HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Mosquito ControlMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 19, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR
GROUND BASED MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution authorizing annual contracts for
ground based mosquito control services with Municipal Mosquito and
Vector Disease Control International for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 100-44540-415-005
(General Fund/Public Works/Environmental Services/Professional
Services) in the annual estimated amount of $41,000.
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. Staff from Public Works and
Purchasing 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 in accordance with an existing interlocal
cooperative agreement with Tarrant County, Texas as allowed by Texas
Local Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code,
Section 791.
Tarrant County, Texas solicited proposals for Ground Based Mosquito
Control and Surveillance Activities. Two proposals were submitted and
based on evaluations by the Public Health and Purchasing Departments,
both Municipal Mosquito and Vector Disease Control International were
awarded contracts on June 5, 2018. The contract is for an initial one-year
period with two, one-year renewal options.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
GROUND BASED MOSQUITO CONTROL 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, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 to enter into an cooperative purchasing
program agreement with other qualified agencies in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas is a qualified entity as authorized by Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has established an interlocal agreement
with Tarrant County, Texas and wishes to utilize established contracts meeting all State of
Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas has established contracts with Municipal
Mosquito and Vector Disease Control International under contract RFP No. 2018-077,
Ground Based Mosquito Control and Surveillance Activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase ground based
mosquito control 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 by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes annual
contracts for ground based mosquito control services with Municipal Mosquito and Vector
Disease Control International through an interlocal cooperative agreement with Tarrant
County, Texas in an estimated amount of $41,000.
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Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of ground based mosquito control 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 19th day of June, 2018.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney