Agenda Item Wording:
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Award annual contract for pest control services – Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Clark Pest Control of Visalia, California, for an annual amount not to exceed $33,418.
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Agenda Date: 10/19/2026
Prepared by:
Donny MacLennan, Facilities Maintenance Superintendent, 559-713-4525; donny.maclennan@visalia.gov; Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager, 559-713-4564; ivan.nicar@visalia.gov; Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director, 559-713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.gov.
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award a pest control services agreement to Clark Pest Control of Visalia, California, for an annual amount not to exceed $33,418. The initial term of the contract is for one year and can be renewed annually for an additional four years.
Summary:
The City of Visalia maintains more than 43 City-owned facilities and solicited bids under RFB No. 25-26-32 for an annual contract for pest control services. The contract provides routine pest control services at designated City facilities, generally on a monthly basis, with certain locations receiving quarterly service. Covered pests include spiders, ants, earwigs, cockroaches, silverfish, water beetles, fleas, carpet beetles, rodents, and sow bugs. Services include interior and exterior treatments, as applicable, with routine interior pesticide applications scheduled when facilities or affected areas are unoccupied.
The bid specifications require the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform the services; comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and pesticide regulations; protect City property and the public; and respond to service callbacks within 24 hours or the next business day at no additional cost to the City. The specifications also allow the City to increase or decrease the number of service locations as needed and require docume...
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