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Government contracts for snow removal & ice control in Iowa
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About snow removal & ice control contracts in Iowa
Snow removal & ice control contracts in Iowa typically cover seasonal snow plowing and ice control for municipal streets and parking lots, sidewalk and entryway snow clearing at government facilities, salting and sanding routes, snow hauling from downtown districts, and on-call winter storm-response agreements. Federal posts in this category fall under NAICS 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), with municipal plowing sometimes classified under 488490 (Other Support Activities for Road Transportation), and the bulk of the work flows to the GSA Public Buildings Service, the U.S. Postal Service, DoD installations, and county and municipal public-works departments across the snow belt. Snow contracts are solicited in summer and early fall for the coming winter, are almost always sized for local operators, and frequently reserve routes for small businesses with equipment based near the service area.
Iowa currently has 14 open snow removal & ice control contracts in our database, with 14 added in the last 30 days. That's a steady cadence — enough flow to make automated alerting worthwhile rather than manual portal-checking. The most active buyers are Agriculture and Land Stewardship (2 open posts) and Transportation (2), with the rest spread across other federal civilian agencies, DoD components, and state and local departments active in Iowa.
Beyond federal opportunities, much of the snow removal & ice control work in Iowa is posted through Iowa Vendor Self-Service (Iowa DAS), with recurring buyers including the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa state universities. Iowa runs targeted small-business set-asides for firms certified as TSB (Targeted Small Business) by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. ContractRadar pulls federal postings from SAM.gov alongside state and local feeds so a snow-removal contractor doesn't have to monitor each portal manually.
Top matching contracts in Iowa
Snow Removal and Ice Treatment for Various City Properties
The City of Iowa City is soliciting bids from vendors capable of providing Snow Removal and Ice Treatment for Various City Properties in accordance with the requirements outlined in this Request for B…
2026 Sewer Cleaning & Televising Program
Electronically submitted bids will be received by the City of West Des Moines, City Clerk’s office at wdm.ionwave.net until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, for the following described public…
Crane Inspection Services
The City of Des Moines Finance Department, Fleet Services Division is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders for crane inspection services per the terms, conditions, and specifications of this …
Motor Grader Rental
The City of Council Bluffs, Iowa (City), is requesting bids for the rental of two motor graders from qualified and insured companies, herein called Bidder/Supplier/Contractor. The City may rent a thir…
Service and Maintenance for Aerial Lifts
The State of Iowa is seeking bidders to provide routine preventative maintenance (PM), corrective repairs and safety/annual inspections for aerial lifts throughout the State. The solicitation maybe vi…
27CRDPFPJSEAG-2 - Loess Hills State Forest 2024 Tornado Debris Removal and Cleanup
The DNR is seeking a qualified contractor to complete tornado-damaged tree removal and debris cleanup within Stand 1 of the Pisgah Unit of Loess Hills State Forest. All specifications and bid submissi…
Emergency Generator Systems Inspection and Maintenance
PUBLIC NOTICE EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEMS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES The City of West Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking qualified contractors to…
26-12 Emm1003114B (Emmett)
This project is for a Breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheet pile installation, tile installa…
On-Call Sanitary Sewer Services
The City of Des Moines Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders for as-needed plumbing services relating to the construction and/or maintenance of City owned sanitary s…
26-11 Cla953734C (Clay) RFB
This project is for a traditional breakpoint nutrient reduction wetland. In general, the work involves, but is not limited to, selective clearing, excavation, grading, steel sheet pile installation, t…
Freight House Tuckpointing
City of Davenport, Iowa is accepting bids from qualified vendors for the Freight House Tuckpointing project. The proposed improvements include, but are not limited to, all necessary labor, equipment a…
Forest Drive SE South of 23rd Street Drive SE Drainage Improvements
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which quotes are requested, generally consists of raising right-of-way grade, adding a storm sewer intake and replacing a driveway to improve drainage…