Pest Control D6009 Spfld

The State of Illinois, acting through the Central Management Services Agency, is soliciting bids for pest control services at facility D6009 in Springfield under a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) designation, with bids due August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., contingent on attendance at a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on August 12 at 2:00 p.m. — bidders who do not attend will be deemed non-responsive.

This is an SBSA solicitation with no subcontractor utilization permitted. Vendors must hold all required municipal, county, state, and federal licenses for pesticide application and employ only certified commercial pesticide applicators or individuals working under direct supervision of a certified applicator.

The scope establishes an Integrated Pest Management program for 1 Longhorne Bond Drive, Springfield, suppressing indoor and outdoor rodent, insect, arachnid, and arthropod populations, explicitly excluding birds, bats, snakes, termites, mosquitoes, and outdoor vegetation pests. The vendor must emphasize non-pesticide methods — portable vacuums, trapping devices, sticky traps — with insecticide applications restricted to crack-and-crevice treatments unless the CMS Facility Manager approves exceptions. Deliverables include an initial building inspection within ten working days of commencement, a comprehensive Pest Control Plan within five business days thereafter, and monthly invoicing. The contract does not include bed bug remediation.

The initial contract term is five years beginning September 1, 2026, with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years including renewal periods. Contract pricing is estimated and to be determined; Line Item 7 pricing for materials associated with special or emergency requests is set at $2,500 per unit and is excluded from bid evaluation. The vendor must perform 100 percent of services at the D6009 location and absorb all transportation costs.

Insurance requirements include General Commercial Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1 million per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation as required by law, with the State named as additionally insured. Vendors must submit an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form and comply with state certification requirements. The facility contact is Frank Schultz, 217-494-6534. The BidBuy reference number is B-53526.