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.
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