Term Contract for Larvicidal Oil for Jefferson County Mosquito Control

Jefferson County Purchasing Department is requesting sealed bids on a term contract for larvicidal oil for Jefferson County Mosquito Control under IFB 26-043/CG, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The County encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority/Women Business Enterprises, HUBZone Small Business Concerns, and Veteran Heroes United In Business entities, though no set-aside or mandatory participation goal is stated.

The scope covers larvicidal oil supplied F.O.B. destination during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday). All materials must be new and unused unless otherwise specified. The bidder must provide clear operating instructions and training in English at no additional cost to the County if requested, and must supply Material Safety Data Sheets with each delivery in compliance with the Texas Right to Know Act. The contract is estimated based on approximate usage quantities only and is not a commitment to buy; commodities will be ordered on an as-needed basis.

No contract value or specific term length is stated. Jefferson County is tax-exempt from federal excise and state sales tax; all bid prices must be net and exclusive of these taxes. The County reserves the right to award by individual line items, sections, or total bid as deemed in its best interest, and may terminate the contract for default or without cause upon thirty days' written notice. The contract is subject to compliance with the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Civil Rights Act Title VI, debarment and suspension requirements, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and other federal statutes. Bids must be submitted in person to the Jefferson County Purchasing Department at 1149 Pearl Street, 1st Floor, Beaumont, Texas. One original and one copy of the bid, each including a completed specifications packet, are required. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline. Bids remain irrevocable for ninety days following opening. Funding is provided on an October 1 to September 30 fiscal year basis, and the County reserves the right to terminate any contract for which funding becomes unavailable.