Santa Clara Valley Water District PlanetBids #VW0714

Santa Clara Valley Water District Rodent Control Services Solicitation

Santa Clara Valley Water District is seeking professional rodent control services for its facilities across Santa Clara County, California. - Government Buyer: - Santa Clara Valley Water District, General Services Division and Purchasing Services Unit - Key contacts: Tony Ndah, P.E. (Deputy Administrative Officer), Zachary DeVine (Purchasing and Consultant Contracts Services Unit) - Scope of Services: - Regularly scheduled (weekly or bi-weekly) rodent inspections and on-call targeted rodent control - Primary focus on ground squirrels, with additional services for gopher abatement, burrow destruction/filling, invertebrate control, bird control, and barn owl nest box monitoring/maintenance - Services required at a variety of sites: levees, dams, canals, pump stations, water treatment plants, and percolation ponds - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles must be followed, prioritizing least toxic and most humane methods (live trapping preferred) - All work must be performed by qualified personnel under a licensed pest control operator - Contractor must provide all labor, tools, vehicles, materials, equipment, daily field records, monthly reports, and detailed invoices - Year-round, on-call availability required - Compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including California prevailing wage laws - Comprehensive insurance, safety qualifications, and Valley Water training/reporting standards are mandatory - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are mentioned; opportunity is open to qualified service providers - Notable Requirements: - Mark-up on materials and services is capped at 10% - Contractor must coordinate with Valley Water staff for site access, safety, fire prevention, and property protection - Sensitive species restrictions and environmental compliance are required - Contract value not to exceed $1,132,137.41 over the full term - Period of Performance: - Initial contract term is one year, with up to four additional one-year option periods at Valley Water's discretion - Monthly invoicing and reporting required

Description

Valley Water is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide rodent control services at Valley Water facilities throughout Santa Clara County. The services include regularly scheduled site-specific rodent inspections targeting ground squirrels, with additional pest control activities such as gopher abatement, burrow destruction, invertebrate control, bird control, and barn owl nest box monitoring when requested. The contractor must use Integrated Pest Management principles, employing the least toxic and most humane methods feasible, with live trapping preferred. Work must be performed by qualified personnel under a licensed pest control operator and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The contract includes providing labor, tools, vehicles, materials, equipment, reports, and invoices, with year-round availability for on-call services and coordination with Valley Water staff.

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