Pest Control Services

The City of Chesapeake is seeking bids from qualified vendors to establish an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for providing pest control services across its various departments and facilities.

There are multiple department facilities providing essential services to the citizens of the City of Chesapeake. These departments and facilities include but are not limited to, Parks, Recreation and Tourism facilities, Public Utilities, Public Safety, Public Works, Courts, City Jail and Detention Center, Health and Human Services, City Hall, Public Libraries and others. The city reserves the right to add or remove locations to the contract as needed.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and related costs necessary to perform extermination and control services for pests of all types. This includes, but is not limited to, rodents, roaches, bed bugs, water bugs, fleas, silverfish, spiders, ants, flying insects, and termites within City-owned buildings. The contractor shall also provide treatment for fire ants on the exterior of City buildings, as well as on other City properties and rights-of-way.

The contractor shall implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses all practical and applicable methods of pest control—including inspection, sanitation, mechanical and cultural controls, and limited, judicious use of pesticides. [...]

Service Frequency

• The City Jail shall be serviced semi-monthly (twice per month).
• All other City buildings shall be serviced monthly.
• The contractor shall respond within two (2) City business days and provide retreatment at no additional cost.
• Application must be performed by or under the supervision of a Virginia Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator.
• Contractor shall submit separate monthly invoices, in duplicate, to each serviced department.

Termite inspections and treatments shall be provided strictly on an as-needed basis. Treatment is required only when termites are discovered. [...]

The contractor shall apply only granulated pesticides specifically manufactured for the elimination or control of fire ants. All applications must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Chemical treatments shall be performed only when necessary and only with prior City approval.

**Bids must be submitted electronically** via the City's OpenGov E-Procurement website https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofchesapeakeva/projects/287582. Any responses received after the specified time and date will not be considered. Offerors shall upload ONE (1) ORIGINAL OF THE ENTIRE SIGNED AND COMPLETED BID ON THE OPENGOV E-PROCUREMENT WEBSITE.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing through the OpenGov E-Procurement Question/Answer Tab.

The Bid Opening will be held via Zoom, and bid tabs will be available at a later time online via the City's OpenGov E-Procurement website.

It shall be the responsibility of the offeror to sign and submit the required attached signature page. Fully executed addenda must be returned with bid.

The City reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. The award(s) will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), based on Grand Total Bid of Section, Pricing Schedule, and meeting the requirements of the solicitation.

The Contract term shall be for a period of two (2) years from the date of execution with three (3) one-year renewal options upon mutual written agreement of the parties.