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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: PEST AND BIRD CONTROL SERVICES
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP48505(2)0008370 to CDS Services, Inc. DBA Legion Pest Management, for pest and bird control services throughout Metro's bus and rail facilities, rail cars, and non-revenue vehicles, in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $2,887,332 for the three-year base period and $1,925,728 for the two-year option, for a combined NTE amount of $4,813,060, effective April 5, 2025; subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract for pest and bird control services throughout Metro's bus and rail facilities, rail cars, and non-revenue vehicles, excluding buses, expires on April 4, 2025. A new contract award is required to avoid a lapse in service and continue performing pest and bird control services, effective April 5, 2025.
Background
BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2017, the approved the award of Contract No. OP852420003367 to Pestmaster Services Inc. for the combined amount of $6,634,069.20 to provide regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird control services throughout Metro's bus and rail facilities, rail cars, and non-revenue vehicles, excluding buses.
During the term of the existing contract, pest and bird control services were expanded to include Union Station West Portal, the K-Line (C/LAX), and the Regional Connector expansion projects, reflecting sufficient existing contract authority through October 31, 2023.
On May 5, 2023, a new pest and bird control services solicitation was issued, and on June 12, 2023, three bids were received. On September 21, 2023, the Board awarded Contract No. OP485050008370 to CDS Services, Inc. DBA Legion Pest Management to provide regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird contr...
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