Extermination Services

Denton County, Texas is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive extermination and pest control services across 36 county facilities through Invitation to Bid #25-2881. The procurement requires monthly inspections and specialized pest management, with specific emphasis on weekly treatments for the jail facility kitchen and semi-monthly treatments at the Charlie J. Cole Juvenile Detention and Probation Facility. The contractor must manage approximately 270 Protecta EVO bait boxes, clean and bait liquid and dry mouse and rat boxes, and perform all services using licensed pest controllers in compliance with the Texas Structural Pest Control Act. Key deliverables include monthly reporting, comprehensive facility coverage across multiple Denton County locations, and adherence to strict service frequency requirements ranging from 12 to 52 inspections per year depending on the facility. The bid solicitation requires electronic submissions through the Bonfire portal by September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a question period running from August 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM CDT through August 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT. The proposed contract term spans from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with potential for two additional one-year renewals.

While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned in the procurement documents, the bid requires contractors to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including worker's compensation and public liability insurance with minimum $500,000 coverage. Contractors must also conduct criminal background checks for employees working in areas with Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems terminals, with each background check costing $20. The county reserves the right to add or delete locations and utilize cooperative purchasing agreements with other governmental entities. Although no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the extensive scope of services covering 36 facilities with varied inspection frequencies suggests a substantial contract value. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period, with potential price redetermination considered only at the contract anniversary and limited to increases in the Producer Price Index. The procurement does not indicate an incumbent vendor, and the contract appears open to qualified pest control service providers meeting the specified technical and administrative requirements.