Opportunity
Des Moines Ionwave #J27-060
Commercial trash collection for three City of Des Moines districts
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
J27-060
NAICS
562111
The City of Des Moines is seeking a contractor for scheduled trash collection at 31 containers across three commercial districts. - Government buyer: City of Des Moines, Purchasing office; buyer contact listed as Jayme Lint. - Services requested: - Beaverdale: collect from 8 32-gallon containers twice weekly and replace removed bags with vendor-supplied bags. - Roosevelt: collect from 2 32-gallon containers twice weekly and replace removed bags with vendor-supplied bags. - 6th Avenue: collect from 21 32-gallon containers at location-specific frequencies ranging from once every two weeks to three times weekly; empty liners and notify the City when they need replacement. - Pricing and requirements: Quote monthly charges by district and a per-pickup rate for additional collections. Prices must include all costs; overage fees are prohibited, and prices cannot escalate during the initial term. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, brands, or service-provider vendors are named in the opportunity.
Description
The City of Des Moines is soliciting quotes from qualified companies to provide commercial trash removal services in the Beaverdale, Roosevelt, and 6th Avenue Commercial Districts. Services include scheduled collection at designated containers; vendors must supply replacement trash bags for Beaverdale and Roosevelt, while 6th Avenue collection schedules vary by address and the contractor must notify the City when liners need replacement. Bidders must also provide a per-collection rate for additional collections, and overage fees are not allowed. The initial contract term is three years, with the City able to extend it for three additional one-year terms.