HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Mosquito Control Ground Spraying ServicesITIEITIO •: HONORABLE MAY•' AND MEMBERSOF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW,
MEETING DATE: JUNE 21, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR ANNUAL CONTRACTS
WITH RENEWALS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL GROUND
SPRAYING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for annual contracts for mosquito
control ground spraying services to a primary vendor Municipal Mosquito and a
secondary vendor Vector Disease Control International, LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds for this purchase are available in account 100-44540-415-5 (General Fund/Public
Works/Environmental Services/Professional Services) in the estimated annual amount
of $41,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed pricing for mosquito control ground
spraying services for the City which includes services to control disease carrying
mosquitoes and spraying of adulticides to address the spread of the West Nile virus and
Zika virus through mosquitoes on an as -needed basis. The Public Works Environmental
Manager and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for specification compliance and
pricing and determined that this contract would provide the best service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
Purchases will be made as required and in accordance with an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102, Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Tarrant County solicited proposals for an Annual Contract for Mosquito Control Ground
Spraying Services. Two bids were submitted and based on evaluations by the Public
Health and Purchasing Departments, Municipal Mosquito was awarded a primary
contract and Vector Disease Control International, LLC, was awarded a secondary
contract on May 24, 2016. The contract is for an initial one-year period with a one-year
renewal option.
Staff recommends approval.
DS/LW
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO CONTRACT FOR
MOSQUITO CONTROL GROUND SPRAYING SERVICES
THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a cooperative purchasing program agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas is a qualified entity as authorized by Section
271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an Interlocal Agreement
with Tarrant County, Texas and wishes to utilize established contracts for mosquito control
ground spraying services meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas has established contracts with Municipal
Mosquito as primary vendor and Vector Disease Control International, LLC as secondary
vendor under contract number RFP No. 2016-069 for Mosquito Control Ground Spraying
Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for mosquito control ground
spraying services; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes contracts for
mosquito control ground spraying services with Municipal Mosquito as primary vendor and
Vector Disease Control International, LLC as secondary vendor through an Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement with Tarrant County, Texas in an estimated budgeted amount of
$41,000.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of mosquito control ground spraying services.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21stday of June, 2016.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2