Sarasota County Opengov #2026-QQ-870

Sarasota County athletic-field insecticide application using Bayer Chipco Choice

Sarasota County is seeking a licensed applicator to treat athletic-field turf at county parks with Bayer Chipco Choice Insecticide. - Government buyer: Sarasota County, Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources; the County’s IPM guidance is associated with the Board of County Commissioners’ Integrated Pest Management Advisory Board. - OEMs named: Bayer Environmental Science and Bayer CropScience LP. The attached product label identifies Chipco Choice as EPA Registration No. 432-896; the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Registration Division, is referenced as the label-notification authority, not the purchasing agency. - Requested service: Supply the product and apply it to an estimated 150 acres of athletic-field turf across 14 county parks. The application rate is 25 pounds per acre, or approximately 3,750 pounds for the estimated acreage, subject to actual requirements. The quote is priced per acre and must include product and general cleanup. - Application requirements: Air-slit the product into turf soil, follow label directions and County IPM guidelines, and use an applicator with an active Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Commercial Applicator License. County personnel will mark irrigation equipment and areas to avoid; empty product bags are to be disposed of by the County. An on-site employee must communicate effectively in English. - Product and policy issue: The solicitation names Bayer Chipco Choice or an approved Fipronil alternate, but the County IPM attachment lists Fipronil as prohibited for turf use. Any alternate therefore requires confirmation that it is approved and compatible with County policy. - Other notable requirements: The County’s IPM guidance emphasizes approved, least-toxic pest-management products, pest identification and monitoring, application records, and pesticide-safety training. Insurance must include pesticide/herbicide pollution liability coverage. - Pricing and term: Quotes may not exceed the $50,000 total purchase cap. Additional quantities may be purchased at quoted unit prices during the initial 30-day period after award and, if the vendor agrees, for up to one year after award. Award is based on the lowest total price among responsive and responsible bidders. - Attachment context: IPM consultation, training, assessments, scouting, and recordkeeping appear in the County’s general IPM guidance; they are not identified as separate deliverables in this application request.

Description

Sarasota County is requesting quotes for a licensed applicator to apply Bayer Chipco Choice insecticide, or an approved Fipronil alternate, to an estimated 150 acres at 14 park locations from March 15 through March 19, 2027. The applicator must supply the product and apply it by air-slit into athletic field turf soil at 25 pounds per acre, following label directions and the County’s Integrated Pest Management guidelines. The award will go to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price, and quotes must not exceed $50,000. Bidders must provide the required Commercial Applicator License issued by FDACS and meet the stated insurance requirements.

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