Pest and Insect Control (3 Years)

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is soliciting proposals for a three-year pest and insect control contract covering approximately 312 transit buses, 90 paratransit buses and vans, 76 non-revenue vehicles, and seven facility locations under IFB #085-2026, with proposals due July 23, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on June 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. No formal small-business participation goals apply.

The scope encompasses monthly insect and rodent treatments on fleet vehicles—including ants, roaches, bed bugs, water bugs, spiders, and crickets—and monthly facility treatments at six locations plus weekly bed bug treatments at Government Square Bus Terminal. The contractor must submit separate line-item pricing for monthly fleet treatments at three locations, per-coach bed bug treatments, non-revenue vehicle treatments, service call rates, and facility treatments. All products and application procedures must comply with Federal, State, and local environmental safety regulations, with Safety Data Sheets provided within seven calendar days of award.

SORTA will award to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. All pricing must be firm-fixed, inclusive of labor, materials, and transportation, and remain valid for a minimum of 120 days from the bid submission deadline. The contractor must be licensed by the State of Ohio and possess at least five years of pest treatment experience with references. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), crime coverage, and professional liability/errors and omissions ($1,000,000 per occurrence); certificates of insurance must be submitted within ten working days of award.

Questions are due July 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., with responses issued by July 14, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the e-Procurement Portal. The contract is governed by Ohio law with jurisdiction in Hamilton County.