Integrated Pest Management Services

The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB26-0331) for comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Services across 135 municipal facilities located in Orange County and Orlando City, Florida. This procurement seeks environmentally responsible pest control services that emphasize prevention through inspection, monitoring, sanitation, exclusion, habitat modification, and targeted treatments, with chemical applications used only when necessary and in compliance with regulatory standards. Services will be delivered monthly during standard business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding ten specified holidays), with 24/7 emergency availability requiring response within 24 hours of notification. The scope encompasses diverse facilities including fleet maintenance buildings, parking garages, water reclamation facilities, major venues (Camping World Stadium and Amway Center), parks and recreation centers, fire stations, police department locations, SunRail stations, and miscellaneous municipal properties, with each facility requiring twelve monthly services and pricing submitted for 135 line items. Required qualifications include current FDACS Pest Control Business Licenses and Pest Control Operator Certificates, properly certified pesticide applicators, criminal background clearance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for all assigned employees, Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance ($100,000 minimum), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit). The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local pesticide laws and EPA labeling requirements, obtain prior City approval for all pesticides and treatments, provide two re-treatments monthly per location at no additional cost, conduct daily trap checks for rodent control with no additional charges, and remove all pesticides and bait stations upon contract conclusion. Critical deadlines include the non-mandatory pre-bid conference on April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM, the question submission deadline of April 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and bid submission due May 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM with virtual opening conducted the same day. The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual consent, for a maximum cumulative term of five years, with all unit prices required to be firm for the contract period.

The City of Orlando applies a Living Wage policy requiring minimum compensation of $15.00 per hour for covered service contractors on contracts exceeding $100,000 annually. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the available solicitation documents. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, suggesting this may be a new contract or a re-competed solicitation. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available materials; pricing is to be submitted by bidders through the City's e-procurement portal. Particular service requirements include monthly flea spraying at Harry P. Leu Gardens potentially more frequently at City request, advance notification to the Parking Division for parking garage services, and special attention to spider control at all wastewater treatment locations. The breadth of the facility portfolio and requirement for comprehensive pest management across municipal infrastructure indicates a substantial contract opportunity with significant service delivery obligations spanning multiple facility types and geographic locations within the City of Orlando.