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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Subject
SUBJECT: PEST AND BIRD CONTROL SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP852420003367 for pest and bird control services throughout Metro facilities and vehicles, with Pestmaster Services Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,906,123.12 for the three-year base period, and $2,727,946.08 for one, two-year option, for a combined total of $6,634,069.20, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract to perform pest and bird control services is due to expire December 31, 2017.
To continue providing safe, quality, regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird control services throughout Metro facilities and vehicles, excluding buses covered under a separate maintenance contract, a new contract award is required effective January 1, 2018.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Under this new Contract, the contractor is required to provide regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird control services throughout Metro facilities, rail cars, non-revenue vehicles, and service vehicles, excluding buses covered under a separate maintenance contract. Services include treatment of pest infestations, pest and bird waste clean-up, installation of pest and bird deterrent applications, animal trapping and dead animal removal.
An ongoing pest and bird control service is necessary to ensure providing safe and clean facilities and vehicles for Metro employees and patrons.
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
The approval of this item will ensure meeting Metro maintenance standards providing the necessary regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird control services with prompt response time to deliver safe, quality, on-time, and reliable se...
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