Spider Control Services, Term Contract

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Department is requesting quotations for spider control services under a term contract, with quotations due October 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time. A 5% local-vendor preference applies to businesses with a permanent place of business in Palm Beach County or the Glades.

The scope encompasses semi-annual and quarterly service at specified County locations, including control and elimination of all spiders (including but not limited to black widow and brown recluse species) and removal and elimination of all cobwebs. Service frequency and location specifics are detailed on the response pages of the RFQ.

Pricing must be submitted as single, fixed unit prices without escalation clauses and shall remain firm for 90 days from the submission date. The contract term is subject to annual appropriations by the Board of County Commissioners for subsequent fiscal years.

All quoters must be registered as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system; subcontractors must maintain active vendor registration as well. Quoters must comply with Florida's E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements and maintain current certifications and licenses throughout the contract term. Quotation responses must be submitted on the designated Quote Response Form; questions are due October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County local time. Responses may be submitted electronically to the Procurement Department.

A Drug-Free Workplace Certification is required and considered for tie-breaker evaluation. Quoters must disclose all litigation history with Palm Beach County or any other governmental entity within the past five years. False certifications regarding debarment status, discrimination, or human trafficking may result in rejection or contract termination. The RFQ is subject to Small Business Development Program requirements for non-federally funded portions.