Aerial Mosquito Spraying

Brazoria County, Texas is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-26 for aerial mosquito spraying services to be provided on an as-needed basis throughout the county. The contractor must provide aerial application of mosquito control pesticides at a rate of 0.25 oz/acre of Dibrom mixed with 0.80 oz/acre of diluent (1.05 oz/acre combined), with the county supplying the Dibrom chemical and the contractor supplying all labor, equipment, maintenance, diluent, insurance, and permits. The contractor must operate a fixed-wing aircraft equipped for ultra-low volume (ULV) dispersal with licensed, commercially certified pesticide applicator pilots, GPS capability with shape file generation, and provide comprehensive post-application reporting including GPS maps, monitoring records, and flight documentation. Deliverables include detailed vendor responses addressing qualifications and experience (4-page maximum), aircraft and equipment specifications with GPS capabilities (3-page maximum), chemical handling and safety procedures (1-page maximum), and a minimum of five references from similar local government entities within the past five years. Evaluation will be conducted using a "lowest and best" methodology with points awarded for price (45 points), qualifications and experience (15 points), aircraft and equipment specifications (15 points), chemical handling and safety procedures (15 points), references (10 points), and potential bonus scoring up to 15 points for interviews. Sealed proposals are due by 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on January 20, 2026, via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform or hard copy delivery; the deadline for submitting questions was December 30, 2025, with the contract commencing on March 9, 2026, for an initial twelve-month term renewable for four additional twelve-month periods.

The RFP documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular classes of vendors or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the procurement materials. The contractor must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification for awards exceeding $100,000, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including aircraft liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, chemical liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and business automobile liability of $300,000 per person/$500,000 per accident. Historical data indicates the county applied between 2,340 and 22,503 gallons of mixed spray annually from 2016 through 2025, treating between 293,526 and 2,658,781 acres, providing contractors with baseline volume information for pricing purposes, though the specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documents. All respondents must submit required documentation including a Respondent Certification Form, Bidder/Respondent's Affirmation, Workers Compensation Requirements certification, and additional federal compliance forms, with all submitted documents requiring identical company names and authorized contact person titles matching W-9 filings to be deemed responsive.