Annual Mosquito Mitigation Services

1.0 SCOPE The provisions contained in this section are intended to be cooperative with, to supplement, or to modify Instructions to Bidders and Terms and Conditions. In case of any conflict with such sections, the intent of any kind and all Technical Specifications shall govern. 2.0 DUTIES OF THE VENDOR Vendor shall have and perform the following duties, obligations, and responsibilities to the County as set forth in this Section 2 at time mutually agreed upon. Clarke shall be as a provider for the County of the services set forth in this Section 2. 2.1 Surveillance and Monitoring 2.1.1 Adult Mosquito Population and Monitoring: Vendor will set up and maintain a CDC (CO2 Baited) light trap network to monitor adult mosquito population weekly as directed by the County Health Department or Public Works Department. Vendor will identify the mosquitoes collected and provide a report by species and location to the County following each setting of the light traps. Set up and maintain BG Sentinel (baited) traps in various county locations selected by the County. 2.1.2 Larval Inspections: Vendor will regularly inspect potential mosquito breeding sites as directed by the County Health Department or Public Works Department. Such sites include but are not limited to, County retention ponds, drainage basins, or any areas that routinely collect and hold water which may breed mosquitoes. Each site will be documented and recorded into an electronic computer database. Samples taken from sites will be identified to species and a report provided to the County. Data will be maintained as to site and species breeding pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 2.1.3 BG-Sentinel Chicken Bleeds: Vendor will set up and maintain a network of 6 sentinel chicken coop sites with 6 chickens each to monitor arbovirus disease as part of the Florida Department of Health Sentinel Chicken Program. Blood samples will be collected weekly and sent to the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories in Tampa for analysis and reporting.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Temporary Controls, Temporary Pest Control.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Pest Control Devices.