Professional Ground Pest Control Services

2026-11-03

he Contractor shall provide field representatives who have the following : A . The Contractor , licensed field representative ( s ), or applicator ( s ) performing work under this contract shall be properly licensed at all times as detailed by the Structural Pest Control Act and the California Food and Agricultural Code . The Contractor and field representatives must possess : 1 . A Branch 2 ( General Pest ) license issued by the Structural Pest Control Board ; AND 2 . A Qualified Applicator License ( QAL ) or Qualified Applicator Certificate ( QAC ) with Category B ( Landscape Maintenance ) and Category D ( Vertebrate Pest Control ) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation ( CDPR ). Only field representatives who meet these specific requirements will be allowed to perform services . Apprentices or trainees may not provide services . B . This contract will be terminated , if at any time during the term of this contract the Contractor loses his / her license . Should the Contractor have the licenses suspended by the Structural Pest Control Board and / or CDPR , the CDE may terminate the contract or suspend work under the contract for the duration of the Contractor ' s suspension . V . MAINTENANCE SERVICES The Contractor shall perform comprehensive weekly maintenance services throughout the term of the contract to ensure the continuous suppression and eradication of vertebrate pest populations . A . Services are performed to maintain control on all landscaped areas , irrigated athletic fields , and perimeter turf to prevent re - infestation resulting from migration from adjacent properties . B . All maintenance services are guaranteed for the duration of the contract term . If gopher , mole , feral cat , ground squirrel , rat , skunk , or rodent ( vertebrate pest ) activity is identified between scheduled weekly visits , the Contractor shall re - treat the affected area at no additional charge to the CSDF . Emergency or follow - up retreatments must be initiated within forty - eight ( 48 ) hours of notification from the CDE Contract Monitor . C . Frequency and Duration : 1 . Weekly Frequency : The Contractor shall perform one ( 1 ) maintenance service visit per week . 2 . Minimum On - Site Time : Each weekly service visit must be for a minimum duration of two ( 2 ) hours on - site . This time shall be dedicated exclusively to the inspection , treatment , and removal of vertebrate pests within the designated treatment areas . The two ( 2 ) hour minimum must be productive ' wrench time ' or ' field time .' Travel time to and from the facility shall not be counted toward the two - hour minimum requirement . 3 . Documentation : The Contractor must sign in and out with the CSDF Facility Office or designated CDE Contract Monitor to verify arrival and departure times for each weekly visit . D . Service Scope : Maintenance services include : 1 . Weekly Inspection : A thorough visual inspection of all designated treatment areas to identify fresh vertebrate pest activity ( e . g ., new mounds , tunnels , or sightings ). 2 . Continuous Treatment : Immediate treatment of any identified active areas using methods outlined in Exhibit A , Article V , Section E , Methodology . 3 . Monitoring : Verification of all previously treated areas to ensure efficacy and prevent re - infestation . 4 . Live trapping and relocation of feral cats to a local animal shelter or rescue . E . Methodology : The Contractor shall prioritize non - chemical methods ( e . g ., trapping ) where effective . If toxicants are required , they must be used as a secondary measure in accordance with HSA least - toxic mandates . In accordance with Exhibit A , Article XI , Special Considerations , pesticides may be used year - round . The Contractor shall also utilize plunger - style , " easy set " spring - loaded traps at active holes as a non - chemical alternative where appropriate . F . Treatment Areas : Vertebrate pest control areas include , but are not limited to : 1 . All landscaped areas , 2 . All irrigated areas of the athletic fields at CSDF , and 3 . Turf and landscaping along the entire perimeter of the CSDF . G . Removal and Compliance : The Contractor shall physically remove and dispose of all deceased or captured vertebrate pests at the time of each weekly service . All work must be performed in strict accordance with the CDPR and the HSA . For 2026 , the Contractor must comply with all school - site application reporting and provide necessary seventy - two ( 72 ) hour notifications for any pesticide applications . H . Pesticides Control : The Contractor is authorized to use the following pesticides ( or state approved equivalents ) as registered with the CDPR : 1 . Aluminum Phosphide tablets 2 . Chlorophacinone Oats 3 . 0 . 50 % Strychnine 4 . Zinc Phosphide Oats I . Carbon Monoxide Use : The use of carbon monoxide devices is permitted to manage burrowing rodents . The Contractor shall ensure that all applicable regulations of Title 3 , California Code of Regulations , Section 6695 , will be followed . The Contractor shall show the CDE Contract Monitor the U . S . Environmental Protection Agency Establishment Number of the establishment in which the carbon monoxide pest control device was manufactured for approval , before using said device . VI . EMERGENCY AS NEEDED SERVICES A . An " Emergency " is defined as a pest - related situation that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of students , staff , or the public , or threatens the structural integrity of CSDF facilities . Examples include , but are not limited to , aggressive stinging insect nests ( wasps / hornets ) in high - traffic areas or a sudden infestation of indoor vertebrate pests . B . For emergency service requests , the Contractor must respond to the CDE Contract Monitor via telephone or email within two ( 2 ) hours of the initial contact . The Contractor must be on - site to begin remediation within twenty - four ( 24 ) hours of the initial request , including weekends and holidays , unless otherwise directed by the CDE Contract Monitor . C . No emergency or as - needed work shall be performed without prior written or verbal authorization ( to be followed by written confirmation ) from the CDE Contract Monitor . D . Emergency and as - needed services shall be billed at the per call rate established in Exhibit B . E . Upon completion of any emergency service , the Contractor shall provide a separate Service Report detailing the arrival time , the specific nature of the emergency , the treatment applied , and the total time spent on - site .

California

2026-05-10