Mosquito Control

Brazoria County, Texas, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) #26-50 on April 29, 2026, for the procurement of mosquito control chemicals required for the county's pest management operations. The procurement encompasses ten distinct chemical products, including Permethrin 30-30 Concentrate, Permethrin 31-67 Concentrate, Malathion, Naled, B.T.I. Bacillus Thuringiensis Serotype H-14, BVA 2 Mosquito Larvicide Oil, Methoprene Extended Residual Briquets (Altosid XR), MetaLarv Spherical Pellets, and Altosid XR-G, available in various container sizes ranging from 2.5-gallon cans to 55-gallon drums and 40-pound bags. All products must be EPA registered and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) with each shipment. Sealed bids are due by May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time, with electronic submission through the Bonfire platform or hard copies accepted to the Brazoria County Purchasing Director. Written questions or clarification requests must be submitted by May 13, 2026, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled. The contract will commence July 14, 2026, for an initial twelve-month term with options for four additional twelve-month renewals. Vendors must provide firm pricing for a minimum of ninety days from bid opening, with F.O.B. Destination terms including full freight and inside delivery at no additional cost, and must process all orders received verbally or by fax within twenty-four hours.

Required qualifications for bidders include workers' compensation insurance for all employees and subcontractors, comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance, and compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements. Vendors must complete and submit a comprehensive bid package including the bid table with unit and extended pricing, respondent certification form, workers' compensation documentation, non-collusion affidavit sworn before a notary, conflict of interest questionnaire, federal and state compliance certifications, and must possess valid D-U-N-S and SAM.GOV UEI numbers. The procurement document does not identify any existing incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Estimated annual expenditures vary significantly by product, with Malathion bulk pricing representing the largest anticipated cost at $245,995.00, followed by Naled at $177,372.00, Methoprene Extended Residual Briquets at $109,538.00, and Permethrin 30-30 Concentrate at $18,262.00; however, Brazoria County makes no guarantee of actual contract expenditures and reserves the right to add, delete, or substitute products at the same discount bid on similar items. All items are to be purchased on an as-needed basis with no minimum order requirements, and the county is eligible for any additional discounts, specials, or promotions offered during the contract term.