NOTICE OF BID

 for 

GARBAGE/RECYCLING and SNOW REMOVAL BIDS

Notice is hereby given, that Independent School District No.239, Rushford-Peterson Schools, will receive bids for garbage removal and recycling services and snow removal located at 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN 55971. Services shall begin the week of September 30, 2025 for an initial term of one (1) year.

Bids will be accepted until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025.  Bids are to be sent to:

Rushford-Peterson Schools
Attn: Megan Boyum
P. O. Box 627
Rushford, MN 55971

or

meganboyum@r-pschools.com ;

The School Board will award the Garbage removal and recycling services and snow removal bid at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Rushford-Peterson Schools’ Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford.
 

Garbage removal bid should include:

• 2-8 yard Garbage Dumpsters dumped 2 times per week
• 1-8 yard Recycling Dumpster dumped 1 time per week

Snow removal specifications:

• snow should be removed when there is a snow event of 1” or more 
• the removal must be completed by 7:30 am
• snow should be removed from these areas:
  • Parking Lots: Main and Northwest
  • Bus / parent drop-off areas
  • Playground area
  • Loading dock area
• additional “push back” and other snow management to be included in rate
• for snow events less than or near 1 inch, contractor and school representative shall converse

Snow removal bid should include:

• a single, flat rate per snow event
• proof of $1.5 million liability insurance
• a statement that the contractor agrees to repair any property damage caused by his/her equipment
• a separate add-on bid per event for salting / sanding all applicable areas as requested by the school district

The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

School Board
School District #239
Rushford, MN

By:  Matt Helgemoe, Clerk