RFP2615_Solicitation_Ad.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation notice issued by the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for comprehensive pest control services. The CPA seeks qualified contractors to provide integrated pest management, exterior rodent management, and bird/pigeon deterrent services across multiple Port facilities, including cruise terminals, administrative buildings, tenant properties, and recreational facilities encompassing approximately 850,000 square feet. A non-mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Maritime Purchasing Facility. Sealed proposals must be submitted both in physical format (one original and six copies, bound and not exceeding 50 pages) and electronically through the VendorLink portal by September 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. A selection committee meeting will be held on September 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to review proposals and prepare final rankings, with Board of Commissioners approval anticipated at the September 23, 2026, meeting. The contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, with three optional one-year renewal periods at no increase in base bid rates for the first two renewal years.

Pricing is evaluated at 35 points and must be submitted on the CPA-provided Attachment A pricing schedule with separate invoicing for Port facilities, tenant buildings, and park services. Services are performed on a fixed Wednesday schedule with standard call-back services included and premium/emergency call-back services available at contracted rates. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including five years of continuous operation under the same company name, valid Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pest control licensing, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million, Business Automobile Liability of $300,000, Worker's Compensation Insurance, Crime/Fidelity coverage of $1 million, and Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate. All service technicians must obtain TWIC badges at the contractor's expense. Evaluation criteria also include experience with commercial/port/marine facilities (25 points), pest management program approach and IPM plan (25 points), and bird/pigeon management methodology (15 points). FEMA Public Assistance grant requirements apply, including Davis-Bacon Act compliance, domestic preference for U.S.-produced materials, and Build America, Buy America Act certifications where applicable. The CPA reserves the right to reject all proposals or award to one or multiple contractors by location or service category.