IFB P2660005, Pest Control Services at Imperial Wildlife Area & San Jacinto Wildlife Area

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) P2660005 to procure comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services for pest control at two wildlife facilities: Imperial Wildlife Area (8700 Davis Road, Niland, CA 92257) and San Jacinto Wildlife Area (17050 Davis Road, Lakeview, CA 92567). The scope encompasses control and eradication of mice, rats, termites, and other crawling and flying insects across multiple CDFW-owned structures, including work buildings, public restrooms, state-owned residences, water treatment facilities, and garages. At Imperial Wildlife Area, the contractor will service four work buildings, six public restrooms, eight residences, one water plant building, and two garages; at San Jacinto Wildlife Area, services will cover two work buildings, two residences, one water treatment outbuilding, and one public restroom building. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with quarterly service schedules required during standard business hours, and compensation will be calculated quarterly in arrears based on submitted invoices detailing actual service costs at unit rates specified in the line-item budget. To qualify, contractors must maintain a valid Structural Pest Control Board License and a Qualified Applicator License for Landscape Maintenance (Category B) throughout the agreement term, and must carry Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers Compensation with Employers Liability ($1,000,000). All pesticide materials must be safe for humans, pets, and non-targeted wildlife, with rodent control utilizing trapping methods and Bromadiolone-based baits or equivalents. The bid deadline is June 1, 2026, with the contract manager identified as Cris Crecelius at CDFW's Inland Deserts Region 6.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent contractor information within the available summaries. The contract amount is currently listed as To Be Determined (TBD), with final pricing to be submitted according to the bid schedule provided in the IFB package and covering all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete IPM requirements. The agreement is contingent upon Budget Act appropriation and may be amended or cancelled if funding is reduced or deleted, with the State bearing no liability in such circumstances. Bidders should note that no specific evaluation criteria beyond the stated qualifications and compliance requirements have been detailed in the available documentation. Regional contact for additional information is Noretta Govoni at CDFW's Inland Deserts Region 6, and interested contractors should access the complete IFB package for full details regarding bid submission requirements and evaluation procedures.