Integrated Pest Management

Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) in Phoenix, Arizona is issuing a Request for Proposal for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services to provide regular and ongoing pest control across approximately 50 district facilities, including five high schools, six middle schools, 26 elementary schools, one K-8 school, two alternative schools, one online school, and seven administrative support sites covering approximately 98 square miles and totaling 5,445,037 square feet. The contractor must utilize integrated pest management methods and hold current Arizona Office of Pest Management licenses, unrestricted Qualifying Party licenses, and ensure all personnel maintain current restricted-use pesticide certifications. Monthly inspection costs shall be submitted on a per-square-foot basis with itemized pricing for optional services including outside ant control, bee/wasp/hornet treatments, rodent control, bird control, wood infestation treatments, tree spraying, and wildlife relocation services. The contract term is one year from board approval with the district reserving the right to extend unilaterally for 31 days beyond expiration and by mutual written agreement for up to 48 months in 12-month increments, with pricing to remain firm for the initial contract term and any exercised renewal periods. Evaluation criteria allocate 500 points to method of approach, 400 points to cost, 300 points to offeror expertise, 150 points to offeror experience, and 25 points to responsiveness. The pre-proposal meeting and optional site visits have been rescheduled to February 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Paradise Valley Unified Facilities and Construction located at 20621 N. 32nd Street, 2nd Floor in Phoenix, Arizona 85032, with proposals due electronically through BONFIRE by February 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM Arizona Time.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on types of organizations are identified in the solicitation documentation. The RFP does not reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors that may be transitioning services. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and physical abuse/sexual misconduct liability coverage of $1,000,000 per injury, with the district named as an additional insured. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with payment terms of net 30 days upon invoice submission. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.