HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Mosquito ControlMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 15, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR GROUND BASED MOSQUITO
CONTROL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of contracts for ground based
mosquito control services with Municipal Mosquito and Vector Disease
Control International for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Public Works) for an annual
estimated amount of $35,641.
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. Environmental Manager 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. Municipal Mosquito and Vector Disease
Control International were awarded contracts. The current contract has
expired. The City of Grapevine has been using Municipal Mosquito and
Vector Disease Control International for the past six years and has been
successful. The contract is for an initial one-year period with two, one-year
renewals.
Staff recommends approval.
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