Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

Board of Trustees Meeting

February  12, 2008


 

Agenda Topic: New Business

 

Discussion and/or approval to purchase mosquito control products from lowest responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 from Fund #7800.01.500 – Control Products.

 

 

Background: 

The following mosquito control pesticides are needed to replenish the depleted inventory to control mosquito breeding through to the beginning of Fiscal year 2008-2009. 

 

Product

Amount

Acres

Est. Cost

AGNIQUE

     100 Gallons

       300

         $3,300.00

ALTOSID BRIQUETS

  1,600 Units

      

         $1,600.00

ALTOSID INGOTS (XRG)

     440 Units

 

         $1,350.00

ALTOSID PELLETS

  2,992 Pounds

        400

       $78,000.00

ALTOSID LIQUID

         8 Gallons

        256

         $2,500.00

VECTOBAC  G

  2,000  Pounds

        200

         $4,000.00

VECTOLEX CG

  2,000 Pounds

        200

         $9,000.00

VECTOLEX WDG

       96 Pounds

        192

         $4,000.00

VECTOBAC LIQUID (12AS)

       40 Gallons

        320

         $1,500.00

BVA  MINERAL OIL #2

     440 Gallons

        150

       $6,000.00

 

 

Staff Recommendation:

 

Approve $120,000.00 to purchase control products as shown above.

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

 

Current funds available from Fund #7800.01.500 – Control Products is $402,861.94, which is 16% of the budgeted amount for this line item.  This expenditure is approximately 30% of the available balance.