Integrated Pest Management Services

The City University of New York (CUNY), specifically the College of Staten Island (CSI), is seeking integrated pest management services for its 204-acre campus located at 2800 Victory Boulevard in Staten Island. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB CSI-2501) for comprehensive pest control services covering 23 campus buildings, targeting pests such as mice, bees, fleas, and ants on an as-needed basis. Contractors must demonstrate at least three years of pest control experience and provide documentation of three similar completed contracts within the past three years. Required qualifications include a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Applicator license. The solicitation mandates a pre-bid conference on March 6, 2025, at 9 AM, with attendance requiring an RSVP by March 5, 2025, at 12 PM. Bidders must submit questions by March 10, 2025, at 12 PM, with final bids due on March 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The contract term is two years with a potential one-year renewal option, and requires 24/7 emergency response within one hour by phone and personnel dispatch within 24 hours of service requests.

The procurement opportunity is exclusively reserved for New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), with no established subcontracting goals. Vendors must possess active certification from the Empire State Development Corporation or NYS Office of General Services, and certifications from other accrediting bodies will not be accepted. The pricing structure is based on prevailing wage rates with markup percentages for different building classifications, including separate rates for normal and overtime work, and includes an annual $5,000 materials allowance reimbursed at cost. The current known vendor in this space is Dial-A-Bug, which has been awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for unexcused service delays. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive service requirements and strict vendor qualifications suggest a significant contract value for the integrated pest management services.