1. Routine service (Minimum monthly) to all buildings will include • All crawling and flying insects such as but not limited to ants, fleas, mice, rats, ticks, all classes of roaches, wasps, bees, yellow jackets, silver fish, water bugs, spiders, fruit flies, drain flies, all types of flies, and mosquitoes. • Ground moles, voles and ground squirrels are also to be included in the scope of services. (In all instances, insects or rodents not listed in the IFB shall be dealt with only after consultation between the Contractor and the District designee). 2. Bayer Topchoice insecticide product shall be used to control ants on the 15-foot perimeter of each building/structure and sidewalk or any other item within the 15 foot perimeter. 3. All wood destroying insects (termites, carpenter ants and carpenter bee) will be handled at the request of the District for an additional fee and not included in the pest control contract. 4. Urban wildlife such as skunks, flying squirrels, ground hogs and raccoons will be handled at the request of the District for an additional fee and not included in the pest control contract. 5. All bed bugs will be handlined at the request of the District for an additional fee and not included in the pest control contract. There must be an inspection at no charge from the Contractor to determine if there is more than one or two bugs and there is a need for the treatment. 6. The Contractor shall adequately suppress the following pests through this agreement: • Pest populations of rodents e.g., moles, Norway and roof rats, house mice • Pest populations of cockroaches, ants (including, but not limited to fire ants and pharaoh ants), flies, spiders and any other arthropod pest not specifically excluded from the contract. • Populations of the above pests that are located outside of the specified buildings, but in areas within fifteen (15) feet adjacent to buildings are the responsibility of the Contractor. • Winged termite swarmer emerting indoors if there are no signs of infestation in the area. • Mosquitoes at the request of the District at no additional cost/charge. 7. All chemicals shall be most effective for control and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. Chemical treatments especially that for roaches should be varied and/or rotated among chemical classes following professional procedures in order to avoid immunity. All products used in pest control procedures shall be approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and meet all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. • A detailed list of the chemicals being used shall be submitted with your bid response and updated as necsssary. Failure to submit shall deem your bid as non-responsive. 8. Required at the start of the agreement: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) for all chemicals used shall be provided to each facility in a three-ring binder and labels listing the Poison Control telephone numbers in the event of suspected poisoning. The same information shall be provided to the Facilities Services Department and Food Service to be kept centrally on file. 9. All pest control work shall be performed in a safe and professional manner in accordance with the most modern and effective scientific pest control procedures. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautionary measures not to adversely affect human health; to prevent injury to personnel, property, equipment or pets in all locations. The Contractor shall exercise precaution to avoid damage to plant life (shrubs, vegetation, etc.) which are in the treatment area. The Contractor shall replace any damage items as a result of pest control treatment.
