Opportunity
Iowa State University Ionwave #RFQ-1001532
ISU on-call sewer, drain cleaning, pumping, and camera services
Posted
November 04, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
RFQ-1001532
NAICS
562991, 562998
Iowa State University is seeking on-call wastewater and sewer maintenance services for university facilities. - Buyer: Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU), ISU Procurement; Ames, Story County, Iowa. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are named in the solicitation; this is a services procurement. - Services requested: Drain and pipe cleaning/unclogging; vacuum truck services; Wash Bay pit pumping; grease trap/interceptor pumping; sewer camera/televising; and monthly preventive maintenance of main sewer branch lines at three dining locations. - Pricing requested: Hourly rates for weekday, weekday after-hours, and weekend/holiday work, differentiated by one- or two-person crews and pipe sizes of 1–4 inches or 5 inches and larger. Separate rates or fees are requested for pumping, waste disposal, sampling, hauling, trip charges, and other applicable costs. - Preventive maintenance: Monthly lump-sum pricing for Union Drive Market Place, Seasons (Maple, Willow, and Larch Commons), and Conversations (Oak and Elm); 12 monthly service periods are specified for each location. - Notable requirements: Normal work response is same day or the following day; emergency response is required within 1–2 hours. Bidders must summarize their confined-space program, identify waste-disposal locations, and provide references and Iowa contractor registration information. Subcontractors are prohibited for camera/televising work. - Term: Five-year contract term, with renewals dependent on acceptable performance. Pricing is firm for the first two years; later increases are limited to one per 12-month period and require advance written notice.
Description
Iowa State University of Science and Technology is seeking qualified contractors to provide drain and pipe cleaning or unclogging, Wash Bay and Grease Pit pumping, and camera/televising services on an as-needed basis for various University departments. The contract term is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with pricing firm through December 31, 2028 and later increases subject to stated conditions. Normal repairs require same-day or next-day response; emergency repairs require a response within a maximum of 1–2 hours, at any time of day or year. Camera/televising subcontractors are not allowed, and contractors must submit responses through the ISUBid system.