Whetstone Valley Rest Area Caretaker Services

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to provide daily cleaning, grounds care, minor facility repairs, snow and ice removal, and related caretaker services for the Whetstone Valley Interstate 29 rest area near Wilmot.

South Dakota > Department of Transportation


General
Open
Sep 21, 2026 12:00 PM
2 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
lexi.lassle@state.sd.us
700 East Broadway Avenue, Pierre, SD, USA
Description

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is requesting proposals for comprehensive cleaning, maintenance, and care of the Whetstone Valley single-site interstate rest area on Interstate 29. Services include daily restroom and building cleaning and disinfection; litter and trash removal; lawn mowing, trimming, watering, weed control, and grounds care; sidewalk edging; picnic-area maintenance; recycling; snow and ice removal from designated pedestrian areas; sewage lagoon and water-system inspections; and annual deep cleaning. The contractor must also perform specified minor plumbing and electrical repairs, maintain the kiosk and video-surveillance system within the stated limits, keep required records, provide necessary vehicles, equipment, fuel, and repair materials, and maintain required staffing during seasonal operating periods. The proposal must include the completed RFP form, an executive summary, a detailed technical response, and one or more cost proposals, with an original and two identical copies submitted in a sealed envelope.

Classification Codes
NAICS561210Facilities Support Services
PSCS201Custodial Janitorial Services
Smart Codes
janitorial servicesgrounds maintenancefacility maintenance
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 17, 2026-RFP Publication
Sep 14, 2026-Site Visit Completion Deadline
Sep 14, 2026-Offeror Questions and Responses
Sep 21, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 12, 2026-Anticipated Award Decision and Contract Negotiation
Nov 1, 2026-Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
2026Caretaker_ManualAug 17, 2026 02:17 PM
26RFP19924WilmotAug 17, 2026 02:17 PM
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