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Award of bid to Vector Disease Control International, LLC for emergency aerial mosquito insecticide application services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Award of bid to Vector Disease Control International, LLC for emergency aerial mosquito insecticide application services.
• This contract is for aerial insecticide spraying of mosquitoes on an emergency basis to augment the Public Works Mosquito Control Division in the event of a mosquito-bourne illness outbreak or other urgent needs. The awarded contractor will be required to perform services to include, but not limited to furnishing the insecticide, aircraft, aerial spraying equipment, qualified pilot and personnel, fuel, and any other services as required.
• Award in the amount of $552,000.00 for a twenty-four-month term.
• Two responsive bids were received with Vector Disease Control International, LLC recommended for award as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
• This contract replaces contract number 167-0258-B, awarded on May 23, 2017, to Vector Disease Control International, LLC in the total amount of $1,204,000.00 for a five-year term/equivalent to a twenty-four-month amount of $481,600.00.
• Pricing for this contract has increased by 14.6% as compared to the prior contract.
• Funding is derived from the Public Works operating budget.
Contract No. 22-0668-B in a total amount not to exceed $552,000.00 for a term of twenty-four months with an average annual expenditure of $276,000.00 based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid received; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Summary
This contract is for aerial insecticide spraying of mosquitoes on an emergency basis to augment the Public Works Mosquito Control Division spraying program in the event of a mosquito-bourne illness outbreak or other urgent needs. Additional services may include, but not limited to furnishing the insecticide, aircraft, aerial spraying equipment, qualified pilot and personnel, fuel, and any other services as required.
The contract contains provisions for an extension and price adjustment at two (2) additional twenty-four (24) month periods beyond the primary contract period, with unit prices adjustable (increase/decrease) at twenty-four (24) month intervals after the effective contract date.
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Background Information:
On July 22, 2022, the Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, released an Invitation to Bid with the intent to establish a contract for aerial mosquito insecticide application to be used on an emergency basis.
Two responsive bids were received with Vector Disease Control International, LLC as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
This contract replaces contract number 167-0258-B, that expires January 8th, 2023.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated twenty-four (24) month expenditure not-to-exceed: $552,000.00
Estimated average annual expenditure: $276,000.00
Funding is derived from the Public Works operating budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Services Agreement
Bid Tabulation