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The City of Joplin, Missouri is seeking bid proposals from qualified contractors for cleanup services along the Joplin Creek Corridor from 7th Street to North Main Street. The objective is to remove accumulated trash, debris, and litter to improve water quality, safety, beautification, and environmental health. A bid alternate for brush management is also requested. The scope of work includes manual and/or mechanical removal of debris from the creek channel, waterway, banks, brush, and wooded areas, followed by proper disposal. Contractors must have experience with similar projects, the ability to work safely in natural terrain, knowledge of solid waste handling, and the capacity to complete the project within the desired timeline. They must also carry appropriate insurance and become a city vendor. Proposal requirements include company information, project approach, estimated schedule, cost proposal, and at least two references. Evaluation criteria include qualifications, approach, cost-effectiveness, references, and ability to meet timelines. Questions are due by March 25, 2026, and proposals are due by April 10, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on March 27, 2026. No performance or bid bond is required, nor is prevailing wage.
The bid proposals are due by April 10, 2026.
The bid proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience (20 pts), quality and feasibility of approach, understanding of site conditions (25 pts), cost-effectiveness (30 pts), references of at least two related projects (15 pts), and ability to meet project timelines (10 pts).
Contractors must have experience with creek, streambank, or community cleanups, the ability to safely access and work within natural and wooded terrain, knowledge of solid waste handling and disposal requirements, and the capacity to complete the project within the city's desired timeline. They must also carry appropriate insurance and become a city vendor.
There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at the 4th street-Murphy parking lot to discuss the scope of the project on March 27, 2026, from 2-3 PM.
