Lynaugh Unit Pest Control

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has issued a Request for Bid (IFB Number IW215841) for comprehensive pest control services at the Lynaugh Unit located in Schleicher County. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide monthly interior pest treatments, emergency service calls, quarterly exterior treatments for specific areas like horse barns and kennels, and bi-annual exterior treatments for unit pickets and the Warden's house. The successful vendor must be a Licensed Pesticide Applicator with a Commercial Applicators License and must comply with all TDCJ policies and safety requirements. Treatments must provide residual pest control for at least 30 days and use chemicals compatible with human safety, targeting pests including rats, mice, bedbugs, and cockroaches. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 09, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT, with a registration deadline of July 08, 2025. Bids are due by July 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT, with the contract service set to commence on September 01, 2025. The initial contract term is one year, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods.

The procurement includes a specific Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with a 26.0% participation goal for all other services contracts. Vendors must demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with Texas certified HUB vendors and provide detailed documentation of their subcontracting intentions. The plan requires vendors to complete multiple attachments and forms documenting outreach to HUB vendors and trade organizations, including information about potential subcontractors' HUB certification status and expected contract value. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the pricing will be unit-based, covering monthly interior pest control, emergency service calls, quarterly and bi-annual exterior treatments. The contract allows for potential price adjustments if the square footage of service areas changes. The solicitation is part of a broader TDCJ facilities management effort, with the documentation referencing a total of 37,007,446 square feet of facilities across multiple locations, indicating a comprehensive approach to facility maintenance and pest control.