REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Purchase Order to Pestmaster Services, L.P. for Citywide Pest Control Maintenance and As-Needed Services
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Facilities Services Division (Facilities) of the Department of Public Works (DPW) oversees maintenance and repairs for approximately 1,100,000 square feet of buildings throughout the City. In order to continue to provide services in a timely and efficient manner, Facilities periodically uses various vendors to assist with the workload.
The scope of this purchase order is to provide monthly pest control services at various City facilities such as City Hall, the Old Courthouse, Police Building, Central Library, Northside Library, Senior Center, and Fire Stations. Monthly services consist of an Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) which includes site visits, inspections, investigations, and implementation of remedies to prevent pest occurrences.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to City Code Section 2.105.330, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) was conducted as the solicitation method for this procurement, with the award recommendation based on "best value." The factors considered in the evaluation were proposal content/structure, experience, technical capability, and cost.
The RFP for Citywide Pest Control Maintenance and As-Needed Services was published using the City's e-procurement platform. A total of 38 companies viewed the RFP, and five proposals were received from the following firms:
- Advanced IPM
- Critter Gitters Pest Management
- Hunters Services, Inc.
- McCauley Agricultural and Pest Service
- Pestmaster Services, L.P. (Pestmaster)
Proposals were independently evaluated by a three-member evaluation team made up of two representatives from DPW and one representative from the Parks & Recreation Department. McCauley Agricultural and Pest Service and Pestmaster were asked to participate in oral...
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