Cleaning and Care of Interstate Rest Area-Presho, SD

The South Dakota DOT is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning, minor plumbing/electrical repairs, grounds maintenance, snow/ice removal (walks only), recycling handling, and annual deep‑cleaning for two dual‑site interstate rest areas (mileposts 218.4 and 221.3 on I‑90). The contractor will operate as an independent caretaker, performing daily restroom cleaning, routine inspections, minor repairs, and seasonal landscaping tasks, while the State supplies major repairs, utilities, chemicals, and certain equipment. The contract runs for two years, beginning 1 Nov 2026, with specific on‑site presence requirements during summer months. • Daily interior cleaning (restrooms, lobby, fixtures) and waste management. • Minor plumbing/electrical repairs, kiosk/video‑surveillance upkeep, and annual deep‑cleaning by May 15 each year. • Grounds work: mowing, watering, fertilizing, weed‑control, sidewalk edging, and snow/ice removal on walks. • Contractor must provide its own equipment, trucks, and supplies; State provides major repairs, water‑treatment chemicals, fertilizer, ice‑melt, and cleaning consumables. • Performance penalties apply for unsatisfactory work or dress‑code violations.