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Bid Award - Termite Fumigation Tenting at Thomas Center A, Thomas Center B, and Wilhelmina Johnson Center (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to award the bid to the Joint Venture of Southern Fumigation and Pest Control/Dr. Buggs for Termite Fumigation Tenting at Thomas Center A, Thomas Center B, and Wilhelmina Johnson Center.
Explanation
The Thomas Center and Wilhelmina Johnson Facilities are in need of fumigation tenting due to dry wood termites. The Facilities division has been spot treating specific areas when swarms are present, however the buildings will need to be tented and fumigated to eliminate the pest from the buildings. It is critical for this work be completed to maintain the long-term structural integrity of the buildings. The facilities have an on-going issue with the pest and have been spot treated thirteen times within the past two years at a cost of over $500 per occurrence. Completing this treatment should eliminate any and all pest within the facilities.
On June 3, 2013, the City’s Purchasing Division issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified providers for Drywood Eradication Services at Thomas Center Buildings A & B with Wilhelmina Johnson Resource Center as an option. On July, 8, 2013, the City’s Purchasing Division received one (1) bid from responsible responsive bidders. The lowest/best evaluated bid meeting specifications was submitted by the Joint Venture of Southern Fumigation and Pest Control/Dr. Buggs with a bid amount of $112,000 (Thomas Center A for $53,000; Thomas Center B for $53,000; and Wilhelmina Johnson Community Center for $6,000). The work is tentatively scheduled to happen over the weekend of November 8-11, 2013, as to minimize the impact on facility use.
Fiscal Impact
Funds for this service were previously budgeted at $80,000 in the FY13 Capital Improvement Plan. The additional funding of $32,000 required to complete the work is available in the FY14 General Services Building Improvement f...
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