Opportunity
California eProcure #S06072614
Pest control, animal trapping, and optional bird control at Avenal State Prison
Posted
October 20, 2026
Respond By
November 10, 2026
Identifier
S06072614
NAICS
561710
CALCTRA is seeking recurring pest-control and related animal-management services for Avenal State Prison’s poultry, egg-processing, and support facilities. - Government buyer: California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Business Services Section. - Location and scope: Avenal State Prison in Avenal, Kings County, California; approximately 339,000 square feet of interior and exterior areas, including chicken houses, processing facilities, annexes, warehouse, administration, and related buildings. - Services requested: Pest-control service (1 EA) and animal-trapping service (1 EA), including monthly inspections and biological or pesticide controls for pests such as flies, bees, spiders, cockroaches, mice, and rats. Additional callback visits are required under specified rodent-activity conditions. - Optional bird control: One-time installation of bird-control spikes or an alternative bird-control solution at Administration/Warehouse Building #9; each option is listed with a quantity of 1. - Notable requirements: The contractor must have food-processing pest-control experience, hold required California Department of Pesticide Regulation licenses, and be located within 100 miles. Products used in food-handling areas must be approved and labeled for that use. The contractor must provide chemical and safety-data information before application and document service and trap locations. Personnel must meet prison facility clearance and security requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or prospective vendors are named. Potential service providers include established pest-control companies such as Orkin, Rentokil North America, and Western Exterminator.
Description
The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) seeks pest control services at Avenal State Prison (ASP), #1 Kings Highway, Avenal, California 93204. The listed services include pest control and animal trapping. CALCTRA anticipates a two-year contract term with an option to extend for one additional year. Award will be based on best value, considering cost, performance, and experience; bids are due November 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM.