Pest Control Services

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is soliciting pest control services for the NYS Fairgrounds located in Syracuse, Onondaga County. The contract covers comprehensive pest management from May 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with a focus on maintaining a pest-free environment across fairground facilities. Contractors must provide monthly inspections during spring and summer, bimonthly inspections during winter, and on-call services during the Fair, targeting pests including rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, silverfish, bats, bees, flies, and wasps. Required qualifications include being a licensed commercial pesticide applicator with a priority on using least-toxic pest control alternatives. The vendor must submit a detailed operational plan outlining inspection schedules, monitoring methods, monthly pest reports, and a 24-hour response plan. Submission of two verifiable references for similar services is mandatory. The quote documents must be submitted by April 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM to Suzanne Shaw at the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, with a flat-rate quote inclusive of all vehicle and equipment charges.

The procurement does not include any specific set-aside designations, with zero percent goals for minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors can indicate if they are certified as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), New York State Small Business (SB), or federally certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The contractor must carry $1 million in insurance and provide a comprehensive pest management approach that minimizes synthetic pesticide use. The contract includes specialized services such as a two-week fly abatement program following the Fair and wasp abatement for restaurant buildings. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the prevailing wage for exterminators and fumigators is set at $22.80 per hour with an additional $2.44 in supplemental benefits. The procurement covers pest control services for the entire NYS Fairgrounds, with a focus on maintaining a clean and pest-free environment across various buildings and areas.