Pest Control Services

The City of Chesapeake, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids under IFB #27-035-4342 for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract covering pest control services across its departments and facilities, with questions due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bids due December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation identifies no set-asides.

Scope covers extermination and control of all pest types within City-owned buildings, including rodents, roaches, bed bugs, water bugs, fleas, silverfish, spiders, ants, flying insects, and termites, plus fire ant treatment on exterior building surfaces, other City properties, and rights-of-way. The work spans 115 service locations organized by department. The City Jail requires semi-monthly service, and all other buildings require monthly service. The contractor must implement an Integrated Pest Management program, comply with Virginia certification and licensing requirements, and maintain detailed service documentation. Bidders must provide Virginia State Corporation Commission registration information, certification of immigration law compliance, references, and full disclosure of litigation history.

Pricing is unit-based for service calls, termite treatment (per square foot), fire ant treatment (per linear foot), exterior rodent bait stations (per station with installation), and interior traps. Bid prices must include materials, supervision, labor, equipment, cleanup, applicable taxes, insurance, and overhead and profit, and they remain fixed for the contract term except as special terms provide. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability at $100,000 per injury, Commercial General Liability at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit, with the City named as additional insured.

The initial contract term is two years from the effective date, with three one-year renewal options available upon mutual written agreement. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders based on grand total bid price. Bids are submitted electronically, followed by a virtual bid opening via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. on December 2, 2026.