SCDMH Pest Control (Patrick B Harris)

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking comprehensive pest control services for Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina through an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The procurement requires a contractor to provide monthly pest control treatments covering labor, materials, supplies, and equipment to control general pests including ants, bees, hornets, wasps, roaches, silverfish, mice, rats, gnats, and mosquitoes. Contractors must possess current South Carolina Certified Application Licenses and be capable of responding to emergency treatment requests within 24 hours. Key requirements include treating all vulnerable areas within and around the facility, extending treatment 12 feet from the building base, and only using approved liquid pesticides in fenced patient areas. The bid submission deadline is November 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM via online procurement portal, with a site visit available by appointment by contacting Robert Price at 864-965-9861. Questions from potential bidders must be submitted by October 26, 2022, at 12:00 PM, and award notification is scheduled for November 7, 2022. The contract is structured with an initial one-year term and four potential one-year renewals, for a maximum contract period of five years.

The procurement is open to vendors who can register as a South Carolina vendor and meet specific qualifications, with potential resident contractor preferences available under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Offerors must demonstrate responsibility by providing evidence of completed similar projects, manpower capacity, relevant licenses, and financial resources. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits. Contractors must submit a completed Questionnaire for Vendors documenting five similar projects completed within the past three years. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with pricing to be submitted in United States dollars and excluding sales or use taxes. The procurement officer, Clifton Sanders, can be contacted at 803-898-8472 or clifton.sanders@scdmh.org for additional information. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract covers 60 months of service with unit pricing to be provided by bidders.