: February 15, 2024  Time: 11:00 am CST
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