Custodial Services Contract for Ames Transit Agency/CyRide

The City of Ames is sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide janitorial services for the Ames Transit Agency (dba CyRide) facility located at 601 N. University Blvd., Ames, IA. Services shall include all operations in connection with custodial services in the buildings as described in this Request for Proposal (RFP). Services shall include furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and transportation necessary to perform the work, except as specified in the Scope of Work. Ames Transit Agency reserves the right to add or delete areas as required by notifying the contractor and negotiating a change order for contract pricing.
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued in lieu of an Invitation to Bid (IFB) due to the specialized nature of the Scope of Work for this project.

Contract period will begin July 1, 2026 and run through June 30, 2027. The City of Ames reserves the right to renew the contract for up to four (4) additional 12-month periods.

See the Activities tab for Pre-Proposal Meeting details. Attendance is strongly encouraged.
All responses must be submitted before the deadline. No late responses will be reviewed.
No bidder may withdraw their bid for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.
The City of Ames reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to make such awards as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.