Title
Parasite Wasps Contract for Pest Elimination (Ordinance S-46241)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Arbico Organics, dba Arizona Biological Control Inc., to provide parasite wasps for the purpose of eliminating flies. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary, within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total agreement value will not exceed $20,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide parasite wasps to eliminate pests by feeding upon the waste breeding flies at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a Request for Quotation (RFQ) procurement process set forth in City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. The RFQ was sent to 30 vendors and one vendor responded.
Selected Vendor
Arbico Organics, dba Arizona Biological Control Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is five years and will begin on or about Dec. 15, 2019.
Financial Impact
The total cost will not exceed $20,000. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's Operating budget.
Location
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.