MRD Pest Control Services

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for pest control and termite treatment and monitoring services for 12 buildings at the Marine Resources Division facility at 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, under an IFB with a sealed-bid deadline of August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

The bidder must hold South Carolina Commercial Pest Control Applicator certification and a valid pesticide license — core eligibility filters. A South Carolina vendor number must be obtained prior to bid submission. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Scope includes initial termite inspection and treatment, quarterly termite monitoring, bi-monthly interior and exterior pest control treatments covering all buildings, and on-demand labor services estimated at 50 hours total over the contract period. The contractor must provide termite bonds with minimum repair caps of $50,000 per structure, covering both subterranean and Formosan termites. Interior treatments (six annual visits) must be completed before 8:30 a.m. and include baseboard treatment in common areas; exterior perimeter treatments also occur every other month (six annual visits). All services must be performed during SCDNR Facilities staff normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding South Carolina state holidays.

Pricing must be submitted as fixed, all-inclusive line-item prices for each building, with separate line items for termite initial inspection and treatment, quarterly termite monitoring, interior and exterior pest control visits, and on-demand labor. Materials for on-demand services are not evaluated during bid; SCDNR reserves the right to procure those independently.

The contract term is one year with four automatic annual renewals for a maximum five-year period, beginning August 7, 2026, and ending August 6, 2031. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and Worker's Compensation with statutory limits, with an A.M. Best rating of A:VII or better. A one-year warranty on workmanship and materials applies. Questions are due July 15, 2026, at 12:00 noon. Award is expected August 8, 2026.