Pest Control District 7

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on behalf of the Division of Highways District 7 for comprehensive pest control services across multiple facility locations in Anderson County and the surrounding district. The procurement encompasses quarterly pest control services for general pests including ants, spiders, flies, mice, rats, roaches, wasps, silverfish, and centipedes, along with yearly termite inspections and bi-monthly services at rest areas and scales. The contract covers 37 line items distributed across county maintenance facilities, section offices, district offices, equipment garages, rest areas, and driver licensing offices, with services structured as either quarterly (4 per year) or bi-monthly (6 per year) depending on facility type. Qualified bidders must possess valid pesticide applicator licenses, provide product labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all pesticide products, and carry Certificate of Insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability coverage and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. The evaluation criteria weigh pricing at 95 of 100 total points, with response time comprising the remaining 5 points; bidders must specify response time in calendar days with a guaranteed completion timeframe. The written question deadline is September 16, 2024, with bids due by 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on September 25, 2024, and a tentative award date of September 30, 2024. The initial contract period runs from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the Commonwealth's discretion.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference consideration, while qualified bidder preferences are extended to Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov, and vendors must maintain active VSS registration prior to submission. Pricing must remain firm for the initial twelve-month contract period, though one price increase is permitted thereafter if justified by industry-wide changes and submitted with thirty days' notice. Bidders are required to submit the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, which must be notarized and attests compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws under Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 45A.110 and 45A.115. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation documents, with contract value determined by responsive bids received and pricing submitted by qualified vendors.