Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

Board of Trustees Meeting

June 10, 2008


 

Agenda Topic: New Business

Discussion and/or approval to purchase RIFA and mosquito control products from the lowest responsible bidder from Fund #7800.1.500 in an amount not to exceed $930,000.00. James Saulnier - Operations Manager

 

Background: 

The Field Operations Department needs to purchase control products for the mosquito and RIFA summer and fall programs.  These control products are needed to replenish inventories of listed products and to continue the intensified control program of RIFA. The increase in the volume of ALTOSID briquette purchases relates to the dramatic rise in the number of area green pools.  The District uses these briquettes extensively in green pools for mosquito control.

 

PRODUCT                              PROGRAM          AMOUNT            ACRES             EST. COST

AGNIQUE

Mosquito

        200 Gallons

250

         $7,000.00

ALTOSID PELLETS

Mosquito

     2,990 Pounds

400

       $78,000.00

ALTOSID XR 150 Day Briquettes

Mosquito

         20 CASES         

         (220/Case)

-

       $15,000.00

ALTOSID 30 Day Briquettes

Mosquito

         20 CASES  

         (400/Case)

-

         $8,000.00

DISTANCE

RIFA

     6,000 Pounds

4,000

       $42,000.00

CHOICE

RIFA

   40,000 Pounds

3,200

     $780,000.00

TOTAL – Not to Exceed:

 

 

 

       

     $930,000.00

 

Staff Recommendation: 

Approval of purchase of control products listed above.

 

Fiscal Impact: 

A total cost not to exceed $930,000.00 in order to purchase needed control products.  The amount requested represents 44% of the available balance from line item 7800.1.500 for the 2008-’09 budget.