Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) invites sealed bids for canine (K9) services for the detection of bed bugs at various locations within the city of Worcester; The Contractor shall perform inspections of all units identified by the WHA, as follows: a. Dwelling Units - including but not limited to adjacent hallways and stairwells, elevators and elevator lobbies. b. Common Areas – including but not limited to community rooms, laundry facilities, public bathrooms, community kitchens, office space and maintenance offices. The WHA will provide the selected Contractor with approximately 50 units per day when scheduled to perform Annual inspections and approximately 50 units or a combination of units and common areas equivalent to the cost of 50 units. The WHA inspects all sites at least once per year, but some are done twice (see attached Site Schedule). If the building is a high rise all units will be in the same building, but some units are in multiple buildings i.e., Family Sites. The WHA does everything possible to ensure that the units are located in the same area of the City per day. The WHA also works with the contractor on scheduling these annual inspections at the most opportune time of the year (high rises-winter, individual family units-spring & fall). Contractor shall adhere to the following response time schedule: i. Emergency Inspections – Contractor shall accommodate and provide inspectional services within 10 business days of the request from WHA. There have been zero (0) emergencies in the past three years. ii. Annual (Scheduled) Inspections – Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling WHA requests for inspections, within a 3-month advanced notice. iii. Follow-up Inspections – Contractor shall coordinate follow-up inspections within 30- 45 calendar days of a treatment.
