The purpose of this IFB is to solicit competitive, sealed, bids for a stand-by contract for the operation of aerial mosquito control in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The spraying area will not include Fort Bragg, which consists of approximately 19 square miles. Job will consist of pre-spraying requirements such as trapping, landing counts, etc. in accordance with instructions provided by the County in the Notice to Proceed. In addition to dispensing chemicals at pre-dawn and post dusk hours in Cumberland County residential and rural area for assistance in the abatement of mosquitos. Applications must be conducted as directed by the County. The County will determine the time for each application, which must be made, at the latest, by 48 hours of official notice (barring unfavorable flying or spraying conditions). It is of great importance that the successful contractor be ready as soon as possible in applying mosquito control insecticides in order to prevent further development of larvae, the flight of adults from their breeding grounds, and/or to lessen adult mosquito populations.
