1. The successful bidder shall furnish all chemicals, materials, and equipment for complete exterminating of all categories of roaches of all species, silver fish, bedbugs, lice, ants of all species, gnats, bees and wasps, fleas; also rats, and mice, from infested areas, baseboards, plumbing and heating pipes, shelves, any or all elevators, dumb waiters, etc.; also kitchens, dining rooms, cafeterias, food preparation and storage areas, entrance ways, roofs and loading platforms. 2. The successful bidder shall treat all visible rat burrows with bait and tightly cover or seal them off with earth. 3. Along all ponds and streams, all rodent bait shall not be placed indiscriminately along the embankments making it unavailable to children or animals. Each side of all ponds or streams shall be carefully inspected for burrows and if discovered, baits shall be inserted deeply into them. 4. The application of all materials shall be made in a manner which is consistent with label instructions, does not cause or tend to cause damage to non-target areas or property, does not cause adverse effects or harm to individuals or the environment. All applications shall be made on a work schedule acceptable to the County supervisor at each site. 5. All chemicals used shall be non-flammable, secured when un-attended and registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the N.J. Office of Pesticide Control. 6. The successful bidder shall be responsible for removing and disposing of all excess and/or unneeded chemicals, materials, or equipment after the application is completed. 7. All unscheduled/emergency service requirements (County Agency extermination and pest complaints) between scheduled visits shall be responded to within the twenty- four (24) hour period after notification. 8. It shall be the responsibility of all prospective bidders to visit each work site and inspect all areas to be serviced under the terms of an agency's bid request. The successful bidder(s) shall have the sole responsibility for the complete effort as required in the specifications. No special consideration shall be given after bids are opened because of the bidder's failure to be knowledgeable of all conditions existing at the site. This is an important and irrevocable part of any resulting contract. NOTE: Upon inspection of each of the areas, it is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to obtain a signed document from the Area Supervisor for verification purposes indicating time and date of inspection. 9. All Pesticide applications shall be done in accordance with any applicable Federal, State, Office of Health, Hospital Licensing or Municipal statutes, Laws or Regulations. 10. Consultations pertaining to pest problems or sanitation management regardless of nature, shall be provided by the successful bidder upon request at no additional charge. 11. For the Office of Arts & History, prospective bidders shall note that the buildings are historic and cannot be treated with any caustic chemicals or chemicals that shall discolor walls, floors, woodwork or wainscoting. 12. No work other than that specified herein shall be performed for the treatment of termites, flying ants or any other such insects under this contract, nor shall any work be done outside of the area specified herein without a written cost estimate and authorized with the issuance of a purchase order from the County agency.
