Aerial Treatment for Adult Mosquitoes a. Aerial adulticide treatment shall be performed using low-flying aircraft beginning at dusk and concluding during nighttime hours. Military-grade night-vision technology is required. b. Applications shall utilize only adulticide products labeled and approved for aerial use. All aircraft must be equipped with Ultra-Low-Volume (ULV) rotary atomized spray systems capable of delivering the required rate and droplet size in accordance with the product label. Aircraft Requirements a. All aircraft used for pesticide application under this contract must be registered annually with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). b. Aircraft shall be secured when not in operation to prevent unauthorized access or use. c. Each aircraft shall be equipped with a differential GPS (DGPS) system installed and maintained by an FAA-certified aircraft maintenance technician. DGPS accuracy must be 0–50 feet and required for all spray missions. d. Aircraft must be maintained in excellent working condition and meet Air Worthiness Certificate and FAA certification requirements. e. Aircraft must be licensed and approved to operate over congested areas in compliance with all applicable FAA rules and regulations throughout the contract period. f. Aircraft must contain onboard equipment necessary to optimize spray delivery while minimizing off-target drift. Contractor Personnel Requirements a. Pilots and ground crew must be knowledgeable of the work order, pesticide label requirements, and all applicable regulations. Personnel shall ensure safe, lawful, and compliant application activities. b. Personnel involved in transporting, mixing, loading, or applying insecticides must maintain valid FDACS public health certification(s). c. All personnel performing work shall wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by product labeling and applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDS). All safety requirements shall be observed. d. Pilots shall identify and avoid navigation hazards throughout all operations. Equipment and Calibration a. Dispersal equipment must be capable of applying pesticides uniformly at the labeled rate. b. The contractor shall provide proof of annual equipment calibration. The County may request additional droplet testing or recalibration at any time at the contractor's expense. c. Chemical tanks must be leak-proof and constructed to allow complete drainage. Any spills, leaks, or excessive dispensing caused by contractor action or equipment failure shall require cleanup at the contractor's expense, in compliance with all regulatory requirements. d. Spray equipment shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant materials and maintained through routine flushing, cleaning, and inspection. e. The contractor shall maintain sufficient backup equipment to ensure continuous service capability. Chemicals a. The contractor shall supply all adulticide products used for aerial application. b. All pesticides must be securely stored in a locked, permanent structure inaccessible to unauthorized personnel. If not using a local operational site, the contractor shall transport and load product as required. c. The contractor is responsible for loading chemicals into the aircraft and supplying all necessary pumps, adapters, and transfer components. Record Keeping a. The contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local record-keeping requirements related to mosquito control operations. Items listed in this specification are intended for bid comparison and may not represent all required documentation or services.
