Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action
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Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Sourcewell Contract #012825-ORK, Pest Control Services with Related Products in the amount not to exceed $400,000.00 with Orkin, LLC (Atlanta, GA), to provide comprehensive pest control services on an as-needed basis for Countywide facilities. Effective dates: January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval to utilize cooperative purchasing or state contracts of more than $100,000.00 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts x District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background: This contract provides all labor, equipment, transportation, and material necessary to maintain an integrated pest management (IPM) program at 136 County facilities. Traditional pest control plans are largely reactive to pest infestations and base much of their response on the routine, scheduled application of pesticides. The IPM approach is designed to minimize pesticide usage and focuses on observation and prevention. The process is based on detailed surveillance (and periodic re-inspection) and the interpretation of data to estimate the nature of the pest population in each area. This monitoring allows accurate decisions to be made on when and where chemical intervention is needed. The contractor shall provide site-specific recommendations for structural and procedural modifications to achieve pest suppression.
The requested spending authority in the amount of $400,000.00 for 2027 is to maintain similar services in 2026 (BOC approved Item #26-0505, increase in spending authorit...
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