DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to increase spending authority - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Sourcewell Contract 012825-ORK, Pest Control Services with Related Products in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00 with Orkin, LLC (Atlanta, GA), to provide additional comprehensive pest control services at Countywide facilities for the remainder of FY2026. Effective BOC upon approval.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for contract completion of the contract, in the specifications, services, time of performance or terms and conditions of the contract 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
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DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 5
DISTRICT 6
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: The increase in spending authority is requested to cover the costs associated with additional pest control services at the Fulton County Jails, termite treatments, the removal of wildlife from County facilities, bed bug treatments, and maintaining routine services through the end of FY2026.
Scope of Work: 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 based on routine, scheduled application of pesticides. The IPM approach is designed to minimize pesticide usage and focus on observation and prevention. The process is based on detailed inspection 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 ...
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