Pest Control Services

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is requesting bids for annual pest and rodent control services at the McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility (MCJCF), with bids due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope covers comprehensive pest management for all buildings on the MCJCF campus with treatment frequency of no less than once monthly. Services include interior residual spraying, exterior fire ant treatment examinations, and control of mice, rodents, roaches, silverfish, moths, spiders, crickets, and other crawling insects, excluding termites and bedbugs. The contractor must respond to re-treatment requests within 48 hours and provide a 60-day warranty on all treatments. All materials must comply with Texas Structural Pest Control Board regulations.

The contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewals subject to facility approval. Pricing must be quoted as a monthly or annual unit price with freight prepaid and delivery to 116 Burleson Road, Mart, Texas 76664. The awardee must hold a current applicator's license, submit Material Safety Data Sheets within five business days of award, and provide a Certificate of Liability insurance within the same timeframe. Monthly invoices are due by the fifth business day of the month following service delivery.

The contractor must comply with all MCJCF security procedures and facility policies, including maintenance of a drug-free, tobacco-free, and firearm-free campus environment. Liquidated damages of 2% per calendar day apply for failure to perform services as required. The TJJD is exempt from sales and excise taxes and reserves the right to make award decisions based on best value considerations and reject any or all bids at its sole discretion. Bids are submitted electronically to deb.baize@tjjd.texas.gov.