Yard Waste Disposal Site Operations: No-Charge Days

The City of Ames is seeking a qualified contractor to operate a temporary yard‑waste disposal site on designated “no‑charge” Saturdays for residents of Ames and surrounding municipalities. The contractor must provide a suitable site (preferably within 2.5 mi of Ames), staff the site, supply all equipment (loading, brush‑chipping, etc.), manage traffic, litter, and dust control, and submit daily transaction and volume reports. The contract covers four Saturdays from 24 Oct 2026 to 21 Nov 2026, with an optional fifth day in spring 2027. The City will pay a per‑day fee to offset revenue loss. • Contract period: 4 Saturdays (Oct 24 – Nov 21 2026) with possible spring extension. • Required services: site provision, staffing, equipment, waste processing, customer service, reporting. • Site criteria: accessible all‑weather road, within 2.5 mi preferred, zoning compliance, traffic‑control plan. • Payment: per‑day fee (amount not disclosed). • Evaluation factors: cost to citizens and City, site convenience, traffic‑control plan, contractor experience, past performance. • Submission deadline: 9 Nov 2026 02:00 PM CT.