Pest Elimination at Terrell State Hospital

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is soliciting bids for pest elimination services at Terrell State Hospital in Terrell, Texas under IFB PCS 137, with responses due August 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and a mandatory on-site visit on August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. No HUB subcontracting plan is required but is encouraged where subcontracting opportunities exist.

The scope encompasses integrated pest management across 415,500 square feet of interior space and 160 surrounding acres, including weekly pest control treatment; quarterly mosquito fogging (June–September) and large fly management (November, February, May, August); as-needed pest control services at regular and outside-hours rates; heat/thermal and inspection treatments for bed bugs on a per-square-foot basis; bird management; and termite management with annual inspections. The facility requires 75–100 exterior rodent bait stations, 50–60 interior rodent traps, and 10 fly traps with monthly glue board replacement. Contractors must provide 24-hour customer service with one-hour callback response times and 24-hour emergency service availability.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience; assigned personnel require at least one year of relevant experience. Three verifiable references from similar-sized contracts completed within the last three years are mandatory. Required insurance includes workers' compensation with employers' liability limits of $1 million each; commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate; commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit; professional liability of $1 million; and umbrella liability of $1 million.

The initial contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one-year extension at HHSC discretion. Historical annual spending for similar services is $45,000, provided as a guideline only. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed unit rates on Exhibit C. Submissions require completed Exhibit A Affirmations, Exhibit C Pricing Sheet, Exhibit D Bidder Reference Form, and Exhibit F Form 4109 (Texas Identification Number application if applicable). Evaluation will apply the Best Value Standard. Questions were due August 14, 2026.