Pest Elimination at Terrell State Hospital

The Health and Human Services Commission is seeking competitive bids to establish a contract for comprehensive pest elimination services at Terrell State Hospital in Terrell, Texas, under solicitation number HHS0017784. The scope includes interior and exterior pest control across a 415,500 square foot facility and 160 surrounding acres, with mandatory weekly service visits and specialized quarterly treatments for large flies, mosquitoes, termite inspections, bird management, and bedbug inspections and thermal treatments. All work must employ integrated pest management methods, including inspections, monitoring, structural recommendations, and targeted applications, with detailed written reports provided after each visit and an on-site logbook maintained containing service history, product labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets. Bidders must attend a mandatory on-site visit on August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, and failure to attend in person will result in disqualification. The contract is anticipated to begin on September 1, 2026, with a one-year term ending August 31, 2027, and an option for a one-year extension. Responses must be submitted by August 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST, via email, the HHS Online Bid Room, or physical delivery to the designated address in Austin, Texas, and must include a completed USB drive enclosed in a properly labeled and sealed envelope. Required attachments include the signed HHS Solicitation Affirmations, Pricing Sheet (Exhibit C), Bidder Reference and Qualifications Form (Exhibit D), Texas Identification Number application (Exhibit F), and any addenda acknowledgments. Bidders must hold a valid SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, Federal Employer Identification Number, Texas Identification Number, and other state registration numbers, and certify they are not suspended, debarred, or involved in deceptive trade practices. The solicitation requires compliance with strict insurance standards including workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, automobile, professional liability, and umbrella coverage with a waiver of subrogation in favor of HHSC. Contractors must demonstrate financial solvency, provide evidence of cybersecurity training under Texas Government Code, adhere to anti-discrimination and anti-human trafficking statutes, and comply with state and federal laws including the Texas Prompt Payment Act and the NDAA Section 889 restrictions. Award will be based on best value, considering past performance as a pass/fail gate, ability to perform, and price,