IFB #161089 Pest Control Franklin County

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Salem District / Bedford Residency is soliciting bids for pest control services at five Area Headquarters locations within Franklin County under IFB #161089, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. This solicitation is set aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses (if bid is under $10,000 and fair and reasonable) or DSBSD-certified small businesses (if bid does not exceed $100,000 and fair and reasonable); otherwise award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

All bidders must hold current Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) commercial 7A General Pest License and 7B Wood Destroying Pest License. All personnel performing pesticide applications must be Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators or Certified Registered Technicians and must pass a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check prior to work authorization.

Services cover Rocky Mount, Burnt Chimney, Callaway, Sydnorsville, and Glade Hill facilities totaling approximately 19,838 square feet across office buildings, truck sheds, shops, and environmental facilities. The contractor shall provide quarterly routine treatments and respond to emergency service calls within 24 hours at no additional charge, addressing ants, bees, centipedes, fleas, mice, rats, roaches, silverfish, spiders, box elder bugs, and stinging insects. The contractor is responsible for disposal of rodents and containers and must submit service reports detailing areas treated and chemicals used.

The contract term is one year from award with four optional consecutive one-year renewal periods. Renewal prices are limited to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) ALL ITEMS category. The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance, employer's liability of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit.

Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Virtual public bid opening is scheduled August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Addendum 1 was posted July 27, 2026.