Brush Grinding

The City of Indianola Public Works Department is accepting proposals for grinding brush and logs that has been collected over the past year at the City Brush Facility, located at 1800 W. Iowa Avenue.

The accumulation of tree-related debris will be comprised of branches, limbs, and tree trunks deposited in this location by municipal, residential, and commercial customers of the City of Indianola.

The City will provide one employee and a loader to assist with relocation of finished materials to aid the contractor with operations during normal working hours for the Public Works Department of the City of Indianola. The normal working hours for the Public Works Department are Monday through Thursday, from 7:00AM to 4:30PM, and Friday, from 7:00AM to 11:00AM.

The Contractor will furnish: all other labor, equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies and miscellaneous needed to grind/shred all accumulated brush into chips less than three (3) inches in size. The contractor may choose to either leave the brush grindings /chips at the Brush Facility (or) retain all or some of the chips at no additional cost to the City of Indianola. The contractor will be responsible for any expenses related to retaining the wood chips. The contractor must indicate the percentage amount of wood chips the contractor will take from the site. If the contractor chooses not to retain any wood chips, then the contractor should enter 0%.

The contractor may begin work upon notice to proceed by the City of Indianola and understands that incidental material will/can be added per the need of the City of Indianola. The contractor has until March 31, 2027, to complete this work. The contractor must provide one (1) week notice to Caleb Adams-Brown, Streets Superintendent, prior to the start of the project.

Proposals will be received until **3:00 PM on Wednesday December 9, 2026**, at the Indianola City Hall. All bids need to be in a **sealed envelope and mailed** to the above address. **No emailed proposals will be accepted.** There will be no public bid opening.

All quotation providers are encouraged to contact Street Superintendent Caleb Adams-Brown or Public Works Director Brian Stineman prior to quotation submittal to arrange entrance to the property to view the volume of material present. Site available for viewing upon request until 2:00 PM December 9th.

The contractor, at their own expense, shall obtain and carry insurance throughout the term with a reputable company, acceptable to the city and allowed to do business in the State of Iowa, with the following minimum limits:

• Workers Compensation as provided by law.
• Public Liability and Property Damage in the amount of not less than **$1,000,000** with single limits for personal injury and property damage.
• Vehicle and equipment in the amount of **$1,000,000** for bodily injury and property damage.
• The contractor shall furnish the city with proof of insurance, and each policy shall require a 30-day notice of cancellation.

The City of Indianola reserves the right to refuse any or all bids/proposals. The City reserves the right to cancel the contract if the services provided by the contractor are unsatisfactory. The City shall not be obligated to pay for unsatisfactory work.

Council approval of contract: December 21, 2026.