| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 11-12-2024 : | Contract 27523 for integrated pest management services (IPM) was awarded to Paratex, Rentokil North America, Inc. dba Western Exterminator Company, SaveATree, LLC (General Tree Service), W.B. Sprague Co. Inc. dba Sprague Pest Solutions, Stop Bugging Me Pest Control, Woodland Resource Services, Inc. effective 11/1/24. The contract summary page is active. For more information contact contract administrator Sarah Smith at sarah.smith@des.wa.gov. | |
| 11-12-2024 : | Award notice sent via WEBS and archived 11/12/2024. | |
| 10-18-2024 : | Enterprise Services has completed its evaluation of offers received and has determined that the below-named bidders are responsive in accordance with the requirements of the solicitation and have been identified as the Apparent Successful Bidders (ASB). Paratex, Rentokil North America, Inc. dba Western Exterminator Company, SaveATree, LLC (General Tree Service), W.B. Sprague Co. Inc. dba Sprague Pest Solutions, Stop Bugging Me Pest Control, Woodland Resource Services, Inc. Award will be made no sooner than three business days from the date of announcement. | |
| 10-10-2024 : | Bids are currently being evaluated. Upon completion, apparent successful bidder(s) will be annouced through WEBS. | |
| 09-04-2024 : | Solicitation 27523 closed on 9/3/24. | |
| 09-04-2024 : | A Question & Answer document was posted to WEBS on 8/22/24 addressing questions that have been asked so far in the solicitation process. Amendment #1 was issued on 8/22/24. | |
| 09-04-2024 : | A Question & Answer document was posted to WEBS on 8/20/24 addressing questions that have been asked so far in the solicitation process. | |
| 08-01-2024 : | The pre-bid conference for Solicitation 27523 was held on August 1, 2024, at 3:30pm PST. Question and answer period closes on August 20, 2024. Bids are due September 3, 2024. The slides to the pre-bid conference can be found on WEBS. | |
| 07-17-2024 : | Solicitation 27523 was posted to WEBS on 7/17/2024 with a closing date of 9/3/2024. Questions should be directed to the Procurement Coordinator Sarah Smith at DESContractsTeamApple@des.wa.gov. | |
| 07-11-2024 : | Legal review is complete 7.11.24. Finalizing solicitation documents. | |
| 06-18-2024 : | Solicitation draft is under peer/supervisor review. | |
| 06-06-2024 : | Strategy meeting held 5/22/24. Now entering Solicitation Drafting. | |
| 05-08-2024 : | Strategy documents are under review. If interested in providing information, please contact the Procurement Coordinator at sarah.smith@des.wa.gov. | |
| 04-11-2024 : | Strategic Plan continues to be under development. If interested in providing information, please contact the Procurement Coordinator at sarah.smith@des.wa.gov. | |
| 03-20-2024 : | Strategic Plan under development. If interested in providing information, please contact the Procurement Coordinator at sarah.smith@des.wa.gov. | |
| 02-13-2024 : | Posted RFI 2/13/2024 responses due 2/27/24. | |
| 02-13-2024 : | The contract administrator has been changed to Sarah Smith. Sarah can be reached at Sarah.Smith@des.wa.gov or at 360.819.0279. | |
| 01-18-2024 : | On 1/11/2024 a initial IPM meeting was held with sourcing team to discuss contract needs. Procurement Scope, Identifying Needs, Logistical Challenges. | |
| 01-03-2024 : | Formed a sourcing team comprising a diverse mix of Washington agencies, cities, ports. We've established a strategy with this new team for development. | |
| 12-07-2023 : | Members from Parks & Rec, DOC, WSP, and DNR have volunteered to contribute their input to the Integrated Pest Management contract. Stay tuned for the next sourcing team announcement soon. | |
| 11-08-2023 : | Working to incorporate more sourcing team members from ESD Facilities, PARKS & DOC. | |
| 10-31-2023 : | First sourcing team meeting on 10/17. Second meeting starting on 10/31 to discuss scope and objectives. | |
| 09-29-2023 : | Sent initial outreach to businesses on 9/26-9/29. | |
| 09-26-2023 : | Sent out customer announcement of new procurement via Contract Connections & WACS | |
| 09-12-2023 : | Completed initial market research 8/30/23 | |
| 09-06-2023 : | Contract determined to be med risk. Research assigned to Luke Kulina. | |
| 09-06-2023 : | Enterprise Services has completed our determination which supports a new solicitation of this contract for Integrated Pest Management Services. The new solicitation is 27523 which has the project schedule for the new solicitation. |
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