B26OP00064 - Invitation For Bids (Non- Negotiable - SBE) - Facility Extermination Services for Up to Thirty-Six Months with Two, One-Year Options.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is soliciting bids for facility extermination services under Solicitation B26OP00064, a non-negotiable Invitation for Bids limited to Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participants. The contract has a base performance period of up to thirty-six months, with two optional one-year extension periods, potentially extending the total duration to five years. The estimated contract value is $700,000, though this figure is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent a guaranteed obligation. Bids must be submitted electronically via the BonfireHub portal by 2:00 P.M. CST on August 28, 2026, with no physical submissions allowed. Evaluation is strictly based on the lowest total evaluated price, calculated as monthly or unit prices multiplied by estimated usage, inclusive of any escalation, with no trade-offs allowed between cost and technical merit. Award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, requiring only that the bidder be responsive and responsible, with SBE compliance confirmed through external certification and good faith efforts if participation goals are not fully met. Performance must occur at the CTA’s primary location at 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL, with services provided 24/7/365 covering all insect and rodent pests. All work must meet professional standards, comply with federal, state, and local regulations including FIFRA, the Clean Air and Water Acts, and involve the use of new materials and defect-free workmanship. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer to the CTA Accounts Payable Department at the same address, with invoices submitted by email or mail. Contractors must secure pre-clearance for personnel access, including FBI database checks, criminal history screening, vaccination verification, and financial background reviews at their own expense. Organizational conflicts of interest are strictly prohibited, particularly regarding concurrent work with the Illinois Department of Transportation unless a waiver is obtained. Compliance with numerous certifications is mandatory, including debarment status, tax delinquency, felony conviction disclosure, drug-free workplace, prompt payment, minimum wage adherence, and Buy America. There are no specified line items or pricing tables in the solicitation; bidders must provide pricing structures in the required bid forms without altering any contract clauses, all of which are non-FAR, locally numbered provisions covering remedies, severability, assignment, changes, governing law, entire agreement, and legal compliance. No formal COR, COT