Pest Control A8274 Pawnee

The State of Illinois, acting through Central Management Services (CMS), is soliciting pest control services under a Small Business Set Aside Program for site A8274 at Washington Street and 13th Street, Pawnee, Illinois 62558, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. This procurement is restricted to small business vendors only. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid walk through on August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT is required; bidders who fail to attend will have their bids deemed non-responsive. Frank Schultz (217-494-6534) is the site contact.

The scope covers Integrated Pest Management services including suppression of indoor rodents, insects, arachnids, and other arthropods; outdoor populations of potentially indoor-infesting species; and nests of stinging insects within property boundaries, with emphasis on non-pesticide methods including portable vacuums, trapping devices, and sticky traps wherever practical. The vendor must complete an initial building inspection within ten working days of contract execution, submit a detailed Pest Control Plan within five business days thereafter, and maintain monthly service schedules approved by the CMS Facility Manager. The vendor must hold all required pesticide applicator licenses and certifications and comply with EPA regulations.

The contract has an initial term of five years with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including any renewals or extensions. Pricing is estimated; the total maximum amount will be entered by the State prior to execution. The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1 million per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the State named as an additional insured. Special or emergency services beyond routine monthly maintenance are billed on a time and materials basis. Vendors must submit annual reporting on veteran hiring and qualified ex-offender employment by September 30 of each year. The State may terminate for convenience with thirty days' written notice. All vendors must complete the Standard Illinois Certifications form and a TIN form.