Pest & Rodent Control Services for City Facilities

The City of St. Joseph, Missouri is soliciting proposals for professional pest and rodent control services across its municipal facilities under solicitation number RFP2026-31, with a response deadline of June 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the City’s electronic bidding system; no paper, email, or fax submissions will be accepted. The contract is classified under NAICS code 561710 and carries an anticipated term of one year with an option to renew for up to three additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. The scope of work requires comprehensive pest management services including routine monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual inspections for rodents and insects such as mice, rats, ants, roaches, spiders, crickets, gnats, and flies, along with specialized treatments for termites, carpenter ants, and bed bugs at separate pricing. Outdoor perimeter bait station maintenance and 24-hour emergency response capabilities are mandatory. All services must be performed primarily between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, using EPA-compliant, low-toxicity, odorless pesticides, with detailed electronic reports provided after each visit, including EPA registration numbers, treated areas, and sanitation recommendations. Any damage to City property must be restored to its original condition at no cost to the City. Offerors must demonstrate substantial experience with municipal clients, with experience and qualifications accounting for 30% of the evaluation score, followed equally by approach and methodology (30%) and cost (30%), with references contributing the remaining 10%, making for a 100-point total evaluation system. Proposers are required to submit a detailed pricing breakdown including monthly, per-visit, and per-service fees, hourly rates for extra work, and emergency call rates. Compliance with stringent insurance requirements is mandatory, including general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, with proof of coverage due within ten days of contract execution. The insurer must waive all rights of subrogation against the City, and contractors must certify they are not suspended or debarred, are in compliance with federal immigration laws, and have not engaged in bid collusion. Further certifications include compliance with anti-boycott regulations regarding Israel and prohibitions against the use