Pest Control Services

The City of Winchester, Virginia is requesting bids for routine integrated pest management services across municipal facilities under ITB-2026143, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM and questions due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The scope covers monthly pest control inspections, treatments, and monitoring across 38 municipal locations for common commercial pests including ants, cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, crickets, and earwigs. The contractor must also provide specialized bed bug inspection, treatment, and follow-up services for the WinTran transit bus fleet with 24-hour response capability for suspected bed bug activity. Pricing must be submitted on a monthly unit cost basis for 41 line items with no guaranteed minimum volume. All work must minimize disruption to normal municipal operations.

Contractors must maintain all required pest control licensing and certifications, provide Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals used, comply with OSHA and EPA regulations, and maintain detailed service records and written reports after each visit. Required insurance includes workers' compensation; employer's liability of $100,000; commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence; and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence if motor vehicles are used.

The contract term is five years from award, with the City retaining the option to renew for four additional one-year periods without penalty or automatic renewal. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract without penalty upon ten days' written notice. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements. No pre-bid conference will be held. All labor, equipment, materials, supplies, parts, tools, and transportation are the contractor's responsibility.