FDC Pest Control Services

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid 2175 for pest control services at Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, California, with written questions due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bids due November 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The DVBE participation requirement has been waived, but a DVBE incentive of up to five percent is available for voluntary DVBE subcontractor participation. A Small Business preference of up to five percent is available to certified SBs, and a five percent preference is available to non-small businesses claiming 25 percent California certified SB subcontractor participation, with the combined preference and incentive capped at 15 percent or $100,000, whichever is less.

The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, and equipment to exterminate and control birds, spiders, flies, gnats, mosquitoes, rats, mice, bees, wasps, roaches, silverfish, ants, crickets, and similar insect and vertebrate pests. Work includes interior and exterior spraying at multiple facility locations under monthly treatment schedules in Exhibit A, Attachment 1, performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except on state-observed holidays. Bidders must maintain a valid Structural Pest Control Board license and a valid California Qualified Applicator license throughout the contract term. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of not less than $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, workers' compensation, and pollution liability of not less than $1 million.

Compensation is an all-inclusive monthly rate submitted on Attachment 3 - Cost Worksheet. DDS pays within 45 days of receipt and approval of invoices and will not reimburse travel fees, freight charges, trip charges, tax surcharges, or gas surcharges. The agreement runs two years, January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, with one optional one-year renewal at DDS's sole discretion. Award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest monthly rate.

A public bid cost opening is scheduled for December 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Protests are due within five working days of the state's posting of its intent to award.