IFPQ Monthly and On-call Pest Control Services in Los Angeles County

Caltrans is seeking an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for monthly and on-call pest control services at its District 7 location in Los Angeles. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive integrated pest management (IPM) services covering 716,200 square feet of interior space and 1.1 million square feet of exterior area. Services include weekly routine pest control with two-hour response times for eliminating various pests such as rats, mice, bed bugs, roaches, hornets, wasps, spiders, and ants. Contractors must possess a current California State Structural Pest Control License (Branch 2) and a Qualified Applicator License issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. The procurement involves two primary line items: 156 weekly services and 6 hourly on-call services outside normal business hours. Key dates include a written question submittal deadline of November 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with final quote submissions due November 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. The proposed contract award date is December 11, 2025, with an estimated three-year agreement term from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2028.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified small businesses (SB), micro businesses (MB), or disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.5, with an estimated contract value between $5,000 and $250,000. Participating vendors must provide proof of comprehensive insurance, including $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. Contractors are required to maintain compliance with Integrated Pest Management best practices and the Healthy Schools Act, submit pesticide use reports to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and obtain advance approval for pesticide applications. Caltrans mandates receiving at least two price quotes from certified SB/MB or DVBE entities before contract award and reserves the right to extend the quote deadline if insufficient responses are received. Service hours are specified as Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays, with emergency services available outside normal business hours as determined by the contract manager.