Pest Control Services

The Missouri Department of Corrections has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB931y18708477) for pest control services at the Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic, and Correctional Center (WERDCC) located in Vandalia, Missouri. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive monthly pest control services and emergency pest control services as detailed in paragraph 2.3.7 of the solicitation documents. Key deliverables include routine pest management and on-demand response to pest-related emergencies at the correctional facility. The bid period runs from February 26, 2018, to March 27, 2018, with non-mandatory site tours available by appointment through Anthony Windmiller, the Fire and Safety Specialist, requiring three business days' advance notice. Vendors may submit bids electronically through MissouriBUYS or as sealed hard copies delivered to the Department of Corrections Purchasing Section in Jefferson City. The contract includes an initial term with two potential one-year renewal periods, with vendors required to specify percentage increases for each renewal period. Submission requirements include completing the IFB cover page, Exhibit A Pricing Page, and Exhibits B through F.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were noted in the solicitation documents. The bid appears open to all vendors without limitations based on business size, minority status, or disadvantaged enterprise classifications. No incumbent vendor information was disclosed in the available documents. The estimated total contract value was not specified, and funding will be provided directly by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Payment terms are set at net 45 days, with invoices to be directed to the Accounts Payable/WERDCC unit of the DOC Fiscal Management Unit in Jefferson City. The contract will be awarded on a Free On Board Destination basis to the WERDCC facility located at 1101 E. Highway 54, Vandalia, MO 63382. The successful bidder will be selected based on being the lowest and best bidder, though specific evaluation criteria beyond pricing were not explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents.