IFB# 26-41053-000 Pest Control and Wildlife Removal Services

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) - Napa is requesting sealed bids for pest control and wildlife removal services across six DSH locations (Napa, Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan, Patton, and Sacramento) under IFB# 26-41053-000, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A 5% small business preference applies to certified California small businesses or microbusinesses meeting 25% subcontracting requirements, and a disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentive of 1–5% is available based on participation level.

The scope requires an outfitted truck with high-pressure power sprayer, extended hose and reel, rodent exclusion tools, warehouse fogging equipment, and supplies for crawling insects, rodents, arachnids, scorpions, mites, fleas, ticks, cockroaches, and wild animal removal across the 138-acre Napa campus and five additional facilities. Services include minimum three weekly treatments of up to eight hours each during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), plus 24/7 emergency response availability. Wood-destroying organisms are excluded. All work must comply with the Structural Pest Control Act (updated January 2026 or latest version).

Minimum qualifications include current Structural Pest Control Board Operator's License registration, California Department of Pesticide Regulation licenses and permits, proof of legal right to do business in California, and ability to sign the agreement within seven calendar days of receipt. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance, pass background clearance and tuberculosis screening, comply with tool control policies, and submit monthly progress reports and detailed service reports after each visit documenting areas treated, pest findings, chemicals used, and corrective actions.

The contract term runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, with an anticipated notice of intent to award on August 17, 2026 and public bid opening on August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after preference and incentive calculations.