Public Notice: REQUEST FOR BID

Bids for the collection and disposal of RESIDENTIAL WASTE, COMMERCIAL WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, for the city of Grundy Center, Iowa will be received by the City Clerk’s Office before 4:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026, at City Hall, located at 703 F Avenue, Suite 2, Grundy Center, Iowa, and will thereafter be publicly opened and read.

One of the major goals for the City is to decrease tonnage sent to the landfills or transfer stations, to increase recycling and to constrain the increase in costs of all collections.

The City of Grundy Center grants the opportunity to bid to local bidders in competitive bidding situations. Local business is defined as any business that owns or leases a building within the city/county limits of Grundy Center/Grundy County and uses the building for the conduct of actual business operations.

The City of Grundy Center reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to accept such bid that is advantageous, beneficial or expeditious to the City. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bid opening. Bids may be corrected for clerical or typographical mistakes at the discretion of the City, but not because of a mistake in judgment.

The bid documents and other appropriate papers may be reviewed at City Hall, 703 F Avenue, Ste 2, Grundy Center, Iowa; or the bid documents may be obtained from Dan Bangasser, Public Works Director publicworks@grundycenter.com; Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk cityclerk@grundycenter.com. The bid documents must be returned in a sealed envelope marked “Solid Waste Collection Bid” or via email at cityclerk@grundycenter.com.

Bid Packet may be found here: Grundy Center Sanitation Request for Bid Packet – 2026