Iowa bid · closed

Landscaping Services

This bid is for as-needed landscaping services at the Iowa Capitol Complex and other state-owned facilities in the Des Moines Metro Area, Iowa.

Closed: August 26, 2026
Location: Iowa
Posted on: bidopportunities.iowa.gov
Notice ID: 005-RFB-2995-2027

What they need

ServicesWeeding, hand-pruning, mulch replenishment, edging, shrub and ornamental plant pruning, seasonal cleanups, planting, and small tree/shrub replacements.
Tree workRoutine inspection, minor pruning, and removal when authorized.
Soil and plant careSoil testing, fertilizer, compost, lime, pest management, watering, and establishment support.
Response timeAbility to respond and schedule work within 24 hours of request.
RequirementsIowa contractor licensing, applicable pesticide applicator licensing, tools/equipment, permits, and materials needed for the work.
WarrantyMinimum one-year warranty for perennials, shrubs, and annuals; two years for shade trees.

Past history: who won Inspection & Testing work in Iowa

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Iowa, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $11K to $60Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $20K

Who won	Amount	Buyer	Date
USA Government Contracting LLCTranscriptomics sequencing	$19,950	Forest Service	Oct 2026
Hyperion Biotechnology, INC.Legionella, SPS and dental water sampling in sioux falls, SD option to extend term of contract OY 02	$63,626	Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 2026
D & D Laboratory LLCWater testing services	$8,673	Department of Veterans Affairs	Sep 2026
Pure Air Testing INCCertification, maintenance, and repair of biological safety cabinets, isolators, and fume hoods	$125,100	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Apr 2026
Universal Consultants IncorporatedHigh tech medical equipment (htme) inspection services for the national acquisition center's high-tech medical…	$5,514	Department of Veterans Affairs	Jan 2026
Kansas State UniversityRapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (rffit) rabies testing	$19,000	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Dec 2025
Pure Air Testing INCBiological safety cabinet (bsc), isolator, and chemical fume hood services	$44,005	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	Oct 2025
the University of IowaLaboratory and testing services - stability evaluation of cis/trans resveratrol and stability optimization	$24,503	National Institutes of Health	Sep 2025

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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