IFB # 26 - 25 - CTY GROUND MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES

2026-11-03

The purpose of this IFB is to solicit competitive , sealed , bids for a stand - by contract for the operation of a ground mosquito abatement program in Cumberland County , North Carolina . In the event that services are needed , a contract change order to add a not to exceed amount to the contract will be processed and a purchase order along with a notice to proceed detailing the requirements for that event will be issued to the awarded vendor . SCOPE OF WORK Job will consist of dispensing chemicals at pre - dawn and post dusk hours in Cumberland County residential and rural areas for assistance in the abatement of mosquitoes . In addition to , pre - spraying requirements such as trapping and landing counts , etc . in accordance with instructions provided by the County in the Notice to Proceed . 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 spraying conditions ). It is of great importance that the successful contractor be ready as soon as possible to apply 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 . Upon request from the County , contractor must provide printed reports within 24 hours of application . The selected contractor will assume sole responsibility for staff , assignees , and subcontracts under this agreement and serve as the sole point of contact for contractual matters including payment . Subcontractors are subject to County approval . Vendor shall furnish all equipment , services and chemicals to be utilized in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract and purchase order ( s ). Such chemicals will have an approved label and registration number from the Environmental Protection County ( EPA ) for ground mosquito control in a congested urban area and must be applied according to label directions and precautions by appropriately trained and certified applicators . At the termination of the spraying activity , the vendor will certify to the County in writing , executed by a person authorized to bind the company that : ( 1 ) the chemical was sprayed in the areas designated and no other ; ( 2 ) the amount of chemical dispersed and that the amount was in conformity with the amount authorized to be utilized ; ( 3 ) the name , registration number and total amount of the chemicals used ; ( 4 ) the route , date and times that each application was made ; ( 5 ) provide a global positioning system ( GPS ) map of the treated area ; and ( 6 ) provide an automatic monitoring record of the spray amount during the application which includes the total amount of insecticide applied and the ounces applied per mile . These totals must agree with the GPS map of the treated area . Vehicles – Vendor shall be responsible under this contract to furnish two ( 2 ) or more vehicles for dispersal of insecticides for the control of mosquitoes within the confines of Cumberland County . Such vehicles must be operable and ready for immediate use within forty - eight ( 48 ) hours of notification to the vendor by Cumberland County . Equipment used to spray the insecticide shall be of the type and condition which will dispense all the chemical in conformity with chemical label requirements , in strict conformity with all requirements of the EPA , the North Carolina Natural Resources Conservation Commission ( TNRCC ), North Carolina Department of State Health Services ( TDSHS ), Cumberland County and all municipal requirements . Special Equipment – The following equipment shall be present on the vehicle for monitoring location ( s ) of spray applications and the amount of insecticide applied : ( 1 ) A device capable of automatically measuring and recording application rates and providing a printed record of this application shall be used to monitor the insecticide amounts being sprayed . Vendors who have questions or concerns with this requirement , should present such concerns during the Vendor Questions period . Equipment Cost – Vendor , at its sole cost and expense , shall provide drivers , gas , oil , maintenance , certification and insurance as required to insure the safe operations of the equipment at all times under all conditions .

North Carolina

2026-05-08