Title
Integrated Pest Control, Wildlife Relocation and Bird/Bat Management (Ordinance S-44306)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with City Wide Pest Control, Inc. and Southwest Avian Solutions LLC to provide integrated pest management, wildlife relocation and management of birds and bat services in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Contractors will provide integrated pest management, general pest control treatment, german cockroach treatment, mosquito treatment, rodent control, bed bug inspection and treatment, bee, wasp, and hornet removal, termite inspection and control, pocket gopher and ground squirrel control, and bird and bat management. The primary departments using these contracts are the Housing, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Water Services, Library, Fire, and Phoenix Convention Center departments. Locations are throughout the City. City departments will use a combination of methods to keep pests at an acceptable level for the health of staff and citizens. The requested products and services are critical to citywide facility operations.
Procurement Information
IFB 18-003 Integrated Pest Control, Wildlife Relocation and Bird/Bat Management was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The solicitation was emailed to 103 contractors and was posted on the City's website. Two offers were received by the Procurement Division on Dec. 15, 2017.
City Wide Pest Control, Inc.
Southwest Avian Solutions, LLC.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the offer from City Wide Pest Control, Inc. Groups 1, 2, and 3; and Southwest Avian Solutions, LLC Group 4 be accepted as the responsive and responsible offers.
Contract Term
The five-year contracts will begin May 1, 2018 and end on or about April 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value through April 30, 2023 shall not exceed $2,000,000. Funds are available in all City of Phoenix department budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.