Art Center Termite Tenting

The City of Palo Alto is soliciting qualified, licensed structural fumigation contractors to perform a complete building fumigation of the Palo Alto Art Center at 1313 Newell Road to eliminate drywood termites. The project requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, fumigants, safety measures, and incidentals necessary to carry out the work in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Key responsibilities include building preparation and sealing, structural tenting, continuous monitoring during fumigation, aeration, clearance certification, chemical reporting, and providing a minimum one-year warranty against drywood termite reinfestation. The fumigation is scheduled to occur during the last two weeks of December 2026, and the contractor must ensure all operations are conducted with strict adherence to safety and environmental standards. This procurement is issued under solicitation number RFQ198360, with a response deadline of August 4, 2026, and is managed by the City’s Public Works department. Project inquiries and submissions should be directed to Project Manager Ivan Zhang or Contracts Administrator Ann Marie Romero. The selected contractor will operate under the City’s General Services Agreement framework for minor public works, which governs terms such as independent contractor status, performance standards, insurance requirements, bonding, invoicing procedures, and compensation structures, though specific financial terms for this project will be determined through the competitive bidding process.