Mosquito Aerial Adulticide Application Services
What this bid is
Sarasota County Mosquito Management wants a contractor to provide aerial mosquito control, meaning applying mosquito control products from the air over treatment areas of up to 34,000 acres within a six-hour operational period. The County asks for fixed-wing, dual-engine aircraft. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three years.
This is an Invitation for Bids under solicitation 272926MH. Questions are due 23 November 2026 at 2:30 PM EST, and bids are due 15 December 2026 at 2:30 PM EST. Bids are submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed to upload one. Minimum qualifications, specifications and insurance requirements are in the solicitation documents, which are on the portal.
The notice asks for these services and the County decides who is selected. Michael Hicks, Senior Procurement Analyst, is the contact at mhicks@scgov.net or (941) 861-0614.
Who should bid
Pest Control contractors - the work is Sarasota, FL.
Deadline
15 December 2026, 2:30 PM EST (31 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
Sarasota County - Health and Human Services has issued general solicitation, solicitation 272926MH.
This solicitation is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for aerial mosquito control services. Sarasota County Mosquito Management requires fixed-wing, dual-engine aircraft to safely and efficiently apply mosquito control products over treatment areas of up to 34,000 acres within a six-hour operational period. Dual-engine aircraft provide enhanced safety, higher operating elevations, and greater application capacity, resulting in more effective large-scale mosquito control. The County anticipates an initial contract term of three (3) years. Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.
Responses are due December 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.
Questions must be submitted by November 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST.
Commodity categories: Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicators and Distributors; Herbicide, Insecticide and Fungicide Applicator and Distributor Parts; Insecticide Spraying Equipment, Household, Environmentally Certified Products; Pest Control (Incl. Termite Inspection and Control, Bird Proofing, Animal Trapping, Rodent Control, Exterminating and Fumigation); Disease Prevention and Control Services, Non-Contagious (See 948-92 for Vaccination Services); Pest Control (Other Than Buildings) (Includes Spraying of Trees and Shrubs).
Contact: Michael Hicks, Senior Procurement Analyst (mhicks@scgov.net, (941) 861-0614).
2 documents are attached to the notice: Sarasota County Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) Procedural Guidelines; 272926MH Solicitation Documents.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov/projects/321727. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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What the notice says
- Questions due
- 23 Nov 2026
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- Questions close on 23 November, before the bid deadline.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions due | 23 November 2026, 2:30 PM EST check | |
| Bid deadline31 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov | 15 December 2026, 2:30 PM EST check | 31 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Florida, first seen 11 November 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.
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