IFB 644-26-072126 Exterminator Services for Gainesville - TJJD

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is soliciting bids for an annual pest and rodent control contract at the Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility, a secure male youth facility. The scope of work requires interior and exterior treatments for all buildings on the property map at least once per month, targeting pests such as mice, rodents, roaches, silverfish, moths, spiders, crickets, scorpions, and exterior fire ants, while excluding termites and bedbugs. The service provider must utilize pesticides approved by the Texas Structural Pest Control Board and adhere to Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law standards. Key performance requirements include a sixty-day warranty on treatments and a mandatory re-treatment response within forty-eight hours of notification. The tentative period of performance begins November 1, 2026, and runs through October 31, 2027, with three optional one-year renewals. Due to the secure nature of the facility, the provider must submit a master inventory of tools via Form INS-410 and Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals prior to starting work, and all staff are subject to criminal background checks. Bids are due by 3:00 P.M. CST on October 23, 2026, and will be evaluated based on the Best Value Standard. Payment is typically issued within thirty days of receiving a correct itemized invoice, though a fifteen-day turnaround is available for a 1% net discount. The contract is contingent upon the continued availability of lawful appropriations from the Texas Legislature.