Pest Control Services

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Shared Services Center is requesting bids for comprehensive pest control services across its 23 community colleges, system office, and shared services center, with immediate needs at Virginia Western Community College, and bids due August 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM electronically through eVA. This solicitation is set aside for DSBSD-certified small businesses, with a statewide goal of 42 percent of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses.

The scope covers full pest control services—labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals—to inspect, identify, and treat for elimination of ants, bees, centipedes, fleas, mice, rats, roaches, silverfish, spiders, box elder bugs, and stinging insects across all interior and exterior areas at each college. Monthly services are required, with emergency 24-hour response for infestations discovered between scheduled services at no additional cost. The contractor must hold a pesticide business license from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and all applicators must hold valid 7A General Pest Control licenses.

Pricing is submitted on a firm unit price basis per treated square foot for interior treatment, exterior treatment, and fogging services specific to Virginia Western Community College's 673,808 square feet of space, plus optional hourly rates for additional services. The contract term is one year with nine optional one-year renewals. All bidders must submit a small business subcontracting plan demonstrating DSBSD-certified small business utilization. The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance, employer's liability coverage of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. All personnel must pass criminal background checks and comply with federal, state, and OSHA safety regulations. A public bid opening is scheduled for 3:00 PM on August 20 via Microsoft Teams.