Project Information

Bid Title

Custodial Services Contract for Ames Transit Agency/CyRide

Issuing Agency

City of Ames

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 18, 2026

Closing Date

May 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-102

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Project Description

Bid Information

Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	2026-102 (Custodial Services Contract for Ames Transit Agency/CyRide)
Issue Date & Time	5/18/2026 04:23:50 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time	5/29/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	5/26/2026 05:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	The City of Ames is sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide janitorial services for the Ames Transit Agency (dba CyRide) facility located at 601 N. University Blvd., Ames, IA. Services shall include all operations in connection with custodial services in the buildings as described in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Services shall include furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and transportation necessary to perform the work, except as specified in the Scope of Work. Ames Transit Agency reserves the right to add or delete areas as required by notifying the contractor and negotiating a change order for contract pricing. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued in lieu of an Invitation to Bid (IFB) due to the specialized nature of the Scope of Work for this project. Contract period will begin July 1, 2026 and run through June 30, 2027. The City of Ames reserves the right to renew the contract for up to four (4) additional 12-month periods. See the Activities tab for Pre-Proposal Meeting details. Attendance is strongly encouraged. All responses must be submitted before the deadline. No late responses will be reviewed. No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. The City of Ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.

Contact Information

Name	Jill Burt, Procurement Specialist I
Address	515 Clark Ave Ames, IA 50010 USA
Phone	(515) 239-5126
Fax
Email	jill.burt@cityofames.org

Bid Documents

Document name	Format
Bid Invitation	Acrobat / PDF	BINVAVL	9388526

Bid Attachments

File Name	Description	File Size
Instructions, T&C, & Insurance.pdf	Instructions, Terms & Conditions, & Insurance	253 KB	347157	7415902
2026-102 Notice, Schedule & Request for Proposal .pdf	Notice, Schedule & Request for Proposal	761 KB	347157	7417764

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561720Janitorial Services

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