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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: PEST AND BIRD CONTROL SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
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RECOMMENDATION
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AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP485050008370 to CDS Services Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, to provide pest and bird control services throughout Metro's facilities, rail cars, and non-revenue vehicles in the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $2,988,462 for the three-year base, and $2,090,150 for the one, two-year option, for a total combined NTE amount of $5,078,612, effective November 1, 2023, subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board approved contract modification authority.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing contract for pest and bird control services expires on December 31, 2023. Since services under the existing contract have expanded to include additional locations within Metro's system expansion projects, and due to the current market conditions with the unanticipated increases in material costs and labor rates, there is insufficient contract authority remaining. To avoid a lapse in service and continue providing safe, quality, regularly scheduled, and as-needed pest and bird control services systemwide, a new contract award is required effective November 1, 2023.
Background
BACKGROUND
On October 26, 2017, the Metro Board of Directors awarded a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP852420003367 to Pestmaster Services Inc., to provide regularly scheduled and as-needed pest and bird control services throughout Metro's facilities, rail cars, and non-revenue vehicles, excluding buses, which are covered under a separate maintenance contract.
Under the existing contract, the contractor is required to provide pest and bird control services for 227 locations and 475 rail cars. With the opening of...
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