Falconry Services

The contract is for Falconry Services to control and abate roosting and nesting bird populations across DFW Airport property using nighttime falconry, inactive nest removal, and other targeted bird abatement methods. The work is required during roosting season (approximately August to March) and nesting season (approximately February to August), with services to be performed on airport property in Texas. The contractor must conduct pre-operation monitoring, execute falconry operations, remove only ground-reachable inactive nests without lifting equipment, and submit detailed written activity reports the day after each operation, including dates, start and end times, type of work, and affected terminals. Electronic tracking device parameters for hawks must be provided upon contract execution. All methods must comply with approved federal and state bird abatement standards. The contract has a five-year term beginning on the date of the Notice to Proceed issued by the Airport’s Vice President of Procurement and Materials Management, with performance authorized only upon official order. The solicitation, designated PA2202 and posted under NAICS code 561710, follows Texas Local Government Code Title 8, Subtitle A, Chapter 252, and is open for bids via the BonfireHub platform with a deadline of July 2, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically and signed; email or fax submissions are rejected. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing based on unit rates that include all materials, equipment, and overhead but exclude transportation costs to and from the site. Reimbursable expenses include actual costs for supplies supported by receipts, $0.05 per page for home office reproduction, and up to $0.50 per page for facsimile charges. Invoices must be submitted monthly in PDF format via email or mail to the specified address, include the contract number, hours worked, and a detailed description of work performed with timing, and are subject to net 30 payment terms under the Texas Prompt Payment Act. The contractor must maintain required insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, and comply with OSHA, FLSA, Title VI, ADA, and Section 504 regulations. Access to secure airport areas requires verification of insurance and designated authorization. The contractor must return all confidential data or work product upon contract termination or expiration, is fully liable for defects even after acceptance or payment, and must indemnify the Airport for any costs resulting from breach of anti-corruption provisions. Immediate termination can occur if the