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Streetscape Landscape and Planter Maintenance

This bid is for annual streetscape landscape and planter maintenance at multiple locations throughout Des Moines, Iowa, including the Roosevelt/42nd Street and Beaverdale commercial districts.

Due
December 2, 2026
19 days left
Location
Des Moines, IA
Iowa
Posted on
Ionwave
Notice ID
W27-178 Addendum 1

Please quote annual streetscape landscape and planter maintenance for January 1 to December 31, 2027 at multiple locations in Des Moines, Iowa, including the Roosevelt/42nd Street and Beaverdale commercial districts.

  • Term: Service period is January 1 to December 31, 2027, with all labor, materials, equipment and required traffic protection included.
  • Beds and medians: Seasonal cleanup, pruning, pre-emergent weed control, biweekly weeding, weekly watering as needed, fertilization where specified, spring and fall shredded hardwood mulch, and winter preparation. Mowing is excluded.
  • Districts: Roosevelt beds along 42nd Street between Center and Crocker Streets, and 40 Beaverdale beds along Beaver Avenue between Urbandale Avenue and Beavercrest Drive. Beds are about 4 by 10 feet, with same-species perennial replacements.
  • Planters: Plant 17 Beaverdale pots by May 1, maintain and replace plants as needed, add fall displays before the September festival, and install winter greenery 5 to 7 days before Thanksgiving.
  • Bioswales: Spring cleanup, glyphosate-free herbicide treatments as needed, biweekly trash and weed removal, monthly edging where applicable, quarterly inlet cleaning, and winter preparation at sites throughout Des Moines.
  • Options: Season-long planter watering and monthly planter fertilization are priced separately as optional services.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 2, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: December 2, 2026

  • Standard Minor 2.23.26.pdf PDF · 2 pages

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What they need

  • Service periodJanuary 1–December 31, 2027. Include all labor, materials, equipment, and required traffic protection.
  • Landscape beds and mediansSeasonal cleanup, pruning, pre-emergent weed control, biweekly weeding, weekly watering as needed, fertilization where specified, and spring/fall shredded hardwood mulch. Include winter preparation; mowing is excluded.
  • Commercial districtsRoosevelt beds along 42nd Street between Center and Crocker Streets; 40 Beaverdale beds along Beaver Avenue between Urbandale Avenue and Beavercrest Drive. Beds are approximately 4 by 10 feet. Include same-species perennial replacements and provide per-plant pricing.
  • Seasonal plantersPlant 17 Beaverdale pots by May 1, maintain and replace plants as needed, add fall displays before the September festival, and install winter greenery 5–7 days before Thanksgiving. Price optional season-long watering and monthly fertilization separately.
  • Bioswales and rain gardensSpring cleanup, glyphosate-free herbicide treatments as needed, biweekly trash and weed removal, monthly edging where applicable, quarterly inlet cleaning, and winter preparation at sites throughout Des Moines.
  • PricingPlease itemize annual costs by location and service, with plant replacement rates and optional services listed separately.

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (2 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1Bonds and insurance

  • Commercial General Liability Insurance: Commercial General Liability insurance on an occurrence basis with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate combined single limit covering Personal Injury, Bodily Injury and Property DamageSource: Standard Minor 2.23.26.pdf, page 1
  • The Workers’ Compensation Insurance shall be written with State of Iowa statutory limitsSource: Standard Minor 2.23.26.pdf, page 1

Past history: who won Janitorial & Cleaning 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: $9,450 to $44Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $14K
Who wonAmountBuyerDate
Heartland Goodwill EnterprisesReplacement of damaged windows on the 1ST floor, inspect, tighten or replace latches and screws on inner storm… $4,771Public Buildings ServiceNov 2026
Germrip LLCNon-personal janitorial services for the NWS WFO located in johnston, IA - base year only $9,900National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSep 2026
Ecology Mir Group LLCJanitorial services at sioux city field office 2026 base + 2 option years, EO 14398 $12,500Department of EnergyAug 2026
Bkw Commercial Cleaning LLCDes moines (dsm) flight standard district operations (fsdo) janitorial services in ankeny, IA. $8,385Federal Aviation AdministrationAug 2026
Heartland Goodwill EnterprisesGeneral services administration. award IS made for exterior landscaping repairs at the iowa city federal build… $7,837Public Buildings ServiceJul 2026
Superior Cleaning Services USA, LLCCoralville custodial services $10,518Department of the ArmyMay 2026
Cleansource, LLCThe contractor shall provide ALL labor, materials/supplies, transportation, and equipment to perform custodial… $47,872Department of the ArmyApr 2026
Elnora AlbrightThe contractor will provide labor, materials, and equipment for custodial and minor maintenance at BOB shetler… $24,440Department of the ArmyApr 2026

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