Cleaning and Care of Interstate Rest Area-Salem, SD

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning, maintenance, and minor repair services for the dual‑site Salem interstate rest area on I‑90 (mileposts 362.0‑362.9). The scope follows the SDDOT Caretaker’s Manual and includes daily restroom cleaning, janitorial duties, landscaping, snow‑and‑ice removal (walkways only), recycling and trash handling, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, kiosk and video‑surveillance upkeep, and an annual deep‑cleaning cycle. The contract runs for two years, requires daily on‑site presence, and imposes liquidated‑damage penalties for performance lapses. • Daily janitorial tasks (restrooms, lobby, trash containers) with strict morning completion times. • Grounds maintenance: mowing, watering, fertilizing, weed‑control, tree/shrub care, and seasonal snow/ice removal of walkways. • Minor plumbing/electrical repairs, kiosk/AV maintenance, and annual deep‑cleaning by May 15 each year. • Contractor must provide its own equipment, adhere to a dress‑code, and maintain required insurance and certifications.