Monthly Pest Control Services for Gainesville Regional Utilities

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is soliciting competitive bids for monthly pest control services covering approximately 25 buildings located in Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida, through General Solicitation Document #2024-012. The procurement encompasses comprehensive pest management services including treatment of insects, flying insects, and rodents, with monthly treatments at facilities and quarterly treatments at substations. Key deliverables include daily rodent trap checks, treatment within six feet of building exteriors, and a 24-hour response time for pest control issues. Contractors must be properly licensed in Florida, demonstrate at least five years of business operation, and employ qualified, licensed technicians. The contractor must also comply with all safety, insurance, and workforce requirements, including background checks, drug-free workplace certification, and appropriate personal protective equipment protocols. Bids must be submitted electronically through GRU's e-Procurement Portal by May 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term commences on the effective date and terminates on July 31, 2029, with potential extensions of one additional year upon mutual agreement and an extra six months to allow for a new solicitation process.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, though all bidders must meet the stated licensing and operational requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Pricing will be structured on a unit-based model with separate quarterly rates for substations and monthly rates for facilities, calculated on an as-needed basis. Contractors performing work at sensitive locations such as electric substations must be accompanied by a GRU representative. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation summary, the comprehensive scope of services across 25 buildings suggests a significant contract opportunity. Interested vendors should review the complete solicitation documents available through GRU's e-Procurement Portal for detailed pricing schedules and technical specifications.