Pest control - district 10

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for quarterly and monthly pest control services on behalf of the Department of Highways District 10 in Breckinridge County and surrounding areas. The procurement covers comprehensive pest control services at 25 facility locations, including maintenance facilities, section offices, equipment garages, a rest area, and a structure building, with services encompassing treatment for ants, spiders, flies, mice, rats, roaches, wasps, silverfish, centipedes, and annual termite inspections and certifications. Specific deliverables include quarterly general pest control at 15 facilities, monthly pest control at 3 facilities, 12 monthly services at the Mountain Parkway Rest Area, 3 emergency treatment calls at any location, and annual termite certifications at two locations, with facilities ranging from 1,040 to 23,000 square feet. All pesticide applicators must be licensed by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, and vendors must submit pesticide product labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, proof of applicator licensure, and certificates of insurance showing $1,000,000 general liability coverage and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance with the Commonwealth listed as an additional insured. The bid closing date is August 14, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of August 31, 2024; the contract term runs from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Site visits are encouraged and may be requested between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM by contacting Raven Kilburn at 606-666-8841 or Raven.Kilburn@ky.gov. Award will be determined using a best-value approach with pricing weighted at 95 points and response time weighted at 5 points, with bidders required to specify a guaranteed response time in calendar days and subject to penalties of 1% per day for late completion.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with disabilities receive additional preference points per KRS 45A.490-494 and KAR 200 5:410. Bidders must submit required affidavits regarding illegal immigrants, subcontractors, and resident or qualified bidder status, as well as an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors attesting to compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws and executed before a notary public. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, with vendors required to register in the eProcurement system at least 24-48 hours prior to submission. Pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with pricing firm for the first 12 months and only one price increase permitted during the contract period if justified by documented industry-wide changes; no price increases are allowed during optional renewal periods until after the first six months. The specific contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the RFB structure with 25 line items across multiple facilities and service frequencies indicates a substantial procurement. No incumbent vendor information or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the available documentation.