Pest Control

Wake County, North Carolina is requesting proposals for Integrated Pest Management services across 109 county facilities comprising 5 million cleanable square feet, with proposals due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the WC Bonfire Portal and a mandatory bidder's conference on October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The scope covers surveillance, monitoring, trapping, pesticide application, and structural recommendations for rodents, cockroaches, fire ants, termites, and other arthropod pests across facilities serving approximately 28,000 daily occupants and staff.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of IPM services experience with at least two comparable accounts of similar size and complexity. The contractor must employ a full-time certified entomologist, site supervisors, and pest management technicians holding appropriate state licenses. No subcontractor models are permitted; the contractor must provide all labor, equipment, vehicles, uniforms, and chemicals.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, pollution liability of $1 million, commercial auto liability of $1 million, data destruction/privacy liability of $1 million, and umbrella coverage of $5 million, along with a Third Party Fidelity Bond of $500,000.

The contract term is five years with costs fixed for the first three years and potential increases of up to 3% in years four and five, subject to budget allowance and Wake County's discretionary extension options. Pricing must be submitted in Excel format using the provided Pricing Workbook, with separate line items for each facility to allow for future additions or deletions. Anticipated award date is December 1, 2026, with contract commencement January 1, 2027. Wake County reserves the right to reject all bids, award multiple contracts, or conduct negotiations with top-ranked firms based on evaluation criteria including qualifications, experience, proposed management plans, safety compliance, and cost competitiveness.