Pest Elimination Services at New York City Children's Center

The New York State Office of Mental Health is requesting quotes for pest elimination services at New York City Children's Center across three campuses (Queens, Brooklyn, and Bronx) under RFQ T202983, with quotes due October 1, 2026, and optional site visits on September 10, 2026.

MWBE contracting goals are 16% MBE, 14% WBE, and 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation. New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k procurement lobbying restrictions apply.

The scope encompasses integrated pest management inspections and services twice weekly (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., days and hours mutually agreed) across 817,057 square feet in nine buildings. Group I services cover routine detection, identification, and elimination of rodents, rats, cockroaches, ants, spiders, and other arthropods. Group II services address occasional invader pests including bees, wasps, fleas, bed bugs, carpenter ants, birds, snakes, and termites on an as-requested basis. Pricing is submitted separately for Group I and Group II, plus time-and-material rates for special requests and emergency services.

Required qualifications include a current Pesticide Business Registration License from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and EPA certifications in Category 7a (Structural and Rodent Control) and 7f (Food Processing). All technicians must hold New York State commercial pesticide applicator certification with at least one year of recent full-time experience in professional pest elimination within a secure healthcare setting. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements (PRC# 2026900376) and maintain current workers' compensation, disability benefits, and general liability insurance.

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029 (three years). Written questions are due September 17, 2026, with responses provided September 24, 2026. Award will be made based on lowest cost, reasonableness of price, and justification for vendor selection. No incumbent is identified, and no businesses were awarded substantially similar contracts within the past five years.