Robbinsdale Area Schools

Proposal Notices

Robbinsdale Area Schools
Independent School District 281
4148 Winnetka Ave N
New Hope, MN  55427

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ): SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING SERVICES 

1. General Information

  • Company Name: Independent School District No. 281- Robbinsdale Area Schools
  • RFQ Release Date: June 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
  • Quote Submission Deadline:  June 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
  • Primary Contact: Virginia Verbrugge, Asst Director of Finance, Finance@rdale.org 763-504-8042
  • Contract Term: 12 month term with 30 day renewal notice

2. Purpose & Background

Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking quotes from qualified vendors for Bi-monthly on-site secure document destruction. Services must include the provision and maintenance of secure, lockable containers with keys at _____ site locations.

3. Scope of Work & Requirements

The selected vendor must comply with all local, state, and federal privacy laws. Vendors must fulfill the following technical benchmarks: 

  • Service Type: Off-Site Plant Shredding
  • Container Types Needed: Please provide pricing for the following:
    • 32/36-Gallon Consoles.
    • 64/65-Gallon Rolling Bins.
    • 95-Gallon Totes.
  • Security Containers: Vendor must provide lockable, secure collection bins with keys for internal security.
  • Destruction Standard: Materials must be shredded to industry-standard particle sizes (e.g., DIN 66399 Level P-3 or P-4).
  • Compliance Certification: Vendor must be NAID AAA Certified and a formal Certificate of Destruction (COD) must be issued with every invoice or service visit.

4. Volume and Locations

  • Service Frequency: Bimonthly and offer One-time Purge
  • Total Containers Needed: Minimum 29
  • Estimated Volume: TBD
  • Service Locations: Container size TBD

Education Service Center 

4148 Winnetka Ave N

New Hope, MN 55427

1

New Hope Learning Center

8301 47th Ave N

New Hope, MN  55427

3

Neill Elementary

6600 Medicine Lake Rd

Crystal, MN 55427

1

Plymouth Middle School

10011 36th Ave N

Plymouth, MN  55441

2

Crystal Learning Center - RTC

305 Willow Bnd DR1

Crystal, MN  55428

2

Forest Elementary

6800 47th Ave N

Crystal, MN  55428

1

Northport Elementary

5421 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn Center, MN  55429

1

Cooper High School

8230 47th Ave N

New Hope, MN  55428

2

New Hope Learning Center/Health Services

8301 47th Ave N

New Hope, MN  55428

1

Lakeview Elementary

4110 Lake Dr Ave N

Robbinsdale, MN 55422

1

Meadow Lake Elementary

8525 62nd Ave N

New Hope, MN  55428

1

School of Engineering and Arts @ Olson 

1751 Kelly Dr

Golden Valley, MN  55427

1

Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion

8808 Medicine Lake Rd

New Hope, MN  55427

1

FAIR Pilgrim Lane

3725 Pilgrim Ln N

Plymouth, MN  55441

1

Zachary Lane Elementary

4350 Zachary Ln N

Plymouth, MN  55442

1

Education Service Center@ FAIR Crystal

3915 Adair Ave N

Crystal, MN  55422

1

Sandburg Middle School

2400 Sandburg Ln

Golden Valley, MN  55427

2

Crystal Learning Center-Comm Ed

305 Willow Bnd

Crystal, MN  55428

2

Victory Commerce Center-Warehouse

5440 Hwy 169 N

New Hope, MN  55428

1

Armstrong High School

10635 36th Ave N

Plymouth, MN  55441

2

Highview School @FAIR Crystal/ESC

3915 Adair Ave N

Crystal, MN  55422

1

 

5. Cost Proposal Form (To be Completed by Vendor)

Vendors must provide all-inclusive pricing including fuel, container delivery, management, and disposal fees. 

Option A: Recurring Service Pricing

Item Description Unit of Measure                  Unit Cost ($)      
Secure Container Placement & Maintenance

Per Month/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

Scheduled Shredding Service Pickup

Per Month/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

On-Call / Additional Off-Cycle Service

Per Month/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

Overages / Excess Material Outside Bins

Per Month/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

Fuel/Trip Surcharges

Per Visit/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

 

Option B: One-Time Bulk Purge Service Pricing

Item Description Unit of Measure                  Unit Cost ($)      
Standard Banker Box Destruction (Letter/Legal)

Per Box

$
Loose/Unboxed Paper Volume

Per lb

$

One-Time Purge Rate

Per Month/Per Bin

Additional Bin cost

$

$

Minimum Trip / Clean-Out Fee

Per Visit

$

 

5. Vendor Qualifications & Submission Requirements

To be considered for evaluation, vendors must submit the following items alongside their price quotes: 

  1. Proof of Security Certification: [e.g., National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) AAA Certification].
  2. Insurance & Bonding: Verification of active liability insurance and employee background check/bonding policies.
  3. References: Contact information for at least three active clients with a similar service volume. 

6. Submission Instructions

Please submit your completed quote via email to Finance@rdale.org by 4:00pm on June 14, 2026 . Direct any questions to Virginia Verbrugge at the email address provided above. 

Chief Financial Officer

Kristen Hoheisel

Kristen Hoheisel 
Chief Financial Officer
763-504-8032
Kristen_Hoheisel@rdale.org