Pest Control Contract

South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM), a sub-corporation of Transdev operating under a management contract with Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), is soliciting a three-year pest control service contract for four specific locations in the greater New Bedford area: Fall River Bus Terminal, Fall River Maintenance Facility, New Bedford Bus Terminal, and New Bedford Maintenance Facility. The contract requires monthly comprehensive interior and exterior pest control services targeting rodents, mice, cockroaches, ants, flies, and spiders, with treatments to be performed between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Contractors must conduct initial building inspections, maintain detailed pest control reports, and provide recommendations for structural modifications to reduce pest access. The contract release date is September 12, 2025, with proposal submissions due by October 10, 2025, and an anticipated award date of October 24, 2025. Emergency services must be available within one working day of request, and contractors must submit a uniform bid sheet, standard company quotation form, FTA clauses, and debarment certification via email to Casey Cabral.

The procurement includes specific insurance requirements of $2,000,000 in general aggregate liability and $1,000,000 per occurrence. SRTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 2.98%, which is part of a national DBE goal of 10%. Potential contractors must complete a debarment certification affirming they are not currently suspended from government transactions, have not been convicted of fraud, and have not had public transactions terminated for cause within the past three years. The contract is subject to Federal Transit Administration procurement guidelines, and SCTM, as an agent/operator for SRTA, is exempt from Massachusetts sales tax. Contractors must also comply with various federal requirements, including civil rights provisions, energy conservation standards, motor vehicle safety regulations, and telecommunications equipment restrictions. While no specific budget range was provided, the comprehensive nature of the pest control services suggests a multi-year contract with potentially significant value across the four transit facilities.