Under this contract, pest control is the use of properly registered pesticides and/or the use of approved devices at scheduled times and at pre-planned intervals to provide adequate and acceptable levels of insect and rodent population suppression at the City premises covered by this contract. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary to accomplish the full treatment pest control service for all areas and buildings specified herein including all rooms, closets, lounges, toilets, kitchens, hallways, stairwells, basements, laboratories, plus any other building portion or part not specifically described herein. Full treatment pest control service will include inspection and treatment for rats, mice, cockroaches, ants, moths, and silverfish plus any other pests not specifically excluded from the contract. If City personnel discover any pests, the contractor will respond within 24 hours after notification to correct the situation. When necessary to install rodent bait boxes, the contractor will supply a written report to the City, which indicates the box location, date of installation and removal. Services will be performed by the contractor during regular hours of operations in the various buildings, except when special conditions require servicing to be done when a building or area is vacated after regular working hours or on weekends. There will be no additional charge for this service. When such servicing to vacate areas is required, the contractor shall provide 72 hours advance written notice as specified herein. Once work is started, it must be completed that day and not left until the next day.
