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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - Mosquito SprayingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: MAY 20, 2025 SUBJECT: ANNUAL 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 $36,000. 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. Environmental Manager of 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 on Bid No. F-2024077, Ground - Based Mosquito Control and Surveillance Activities. Municipal Mosquito and Vector Disease Control International were awarded contracts. The City of Grapevine has utilized these vendors for several years with successful results. The new contract is for an initial one-year period with two available one-year renewal options. Staff recommends approval. DS/TM