C26635009 - Rodent Pest Control Services for Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, North Coast Redwoods District, is soliciting bids for contract C26635009 to provide rodent pest control services at the Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park visitor center in Humboldt, California. The selected contractor will be responsible for maintaining a rodent-free environment through monthly treatments and inspections of both interior and exterior areas. Permitted methods include the use of snap traps, interior rodent devices, glue traps, and bait stations, as well as the removal of dead rodents. Notably, the use of pesticides and rodenticides is strictly prohibited. The contractor must provide verbal or written reports on rodent entry points to the Museum Curator and adhere to a strict response time, requiring a reaction to service calls within 24 to 48 hours. Services are to be performed on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with a minimum of 24 hours' notice provided to the park. The contract will be awarded using the Low Price Method, with specific preferences granted to certified California Small Businesses (5%) and incentives for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), capped at a combined total of 100,000 dollars. Qualified bidders must provide current Structural Pest Control Board licenses for the principal, qualifying manager, and all field representatives, along with a valid business license for their domicile. Bids must be submitted in duplicate within a sealed envelope by November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Required documentation includes a Bidder Declaration, an AI Disclosure Form, and certifications regarding the Darfur Contracting Act and nondiscrimination. Payment will be made monthly in arrears based on actual expenditures, with final invoices due within 90 days of contract termination.