01-07-1992 - Renewal of Rodent Pest Control ContractCity of West Covina
Memorandum
TO. CITY MANAGER AND
CITY COUNCIL AGENDAFROM MORRIS M. WOLFF
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR 'ITEM NO. C-5c
SUBJECT. RENEWAL OF RODENT PEST CONTROL CONTRACT DATE JANUARY 7, 1992
SUMMARY: This contract provides the control of vertebrate pests
including but not limited to gophers, ground squirrels,
rats, and mice in City maintained Parks, Medians, Rights.
of Way, Civic Center and Maintenance Districts.
BACKGROUND:
Mayfield Enterprises, currently provides Rodent Pest Control'
service under City Specification No. RPC-91-2. This is a two year
contract with a renewal clause for the second year of this
agreement. The first year will end on January 31, 1992. This
contract specifies the contractor may request a cost increase for
the second year up to the current cost of living index but not to
exceed 12%. Mayfield wishes to renew the contract and has
requested an increase of 3.0% which 'is the current CPI for the Los
angeles County area. This will reflect a change in yearly service
cost from the present $23,928.00 to $24,645*.84 for the second year
of the contract.
ANALYSIS•
Existing rodent pest control services will continue unchanged
during the second year of the contract. Mayfield Enterprises has
provided satisfactory service during the first year of the
contract.
FISCAL IMPACT•
Sufficient funds have been appropriated in the 91-92 Landscape
Districts' budgets to cover this service contract.
ALTERNATIVES:
Terminate. the existing contract with Mayfield Enterprises and
solicit bids for new contractual pest control service. This
alternative.is.not expected to produce significantly lower costs
and would incur administrative costs for the bidding process
exceeding the.requested $718.00 increase in contract cost.
RECOMMENDATION•
Staff recommends that the City Council grant renewal of Mayfield
Enterprises contract for the coming twelve month period with a 3 0 %
increase in price.
APPROVED:
Morris M. Wolff ry W. Thomas
Maintenance Director Division Manager/City Engineer
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