ITB: As-Needed Pest Control Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is requesting bids for as-needed pest control services under ITB with bids due August 28, 2026. Services include inspection, treatment, prevention, monitoring, and reporting for pest infestations at AHA offices, maintenance areas, and residential properties on an on-call or as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum quantity.

The scope encompasses routine quarterly preventative treatments for office facilities and residential properties categorized by size (1–25 units, 26–75 units, and 76+ units); unit-based services including occupied unit treatments, vacant unit turnover treatments, and bed bug inspections and treatments; specialty services such as rodent control, wasp and bee removal, and flea and tick treatments; and emergency service calls during regular and after-hours periods. Pricing is due for both non-prevailing wage and prevailing wage service categories across a five-year term (2026–2030) with line items specified per visit, per unit, per site, per occurrence, and per call as applicable.

The consultant must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $2 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability of at least $1 million, Workers' Compensation as required by California law, and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions of at least $2 million per occurrence and in aggregate. AHA must be named as an additional insured. Services shall conform to standards recognized by professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area and comply with all federal, state, and local laws. The consultant is responsible for federal compliance including equal employment opportunity and Build America Buy America Act requirements if federal funding is involved.

The contract structure provides for a not-to-exceed maximum amount, with payment contingent on invoices detailing work performed and dates of performance due within 30 working days. The agreement may be extended up to a maximum of 60 months (5 years total) through written amendment. Termination for convenience requires seven days' notice; termination for cause permits a two-day cure period.