Pest Control Services

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a small purchase contract for an environmentally sound pest suppression and prevention program at the East Moline Correctional Center. The scope covers approximately 436,580 square feet of buildings and grounds, including housing units, administration, dietary, maintenance, and other facility areas. The contractor is responsible for the suppression and trapping of rodents, insects, arachnids, birds, bats, snakes, and termites. Services must be performed twice per month between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with a required coordination response time of five business days upon request. The contractor must comply with EPA regulations for bait boxes and provide Safety Data Sheets for all pesticides to the facility Chief Engineer for authorization prior to application. The vendor is required to provide an assessment of solutions to reduce pest access and must adhere to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence for general commercial and auto liability, with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate for general liability. Payments are processed according to the State Prompt Payment Act, and the contract is subject to the availability of funds.