REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
BY: BRIAN E. RUSSELL, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Streets, Landscape, and Graffiti Divisions
MARK A. RIVAS, Senior Management Analyst
Public Works Department, Streets, Landscape, and Graffiti Divisions
SUBJECT
Title
Award a requirements contract to Allied Rodent Control in the amount of $83,420.00 per year to provide rodent control services at various facilities and parks (Bid File 12301318) (City Wide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council award a requirements contract in the amount of $83,420.00 plus 20% contingency per year for one-year with the option for four, one-year extensions to Allied Rodent Control of Madera, California as the best value for rodent control services and to authorize the Public Works Director or designee to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Landscape Division of Public Works is seeking a requirements contract to procure rodent control services to maintain various City facilities and parks.
The Landscape Maintenance Division of Public Works outsources rodent control services to help maintain various City facilities and parks, which includes baiting, backfilling holes, and when required, removal. The Landscape Division works with the outside vendor to ensure effective results while maintaining humane practices and standards.
BACKGROUND
On April 7th, the City posted a new RFP on PlanetBids for qualified vendors to bid on rodent control services at various City facilities and parks. Following the receipt of 2 bids on May 16th, a committee was formed which was comprised of the Landscape Division's Public Works Manager, Landscape Superintendent and Senior Management Analyst as well as a Parks Supervisor II representing the PARCS Department, a Management Analyst II representing FAX, and the Procurement Specialist assigned to the project. The goal of the committ...
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