MarshlandsHouse2023.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for pest control and termite treatment services at the Marine Resources Division facility located at 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston. The scope of work encompasses pest control and termite services for 12 buildings, including initial termite inspection and treatment, quarterly termite monitoring, bi-monthly interior and exterior pest control treatments, and on-demand labor services estimated at 50 hours over the contract period. Interior treatments must be completed before 8:30 a.m. during six annual visits, while exterior perimeter treatments occur every other month for six annual visits. All services must be performed during SCDNR Facilities staff normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding South Carolina state holidays. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with a sealed-bid submission deadline of August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST. Questions must be submitted by July 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon. The contract term begins August 7, 2026, and runs for one year with four automatic annual renewals for a maximum five-year period, ending August 6, 2031. Award is expected August 8, 2026.

Bidders must submit fixed, all-inclusive line-item pricing for each building with separate line items for termite initial inspection and treatment, quarterly termite monitoring, interior and exterior pest control visits, and on-demand labor, with materials for on-demand services to be procured independently by SCDNR. Core eligibility requirements include holding a South Carolina Commercial Pest Control Applicator certification and valid pesticide license, and obtaining a South Carolina vendor number prior to bid submission. The contractor must provide termite bonds with minimum repair caps of $50,000 per structure covering both subterranean and Formosan termites and maintain Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits and an A.M. Best rating of A:VII or better. A one-year warranty on workmanship and materials is required. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.