Collegewide Integrated Pest Management Services

Montgomery College's Office of Business Services is requesting proposals for integrated pest management services across five campus and off-campus locations, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT and mandatory site visits scheduled for August 25–27, 2026.

Offerors must be registered with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and have a minimum of ten years' commercial pest management experience. Key personnel must include an on-site supervisor, licensed pest management technicians, and a staff entomologist holding a Bachelor's degree in Entomology or related field.

The scope covers indoor pest control for rodents, insects, and arthropods; exterior rodent monitoring; termite control at specified buildings; and mosquito and tick treatment for the Germantown Childcare Center playground. Service locations include the Germantown, Rockville, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses, the East County Education Center, and off-campus facilities at the Central Services Building, Central Receiving, and Westfield South Center in Wheaton.

The initial contract term runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with options for up to four additional one-year renewals contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Pricing must be submitted on the College's Price Proposal Form with unit prices for weekly services and annual totals by campus and facility; pricing is fixed for the first contract year, with subsequent increases capped at the Consumer Price Index for the Washington, DC–Baltimore Metropolitan Area. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $2 million, property damage liability of $2 million, Workmen's Compensation, and automotive liability of $1 million per person / $2 million per accident if applicable.

Technical proposals are weighted at 50 percent and price proposals at 50 percent. Award will be made to the highest-scoring responsive and responsible offeror. Evaluation occurs September 14–25, 2026, with award recommendation on September 29, 2026. Contracts exceeding $450,000 in full-term value require Board of Trustees approval. Questions are due by September 4, 2026.