Project Information

Bid Title

As-Needed Landscaping Services in the Des Moines Metro Area

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Jun 1, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

005-RFB-2796-2026

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Project Description

Bid Information

Bid Number

005-RFB-2796-2026

Solicitation

As-Needed Landscaping Services in the Des Moines Metro Area

Solicitation Type

Request for Bids

County

Description

Description

The purpose of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to solicit bids from qualified providers to provide the goods and/or services described further in this RFB to the Lead Agency and any Participating Agencies. The Lead Agency intends to award a contract(s) beginning and ending on the dates listed in the solicitation, and the Lead Agency may extend the contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified in the solicitation at the sole discretion of the Lead Agency. Any contract(s) resulting from the RFB shall not be an exclusive contract.

This RFB is designed to provide Bidders with the information necessary for the preparation of competitive Bids. The RFB process is for the Lead Agency’s and Participating Agencies’ benefit and is intended to provide the Lead Agency with competitive information to assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Bidder is responsible for determining all factors necessary for the submission of a comprehensive Bid.

Background information:

The State of Iowa is seeking Bidders to provide various landscaping services, to include but not limited to, site prep, planting, mulching, weeding, edging, and cleanup on the Capitol Complex and State facilities in the Des Moines Metro area.

The goal is to maintain an attractive and weed-free appearance in landscaped areas.

This is a new contract.  There is no sales history to share.

The resulting contract(s) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for landscaping goods and services. The Bidder shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals for task orders issued under this Agreement. Individual task orders will define specific work locations, drawings (if any), quantities, schedules, and deliverables.

The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts following this Request for Bids.

Contract Term:

The term of the contract will begin July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.

The Contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to five (5) annual extensions for a total contract term not to exceed six (6) years.

This Contract will be available to all State Agencies.

Agency Information

Number

005

Name

Administrative Services, Dept

Address 1

1305 E Walnut ST

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319

Contact Information

Contact Name

Katelyn Howells

Contact Title

Procurement Specialist

Contact Email

katelyn.howells@das.iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 721-7856

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

Valid Dates

From

6/1/2026 12:00:00 PM

Until

6/19/2026 2:00:00 PM

Documents/Attachments

005-RFB-2796-2026 As-Needed Landscaping - IMPACS Event

5/29/2026 2:50:40 PM

005-RFB-2796-2026 As-Needed Landscaping

5/29/2026 2:48:17 PM

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005-RFB-2796-2026 – As-Needed Landscaping Services in the Des Moines Metro Area

REQUEST FOR BIDS

RFB COVER SHEET

Administrative Information

RFB Number

005-RFB-2796-2026

Title of RFB

As-Needed Landscaping Services in the Des

Moines Metro Area

Agency

Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

State Issuing Officer:

Katelyn Howells

Phone: 515-721-7856

E-mail: Katelyn.Howells@das.iowa.gov

PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action

Date/Time (Central Time)

State Posts Notice of RFB on the TSB website

State Issues RFB

Follow-up RFB written questions, requests for clarification, and

suggested changes from Bidders due (no questions accepted or

responded to after this date)

May 29, 2026

June 1, 2026

June 10, 2026 at 3:00PM

Bids Due

June 19, 2026 at 2:00PM

Relevant Websites

Internet website where the Addenda to this RFB will be posted http://bidopportunities.iowa.gov and

IMPACS Electronic Procurement System.

Internet website where contract terms and conditions are posted

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20services.pdf

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf

Firm Bid Terms

The minimum number of days following the deadline for submitting bids that the Bidder guarantees all

terms, including price, will remain firm is 120 Days.

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1. Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to solicit bids from qualified providers to provide the

goods and/or services described further in this RFB to the Lead Agency and any Participating

Agencies. The Lead Agency intends to award a contract(s) beginning and ending on the dates listed

in the IMPACS solicitation, and the Lead Agency may extend the contract(s) for up to the number

of annual extensions identified in the IMPACS solicitation at the sole discretion of the Lead

Agency. Any contract(s) resulting from the RFB shall not be an exclusive contract.

1.2. Definitions

For the purposes of this RFB and the resulting contract, the following terms shall mean:

“Agency” means the agency identified in the IMPACS solicitation that is issuing the RFB and any

other agency that purchases from the Contract.

“Alternative Bid” means a response to a bid that does not meet the exact requirements of the

specification but offers an alternative for consideration. An alternative bid is submitted with an

intentional variation to a provision, specification, term or condition of the solicitation. This

alternative, in the opinion of the bidder, achieves the same end result. Alternative bids may be

rejected as non-responsive.

“Bid” means the Bidder’s bid submitted in response to the RFB.

“Bidder” means a vendor submitting a bid in response to this RFB.

“Contract” means the contract(s) entered into with the successful Bidder(s).

“Lead Agency” means the agency facilitating the procurement and establishing the Contract.

“Participating Agency” means the agency utilizing the established contract.

“Political Subdivisions” means cities, counties, and educational institutions.

“Responsible Bidder” means a Bidder that has the capability in all respects to perform the

requirements of the Contract. In determining whether a Bidder is a Responsible Bidder, the

Agency may consider various factors including, but not limited to, the Bidder’s competence and

qualifications to provide the goods or services requested, the Bidder’s integrity and reliability, the

past performance of the Bidder relative to the quality of the goods or services offered by the

Bidder and the best interest of the Agency and the State.

“Responsive Bid” means a Bid that complies with each of the provisions of this RFB, or is either

an alternative bid or a bid with an exception, if accepted by the Agency.

“RFB” means this Request for Bids and any addenda hereto.

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“State” means the State of Iowa, the Agency identified in the IMPACS solicitation, and all state

agencies, boards, and commissions, and any political subdivisions making purchases from the

Contract as permitted by this RFB.

1.3. Contract Term

The term of the contract will begin July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027. The Contract may be

renewed by mutual agreement of both parties for up to five (5) annual extensions for a total

contract term not to exceed six (6) years.

1.4. Background

The State of Iowa is seeking Bidders to provide various landscaping services, to include but not

limited to, site prep, planting, mulching, weeding, edging, and cleanup on the Capitol Complex

and State facilities in the Des Moines Metro area.

The goal is to maintain an attractive and weed-free appearance in landscaped areas.

This is a new contract. There is no sales history to share.

The resulting contract(s) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for

landscaping goods and services. The Bidder shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, supervision,

and incidentals for task orders issued under this Agreement. Individual task orders will define

specific work locations, drawings (if any), quantities, schedules, and deliverables.

The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts following this Request for Bids.

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SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS

All items listed in this Section are Bid Specifications. A successful Bidder must be able to satisfy all these

specifications to be deemed a Responsible Bidder.

2.1. Bidder Requirements

2.1.1.

All work performed by the Bidder must comply with the current Iowa Occupational

Safety and Health Standards. Bidders are required to inform the Lead Agency of any and

all OSHA violations during the term of the contract

2.1.2. Bidder must be a licensed contractor with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals,

and Licensing (DIAL) at the time of bid.

2.1.3.

Bidder must maintain appropriate Commercial Pesticide Applicator License(s) from the

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for pesticide/fertilizers used to

complete services included in this contract at the time of bid.

2.1.4. Bidder will have to report to work site with all tools and equipment required for the work

to be performed.

2.1.5. Bidder will be required to obtain and maintain all required permits.

2.1.6. When applicable, Bidder must follow the Capitol Complex Ground Penetration Process

as specified on this form.

2.1.7. Bidder must respond timely to service requests. Bidder is expected to respond and

schedule work within 24 hours of Agency request.

2.1.8.

Bidder shall have sufficient inventory of materials to meet usual and customary

commercial contract needs. State Agencies reserve the right to furnish materials

required in the completion of work under this contract.

2.2. Scope of Work

Bidder is to provide as-needed landscaping services at the Iowa Capitol Complex and other State

2.3. Installation

Installation of any equipment and shall be the Respondent’s responsibility and expense, as will be

the removal of such equipment and upon completion of the contract or cancellation of the

contract. The Respondent shall be responsible for all Respondent-owned equipment. The risk of

loss and/or damage to Respondent-owned equipment and/or software shall be fully assumed by

the Respondent at all times pertinent to the contract.

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SECTION 3 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

3.1. Issuing Officer

The Issuing Officer identified in the IMPACS solicitation is the sole point of contact regarding the

RFB from the date of issuance until selection of the successful Bidder.

3.2. Restriction on Communication

From the issue date of this RFB until announcement of the successful Bidder, Bidders may contact

only the Issuing Officer. The Issuing Officer will respond only to electronic questions regarding the

procurement process. Questions related to the interpretation of this RFB must be submitted as

provided in the IMPACS solicitation. Oral questions related to the interpretation of this RFB will

not be accepted. Bidders may be disqualified if they contact any State employee other than the

Issuing Officer about the RFB except that Bidders may contact the State Targeted Small Business

Office on issues related to the preference for Targeted Small Businesses.

The Agency assumes no responsibility for oral representations made by its officers or employees

unless such representations are confirmed in writing and incorporated into the RFB through an

addendum.

3.3. Amendment to the RFB

The Agency reserves the right to amend the RFB at any time using an addendum. The Bidder shall

acknowledge receipt of all addenda in its Bid.

It is the Bidder’s sole responsibility to check daily for addenda to posted documents.

3.4. Bid Amendment and/or Withdrawal

The Bidder may amend or withdraw and resubmit its Bid at any time before the Bids are due. The

amendment must be submitted on Iowa IMPACS by the Bidder to the bid and received by the time

set for the receipt of Bids.

3.5. Submission of Bids

The Agency must receive the electronic Bid on Iowa IMPACS before the “Bids Due” date and time.

This is a mandatory requirement and will not be waived by the Agency. Any Bid received after

this deadline will not be accepted. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure the bid is received

prior to the deadline. Email and faxed Bids will not be accepted.

Bidders must furnish all information necessary to enable the Agency to evaluate the Bid. Bids that

fail to meet the mandatory requirements of the RFB may be rejected. Oral information provided

by the Bidder shall not be considered part of the Bidder's Bid unless it is in writing.

3.6. Bid Opening

The Agency will open Bids after the deadline for submission of Bids has passed. However, the

names of Bidders who submitted timely Bids will be publicly available after the Bid opening. See

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services

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