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RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL, INC.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Amendment to the Agreement for
Mosquito Control Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health
and Environment, and Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc., with terms and conditions being as
stated in said amendment, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Amendment to the Agreement for Mosquito Control Services
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and
Environment, and Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Director of Finance and
Administration is authorized to modify Exhibit A of said amendment accordingly, in the event the
Town of Severance decides not to participate.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 17th day of March, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W COU TY, COLORADO
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�` D vid E. Long, Chair
Weld County Clerk to B6arld
Robert D. Ma den, Pro-Tem
BY: J" Ai;• ...:� AI
Deputy Clerk to the EXCUSED
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APPROVE AST EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (NAY)
Willia H. Jerke� /��
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Date of signature:
2003-0689
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AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FORMOSOUITQ CON cROT-SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT is made and enterer into this legy of
February,2003,by and between the County of Weld,a body politic ar d corporate of the State of
Colorado,by and through the Board of County Commissioners of the ounty of Weld,whose
address is P.O.Box 758,915 100 street,Greeley,CO 80632,hereinafter referred to as"County,"
and Colorado Mosquito Control,Inc., a Colorado corporation,whose;4ddress is 9999 Old
Wadsworth Blvd.,Broomfield,CO 80021,hereinafter referred as "Co:tractor."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,on January 13,2003, County accepted and appro''ad the bid submitted by
Company for the purpose of providing mosquito control services with n Weld County and
various municipalities therein,for a Mtn of one year,hereinafter refer ed to as"the Contract,"
and
WHEREAS,"Attachment'A'•-Page 8"of the Company's bit,hereinafter referred to as
"Page 8;sa accepted by County,is a rate table for the services to be pi ovided by Company,and
WHEREAS,Page 8 included prices fix 1,2, 3,and 4 year cool racts,and
WHEREAS,the parties now desire to amend the Contract to al low for County to extend
the services provided by the Company for additional years following t u one-year term in the
venous service areas listed, with the rates for the additional years to b those set forth in the
attached Exhibit"A"under the column referred to as"NET."
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein,the parties hereto agree as follows: •
1. larliSION QFS'.f1NTRAfrT TN VFAILS FOLLOW NG AGREED TO ONE-
mg TERM:County and Contractor agree to amend he Contract so that
County may extend the services provided by the Comp.shy for additional years
following the one-year term in the various service areas listed,with the rates for
the additional years to be those set forth in the attached Exhibit A under the
column referred to as"NET." (Said Exhibit A consists of four pages,each
denominated at the top"WEST NILE ABATEMENT' with the corresponding
year.) Each extension shall be for an additional ono-ye v term. The parties
understand end acknowledge that some of the municips lilies listed in Exhibit A
may not wish to extend such services and,therefbre,Cc ntractor shall nor be
required to provide service within the areas correspond rig to the municipalities
not desiring to extend
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2003-0689
rcn-iv-cuuo rni ut CI rn WtW uU UUWl' FAX NO. 9703520242 P. 03/07
2. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR pY COUNTY OF DEC RE TO EXTEND:County
shall notify Contractor, in writing at In address listed a rove at least sixty(60)
days prior to the end of each one-year teen,of County';desire to extend for an
additional one-year term. Such notification shall incluc e a listing of the
municipalities desiring to so extend and their cotrespor:ling service area.
3. REMAINING a°VISIONS OF CONTRACT:The miming provisions of
Contract shall remain the same.
Signed this/I' el o F 200 a
T, COUNTY OF WJ'sLD,STATE OF
COLORADO,by and through the Board of
Cotmty Commiss onas of Weld County
tut By: `-
David E. Lee g,Chairman
Qf � � COLORADO MOSQUITO CO OL,
. INC.,a Colorado corporation
By:
Michael W, ?(c iitwis, dent
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Page 2 of 2 Pages
EXHIBIT A
WEST NILE ABATEMENT - YEAR 1
AREAS TOWN PER/SQ MILE CREDIT NET CITY MILE CNTY MILE CITY COST CNTY COST TOTAL
A NUNN 1,995.00 0.00 1,995.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B PIERCE 1,995.00 0.00 1,995.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C AULT 1,995.00 0.00 1,995.00 0.83 6.90 1,655.85 13,765.50 15,421.35
D EATON 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 3.56 10.85 7,511.60 22,893.50 30,405.10
E SEVERANCE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 6.84 17.72 14,432.40 37,389.20 51,821.60
F WINDSOR 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 22.42 9.19 47,306.20 19,390.90 66,697.10
GEV EVANS 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 10.20 37.65 21,522.00 79,441.50 100,963.50
GGC GARDEN CITY 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.12 SEE GEV 253.20 253.20
GGR GREELEY 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 55.60 SEE GEV 117,316.00 117,316.00
GLAS LASALLE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.92 SEE GEV 1,941.20 1,941.20
H KERSEY 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 1.42 8.72 2,996.20 18,399.20 21,395.40
IBER BERTHOUD 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IJOH JOHNSTOWN 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IMIL MILLIKEN 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 SEE IJOH 0.00 0.00
J GILCREST 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 1.02 7.23 2,152.20 15,255.30 17,407.50
KBER BERTHOUD 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KMEA MEAD 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 6.01 13.73 12,681.10 28,970.30 41,651.40
L PLATTEVILLE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 2.42 9.32 5,106.20 19,665.20 24,771.40
MDAC DACONA 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 3.68 27.63 7,764.80 58,299.30 66,064.10
MFIRE FIRESTONE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 SEE MDAC 0.00 0.00
MFRE FREDERICK 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 12.92 SEE MDAC 27,261.20 27,261.20
N ERIE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 6.52 0.00 13,757.20 13,757.20
O FORT LUPTON 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 6.48 12.69 13,672.80 26,775.90 40,448.70
P HUDSON 1,995.00 0.00 1,995.00 4.85 9.92 9,675.75 19,790.40 29,466.15
Q KEENESBURG 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 1.01 6.87 2,131.10 14,495.70 16,626.80
RBRI BRIGHTON 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 0.00 8.50 0.00 17,935.00 17,935.00
RLOC LOCHBUIE 2,110.00 0.00 2,110.00 2.93 SEERBRI 6,182.30 6,182.30
S SO PL UNINCORF 2,215.00 0.00 2,215.00 0.00 15.10 0.00 33,446.50 33,446.50
TOTAL 143.23 208.54 301,562.10 439,670.60 741,232.70
WEST NILE ABATEMENT - YEAR 2
AREAS TOWN PER/SQ MILE CREDIT NET CITY MILE CNTY MILE CITY COST CNTY COST TOTAL
A NUNN 1,852.00 143.00 1,709.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B PIERCE 1,852.00 143.00 1,709.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C AULT 1,852.00 143.00 1,709.00 0.83 6.90 1,418.47 11,792.10 13,210.57
D EATON 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 3.56 10.85 6,443.60 19,638.50 26,082.10
E SEVERANCE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 6.84 17.72 12,380.40 32,073.20 44,453.60
F WINDSOR 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 22.42 9.19 40,580.20 16,633.90 57,214.10
GEV EVANS 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 10.20 37.65 18,462.00 68,146.50 86,608.50
GGC GARDEN CITY 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.12 SEE GEV 217.20 217.20
GGR GREELEY 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 55.60 SEE GEV 100,636.00 100,636.00
GLAS LASALLE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.92 SEE GEV 1,665.20 1,665.20
H KERSEY 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 1.42 8.72 2,570.20 15,783.20 18,353.40
IBER BERTHOUD 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IJOH JOHNSTOWN 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IMIL MILLIKEN 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 SEE IJOH , 0.00 0.00
J GILCREST 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 1.02 7.23 1,846.20 13,086.30 14,932.50
K BER BERTHOUD 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KMEA MEAD 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 6.01 13.73 10,878.10 24,851.30 35,729.40
L PLATTEVILLE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 2.42 9.32 4,380.20 16,869.20 21,249.40
MDAC DACONA 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 3.68 27.63 6,660.80 50,010.30 56,671.10
MFIRE FIRESTONE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 SEE MDAC 0.00 0.00
MFRE FREDERICK 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 12.92 SEE MDAC 23,385.20 23,385.20
N ERIE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 6.52 0.00 11,801.20 11,801.20
O FORT LUPTON 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 6.48 12.69 11,728.80 22,968.90 34,697.70
P HUDSON 1,852.00 150.00 1,702.00 4.85 9.92 8,254.70 16,883.84 25,138.54
Q KEENESBURG 1,960.00 143.00 1,817.00 1.01 6.87 1,835.17 12,482.79 14,317.96
RBRI BRIGHTON 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 0.00 8.50 0.00 15,385.00 15,385.00
RLOC LOCHBUIE 1,960.00 150.00 1,810.00 2.93 SEERBRI 5,303.30 5,303.30
S SO PL UNINCORF 2,060.00 155.00 1,905.00 0.00 15.10 0.00 28,765.50 28,765.50
TOTAL 143.23 208.54 258,645.74 377,171.73 635,817.47
WEST NILE ABATEMENT - YEAR 3
AREAS TOWN PERISQ MILE CREDIT NET CITY MILE CNTY MILE CITY COST CNTY COST TOTAL
A NUNN 1,758.00 188.00 1,570.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B PIERCE 1,758.00 188.00 1,570.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C AULT 1,758.00 188.00 1,570.00 0.83 6.90 1,303.10 10,833.00 12,136.10
D EATON 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 3.56 10.85 5,909.60 18,011.00 23,920.60
E SEVERANCE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 6.84 17.72 11,354.40 29,415.20 40,769.60
F WINDSOR 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 22.42 9.19 37,217.20 15,255.40 52,472.60
GEV EVANS 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 10.20 37.65 16,932.00 62,499.00 79,431.00
GGC GARDEN CITY 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.12 SEE GEV 199.20 199.20
GGR GREELEY 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 55.60 SEE GEV 92,296.00 92,296.00
GLAS LASALLE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.92 SEE GEV 1,527.20 1,527.20
H KERSEY 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 1.42 8.72 2,357.20 14,475.20 16,832.40
IBER BERTHOUD 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IJOH JOHNSTOWN 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IMIL MILLIKEN 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 SEE IJOH 0.00 0.00
J GILCREST 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 1.02 7.23 1,693.20 12,001.80 13,695.00
K BER BERTHOUD 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KMEA MEAD 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 6.01 13.73 9,976.60 22,791.80 32,768.40
L PLATTEVILLE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 2.42 9.32 4,017.20 15,471.20 19,488.40
MDAC DACONA 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 3.68 27.63 6,108.80 45,865.80 51,974.60
MFIRE FIRESTONE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 SEE MDAC 0.00 0.00
MERE FREDERICK 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 12.92 SEE MDAC 21,447.20 21,447.20
N ERIE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 6.52 0.00 10,823.20 10,823.20
O FORT LUPTON 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 6.48 12.69 10,756.80 21,065.40 31,822.20
P HUDSON 1,758.00 200.00 1,558.00 4.85 9.92 7,556.30 15,455.36 23,011.66
Q KEENESBURG 1,860.00 188.00 1,672.00 1.01 6.87 1,688.72 11,486.64 13,175.36
RBRI BRIGHTON 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 0.00 8.50 0.00 14,110.00 14,110.00
RLOC LOCHBUIE 1,860.00 200.00 1,660.00 2.93 SEERBRI 4,863.80 4,863.80
S SO PL UNINCORF 1,950.00 220.00 1,730.00 0.00 15.10 0.00 26,123.00 26,123.00
TOTAL 143.23 208.54 237,204.52 345,683.00 582,887.52
WEST NILE ABATEMENT - YEAR 4
AREAS TOWN PERISQ MILE CREDIT NET CITY MILE CNTY MILE CITY COST CNTY COST TOTAL
A NUNN 1,669.00 267.00 1,402.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B PIERCE 1,669.00 267.00 1,402.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C AULT 1,669.00 270.00 1,399.00 0.83 6.90 1,161.17 9,653.10 10,814.27
D EATON 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 3.56 10.85 5,340.00 16,275.00 21,615.00
E SEVERANCE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 6.84 17.72 10,260.00 26,580.00 36,840.00
F WINDSOR 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 22.42 9.19 33,630.00 13,785.00 47,415.00
GEV EVANS 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 10.20 37.65 15,300.00 56,475.00 71,775.00
GGC GARDEN CITY 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.12 SEE GEV 180.00 180.00
GGR GREELEY 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 55.60 SEE GEV 83,400.00 83,400.00
GLAS LASALLE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.92 SEE GEV 1,380.00 1,380.00
H KERSEY 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 1.42 8.72 2,130.00 13,080.00 15,210.00
IBER BERTHOUD 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IJOH JOHNSTOWN 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
IMIL MILLIKEN 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 SEE IJOH 0.00 0.00
J GILCREST 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 1.02 7.23 1,530.00 10,845.00 12,375.00
KBER BERTHOUD 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
KMEA MEAD 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 6.01 13.73 9,015.00 20,595.00 29,610.00
L PLATTEVILLE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 2.42 9.32 3,630.00 13,980.00 17,610.00
MDAC DACONA 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 3.68 27.63 5,520.00 41,445.00 46,965.00
MFIRE FIRESTONE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 SEE MDAC 0.00 0.00
MFRE FREDERICK 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 12.92 SEE MDAC 19,380.00 19,380.00
N ERIE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 6.52 0.00 9,780.00 9,780.00
O FORT LUPTON 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 6.48 12.69 9,720.00 19,035.00 28,755.00
P HUDSON 1,669.00 270.00 1,399.00 4.85 9.92 6,785.15 13,878.08 20,663.23
Q KEENESBURG 1,770.00 267.00 1,503.00 1.01 6.87 1,518.03 10,325.61 11,843.64
RBRI BRIGHTON 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 0.00 8.50 0.00 12,750.00 12,750.00
RLOC LOCHBUIE 1,770.00 270.00 1,500.00 2.93 SEERBRI 4,395.00 4,395.00
S SO PL UNINCORF 1,855.00 285.00 1,570.00 0.00 15.10 0.00 23,707.00 23,707.00
TOTAL 143.23 208.54 214,274.35 312,188.79 526,463.14
BID No. B0200268
WELD COUNTY COOPERATIVE
MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES
2003
Advanced Pest Management of Colorado,Inc d/b/a
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL, INC.
9999 Old Wadsworth Blvd. Broomfield, CO 80021
Contact: Michael W. McGinnis, President
(303) 466-4515
CONTENTS
Page No.
Introduction 3
Integrated Mosquito Management 4
IMM Surveillance &Monitoring 5
IMM Larval Mosquito Control 6
"Prescription Oriented"Larvicides&Control Agents 8
Water Management&Source Reduction 9
IMM Adult Mosquito Control 9
Public Education, Website, Notification &Shutoff System, Private
Property Access 12
SERVICES SUMMARY
I. General Services Description 13
II. Larval Control Services Description 15
III.Adult Control Services Description 16
IV. Public Health Emergency Services 17
CMC Staffing &Qualifications 18
References 20
Attachment"A" Contractual Service Summary 21
Service Areas Pricing Matrix (Weld Co Form Page 8) 22
Attachment B' Hold Harmless Agreement, Warranty, etc 23
Attachment"C"Contractual Service Agreement 25
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 WELD COUNTY PROPOSAL
2
WELD COUNTY
Cooperative Mosquito Management Program
Introduction
Mosquitoes have been a conspicuous component of Front Range aquatic habitats for
thousands, perhaps millions of years, but only relatively recently have man and these
mosquitoes come into close contact. Since female mosquitoes are blood-feeders, their
presence in large numbers can exert a significant influence on the health and comfort of
humans and animals. Heavily mosquito infested areas often suffer the consequences by
having above average numbers of arthropod-borne diseases such as encephalitis and dog
heartwomi, lower property values and an overall lower quality of life for the residents of these
areas.
The protection of people from the diseases and annoyance of these mosquitoes is a chronic
and unavoidable problem. As human populations expand and urban sprawl continues, more
and more people will come in close proximity to natural and man-made mosquito habitat. This
is especially true in the Northern Front Range, where new residential subdivisions are rapidly
expanding into areas of natural aquatic habitats, irrigated farmlands, and man-made water
retention basins. Left unmanaged, these aquatic environs will produce seasonally unbearable
number of pest mosquitoes and the increasing threat of human disease outbreaks.
Municipal managers have recognized the futility of dealing with mosquito problems in that their
seasonal nature prevents the efficient use of a year round staff, yet is serious enough to
warrant some type of action. To deal with these problems many municipalities have realized
the many advantages of consolidating independent programs into one area-wide coordinated
mosquito control program which can support a professional year round staff.
This concept is mutually benefiting to those sharing the service in that duplicated services can
be eliminated, economies of scale can be realized, a single mosquito "hot-line" access number
can be maintained and most importantly, large, migratory mosquito populations can be
attacked on a coordinated area-wide basis regardless of political boundaries.
The proposed Weld County program, as a new addition to the Northern Colorado Cooperative
Mosquito Management Program would provide a tried and proven shared-cost area-wide
mosquito control service designed and operated by Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc.'s
professional and experienced staff. Because it is both biologically sound and fiscally prudent,
participation in this contracted, cost-shared program will provide multiple benefits to the
municipalities involved and the residents affected.
The objectives then, of the proposed 2003 Program are; 1. To survey, and locate all potential
mosquito breeding sites within the boundaries of the designated service area, 2. Monitor and
control larval breeding to reduce adult mosquito populations and the accompanying need for
adult control services, 3. Monitor and control the remaining adult mosquito populations to
reduce severe annoyance and the potential for mosquito-borne disease transmission, thereby
improving the comfort, health and overall quality of life for the residents of the Weld County
service area.
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 WELD COUNTY PROPOSAL
3
Integrated Mosquito Management
To control insect pests during the 1960's and 70's, pest control operators and farmers in both
urban and agricultural environments leaned heavily toward the use of chemical insecticides.
Pesticides have resulted in many astounding successes in controlling human insect-borne
diseases, in the dramatic increase in food production worldwide, and in improving the quality of
life for billions of people. However, this heavy reliance on chemicals has also spurred major
concerns about the safety of these chemicals toward man and the natural environment. These
sometimes real, and sometimes perceived environmental concerns have led to a major shift
philosophically and practically toward the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
There are several accepted definitions for IPM; here are two of the best:
Integrated Pest Management:
"A process consisting of the balanced use of cultural, biological, and least-toxic
chemical procedures that are environmentally compatible and economically feasible to
reduce pest populations to a tolerable level"
"To control insect pests in a safe, efficient, and economic manner while preventing
damage to humans, wildlife and the natural environment"
Developments in mosquito control technology, over the past 2 decades, have provided the
necessary tools to allow the implementation of a true Integrated Pest Management Program in
Weld County, these include biological larvicides and control agents, ultra-low volume (ULV)
application, computer technologies, and field control strategies. By combining these tools with
data that has been gathered in Northern Colorado over the past seasons, Colorado Mosquito
Control will be able to design and implement a refined IPM approach, we call Integrated
Mosquito Management (IMM). The 1MM process places an emphasis on survey and mapping,
population monitoring and surveillance, and intensive larval mosquito control using computer
technology to target the use of natural biological and least toxic controls. The adult mosquito
control component will involve the careful and strategic application of very low-toxicity, rapidly
biodegradable, ultra-low-volume materials only when established population thresholds are
reached.
• All activities and methods performed in the Weld County Cooperative
Mosquito Management Program are consistent with CDC (Centers for
Disease Control) and Colorado Department of Public Health
recommendations and Colorado Department of Agriculture regulations.
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 WELD COUNTY PROPOSAL
4
Integrated Mosquito Management
To control insect pests during the 1960's and 70's, pest control operators and farmers in both
urban and agricultural environments leaned heavily toward the use of chemical insecticides.
Pesticides have resulted in many astounding successes in controlling human insect-borne
diseases, in the dramatic increase in food production worldwide, and in improving the quality of
life for billions of people. However, this heavy reliance on chemicals has also spurred major
concerns about the safety of these chemicals toward man and the natural environment. These
sometimes real, and sometimes perceived environmental concerns have led to a major shift
philosophically and practically toward the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
There are several accepted definitions for IPM; here are two of the best:
Integrated Pest Management:
"A process consisting of the balanced use of cultural, biological, and least-toxic
chemical procedures that are environmentally compatible and economically feasible to
reduce pest populations to a tolerable level"
"To control insect pests in a safe, efficient, and economic manner while preventing
damage to humans, wildlife and the natural environment"
Developments in mosquito control technology, over the past 2 decades, have provided the
necessary tools to allow the implementation of a true Integrated Pest Management Program in
Weld County, these include biological larvicides and control agents, ultra-low volume (ULV)
application, computer technologies, and field control strategies. By combining these tools with
data that has been gathered in Northern Colorado over the past seasons, Colorado Mosquito
Control will be able to design and implement a refined IPM approach, we call Integrated
Mosquito Management (IMM). The IMM process places an emphasis on survey and mapping,
population monitoring and surveillance, and intensive larval mosquito control using computer
technology to target the use of natural biological and least toxic controls. The adult mosquito
control component will involve the careful and strategic application of very low-toxicity, rapidly
biodegradable, ultra-low-volume materials only when established population thresholds are
reached.
• All activities and methods performed in the Weld County Cooperative
Mosquito Management Program are consistent with CDC (Centers for
Disease Control) and Colorado Department of Public Health
recommendations and Colorado Department of Agriculture regulations.
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Mosquito-borne Disease Monitoring. CMC will communicate regularly with the Weld, Larimer,
Boulder and Jefferson County Health Departments, the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment and with the Centers for Disease Control Ft. Collins for updates on the
potential for mosquito-borne disease transmission in our region. CMC also operates 2 sentinel
chicken flocks, and gravid traps in the City of Loveland. Dead bird surveillance and collection
is on-going in all CMC accounts.
Weather Monitoring. Climatological data and daily weather conditions are critical factors in the
monitoring and control of mosquitoes. As discussed earlier, rainfall and temperatures play a
vital role in the hatch and development of Aedes vexans mosquitoes, and daily wind patterns,
precipitation and temperatures have a great impact on operational activities. For these
reasons CMC monitors the local weather via Internet for weather updates, predictions and
climatological statistics.
IMM Larval Mosquito Control
The foundation and focus of the Weld County — Northern Colorado
Cooperative IMM Program is the environmentally sensitive control of mosquito
larvae within the designated service areas. Effective control of larvae will
prevent their development into adult mosquitoes, and therefore, reduce the
@� need for adult mosquito control activities. The key to environmentally oriented
larval control is the organization and classification of active and potential larval
"• development sites.
GIS. Colorado Mosquito Control uses a Geographic Information System which
combined highly accurate computerized mapping and a database called; the Computerized
Mosquito Management System (CMMS). The CMMS system was designed to optimize the
larval control component of an integrated pest management program utilizing both database
information and digital mapping via ArcView GIS (Geographic Information System).
Survey. Initially CMC performs a
survey to systematically map all 1-
potential mosquito development sites
within a service area. For each Tri C
mapped site, the acreage is ,
determined, and a reference number m
and habitat type are assigned. The
community's site information is then
input into a database to establish one
of two fundamental CMMS files. The
ern
second file contains a detailed
breeding history for each site. The
historical database includes
information on which sites have
actually produced larvae, the time of nri
• the season, the frequency of larval
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occurrence, and the species found in each site. I&L (Inspection & Larviciding) Over the
initial three-year period of database development, the site history file is filled with all the
information gathered during routine weekly site inspection of all sites, and larviciding
application services performed. After the initial three-year development period, using an
interaction between-the site information file and the site history file, CMC can produce a field
inspection and control strategy for each site within the community. The sites are split into two
categories; non-breeding and targeted. The non-breeding sites are considered a low-priority,
and bi-weekly or monthly inspections will maintain the data-base for these sites. The sites with
a history of producing mosquitoes will be targeted for intensive field inspections and
subsequent appropriate larval control measures.
Just as no one medicine is prescribed for all illnesses, no
one larvicide is suitable for the control of all mosquito
species in every type of habitat. The CMMS system
allows CMC to do "prescription larval control" for each
individual site. This strategy is based on habitat type,
and species history. Permanent water may be targeted r
for stocking with Fundulus zebrinus or other predator fish �*
for biological control. Intermittently wet/dry prolific
breeding sites can be targeted for pre-hatch applications I
of Altosid 180-Day Briquets or Abate 5% pellets that offer
a 30 day residual, and the balance of targeted sites that
are listed as potentially requiring larviciding at some point -
during the season can be addressed with Bti or Bacillus
sphaericus granular. The community's CMMS is updated
and fine-tuned continuously throughout the entire =—�
mosquito season.
Treatment Methods. Sites can be treated by hand
application, power backpack, all terrain vehicle (AN) or
larger sites may even be targeted for helicopter
treatment. Entry onto private property to treat for
mosquito larvae, by any means, shall be by prior
authorization from owner/agent.
Quality Control. All larval mosquito control operations will be monitored by various methods
including; next-day spot checks of previously inspected/treated larval sites by management/QC
personnel, CDC trapping results, and detailed monitoring of insecticide usage through
equipment calibration and inventory depletion.
CMMS. CMC's Computerized Mosquito Management System (CMMS) provides a cost-
effective, site specific, "Prescription-Oriented" plan that prioritizes field operations and reduces
costly inspections and unwarranted insecticide use. The CMMS system allows the mosquito
control program to become much more Environmentally sensitive, because the use of
biological control is encouraged, and only minimum doses are required to maintain good
control. The CMMS program is an unquestionably effective tool in the Weld County Integrated
Mosquito Management Program.
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CMC's "Prescription Oriented" Larvicides and Control Agents
• All pesticides used in the Weld County Cooperative Mosquito Management
Program will be certified and registered for that use and applications will
be made in compliance with the specific label following Federal and State
law.
Effective larval control can be achieved within the IMM framework by using only the most
environmentally sound and cost-effective materials currently available.
1. Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bt) is an extremely low-toxicity, biological insecticide.
Bti is a species specific material that will only affect mosquito and black fly larvae. Activated
by the specific pH in the gut of the larvae, the bacterially produced crystalline spore of Bti will,
after being eaten by the larvae, destroy the digestive tract and kill the larvae, thus precluding
development through the pupal stage to adulthood. The Bti product has several formulations
including; a corncob granular applied at an EPA registered rate of 5 lbs. per acre, a liquid
aqueous suspension, briquets and others.
2. Altosid IGR Briquets and Pellets are non-toxic biological insecticides designed to release
effective levels of Altosid (methoprene) Insect Growth Regulator over a thirty day period. The
Altosid IGR is released as the briquet erodes and prevents the metamorphological change
from the larval into the pupal stage. Due to their relatively high cost the briquets are used
primarily in large inaccessible historically active sites and open street catchbasins. Open street
catchbasins are considered to be the primary source of Culex mosquitoes in residential areas.
Culex mosquitoes are the primary vectors of West Nile, Western Equine and other
Encephalitis type diseases. In the IMM program all open catchbasins in the community may be
treated, as needed using Altosid Briquets during the mosquito season, to suppress Culex
mosquitoes during the key encephalitis virus amplification period if this proves necessary from
larval inspections performed in these cb's.
3. Abate 5% Pellets (temephos) are a formulation of a low-toxicity larvicide that has been
designed to provide long-term, 30 day larvicidal action in prolific and repeat breeding sites,
sites with a high organic pollution content and sites with large flood prone margins subject to
major Aedes vexans larval development. Abate's extremely low toxicity, and rapid
biodegradability make it the product of choice for the type of site described above.
4. Bacillus sphaericus (Vectolex) is an extremely low-toxicity, biological insecticide. Bacillus
sphaericus is a species specific material that will only affect mosquito and black fly larvae.
Activated by the specific pH in the gut of the larvae, the bacterially produced crystalline spore
of Bs will, after being eaten by the larvae, destroy the digestive tract and kill the larvae, thus
precluding development through the pupal stage to adulthood. The Bacillus sphaericus
product is formulated on a corncob granular carrier and is applied at an EPA recommended
rate of 5 lbs. per acre. The main difference between this and Bti is that Vectolex will recycle
itself in the water column and provide additional and longer term control to Culex mosquitoes.
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Water Management & Source Reduction
As a part of our routine visual site inspections, CMC inspectors will often note such areas as
clogged ditches and streams, neglected swimming pools, and illegal tire and trash dump sites
which are potential public health hazards. Small scale water management or source reduction
activities will be done throughout the mosquito season by clearing obstructions from clogged
channels and hand digging at appropriate and manageable sites in the program area. CMC
will outline these problems in our reports, and is always available to assist local code
enforcement officials in the location and identification of these health-hazard sites.
IMM Adult Mosquito Control
The primary objective of the IMM program thus far has been to inhibit the development of
mosquito larvae so as to minimize the need for "fogging" to control adult mosquitoes.
However, on occasion, migratory adult mosquitoes will move into the community from outside
• the boundaries and the only alternative control is to "fog". The use of ULV (ultra-low volume)
formulated insecticides for use in ground application truck-mounted equipment gives good but
only temporary relief and is normally not very cost-effective and although adult mosquito
suppression by ULV fogging is desired by some citizens, it can be opposed by others. CMC
will follow strict adult mosquito control guidelines and will only adulticide when justified by CDC
Light Trap counts above 100 mosquitoes per trap/night and/or-heavy citizen annoyance
complaints or the immanent threat of mosquito-borne disease transmission.
The adult mosquito management portion of the IMM Program consists of two phases;
Harborage Site (small area) Adulticiding and General Adulticiding (larger area). The goal here
is to concentrate control efforts in adult mosquito harborage areas with high humidity gradients
such as stream or river valleys, margins of thick woodlots, and densely vegetated parks and
recreational areas, away from the human population. The dispersal of the adult mosquito
population into residential areas can be greatly reduced by applying adulticide materials into
the harboring areas where adult mosquitoes congregate. As a result, general adulticiding can
be limited to periods of excessively high annoyance, or during a public health emergency.
1. Harborage Site Adulticiding. Harborage areas can be defined as cool, humid spots where
• adult mosquitoes congregate during sunny, dry periods during daylight hours, before
undertaking localized feeding flights at dusk. Species of mosquitoes with short flight ranges
may be permanent residents of these harborages, while other species with longer flight
ranges, such as Aedes vexans, often use these harborage areas as daytime stopovers, during
migration.
The treatment of harborage areas can be accomplished in several ways using either residual
or non-residual adulticides. Residual Treatment. The treatment of harborage areas with
residual materials has been called perimeter barrier application. The treatment of dense
harborage vegetation with residual materials not only gives immediate control of existing adult
mosquitoes but will prevent the rapid reinfestation of the harborage and adjacent residential
areas. This type of application is usually accomplished by power backpack or truck-mounted
mistblower sprayers. The material of choice is a low-toxicity permethrin based emulsion. Non-
residual Treatment. Harborage site adulticiding can also be accomplished using truck-
mounted or AN-mounted ULV equipment to apply non-residual aerosol materials such as
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Permanone RTU. However, residual treatments offer the considerable advantage of reduced
reinfestation.
2. General Adulticiding. During the course of a
normal mosquito season, several large broods of
Aedes vexans floodwater mosquitoes will
periodically migrate into a community and override
"— — the local larviciding and harborage control efforts.
In these cases General ULV Adulticiding is the only
effective means to reduce the local mosquito
populations below an acceptable level. In these
situations, the General ULV Adulticiding will only
take place when established monitoring thresholds
are reached. The decision to spray will be based
only on the adherence to 100 mosquitoes per trap/night, and/or the recognition of a severe
nuisance problem generated by citizen complaints. To obtain the optimum effectiveness, the
scheduling of the ULV application will depend on appropriate weather conditions, light trap
counts, and resident input. The material of choice will be Biomist 3+15 or Permanone RTU.
Biomist 3+15 and Permanone RTU are both synthetic pyrethroid insecticides (permethrin) and
offer a very low toxicity, low odor, rapid biodegradation, and excellent mosquito mortality.
These materials will be applied using the ultra-low-volume (ULV) technique and in strict
compliance with all U.S. EPA, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, and Colorado Dept. of Public
Health regulations.
Pre-Spray Operational Procedures. Prior to starting a General Residential Adulticide
Application, CMC will contact those community residents that have health, environmental or
philosophical concerns about the spraying and have requested that they be notified. A
minimum of three attempts to reach each of these residents will be made between the hours of
Noon and 9 P.M. prior to the spray application. Also, upon request, addresses will be marked
on CMC's operational maps utilizing our GIS computerized mapping system, and the ULV
insecticide will be "shutoff' in front of,
and upwind from, these properties.
ULV Equipment. CMC uses the Leco-
type HD ULV sprayer, considered to be
the industry standard. The efficiency of
ULV spraying depends upon the proper
droplet size output. All CMC ULV
sprayers are routinely calibrated,
droplet-size tested and monitored for
proper operation.
• Quality Control. All adult mosquito
control operations will be monitored by
various methods including; CDC light
trapping results, and detailed monitoring
of insecticide usage through equipment
calibration and inventory depletion.
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Colorado Mosquito Control
Operations
Larval 94.0%
Adult 5.0%
Encephalitis Surv. 1.0%
Colorado Mosquito Control.Inc.
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Public Education, Website, Notification and Shutoff System, Private
Property Access
Colorado Mosquito Control is committed to educating the public about the safety and
effectiveness of our state-of-the-art IPM mosquito control program;- Over the years, CMC has
developed as part of our educational program an extensive and comprehensive website
devoted to mosquito control education and information dissemination. Local spray schedules
will also be listed daily on the site. Please visit this site at www. comosauitocontrol.com for
more information.
CMC has traditionally educated the public via an informational booklet entitled "Mosquito
Control, The Environment and You" a guide to Understanding Modem Mosquito Control, and
other informational pamphlets, and will continue to make these available as needed. CMC will
also coordinate with the Weld County Health Department on timely and appropriate press
releases and news articles.
Prior to starting any General Residential Adulticide Application, CMC will contact individually by
telephone those community residents that have health, environmental or philosophical
concems about the spraying and have requested that they be notified, and those individuals
listed in the State of Colorado Pesticide Sensitive Registry. A minimum of three attempts to
reach each of these residents will be made between the hours of 12 noon and 10 P.M. prior to
the spray application, messages will be left on any answering system. Also, upon request,
addresses will be marked on CMC's operational maps, and the ULV insecticide will be "shutoff'
in front of, and upwind from, these properties.
Also for the 2003 season, CMC will list all planned adulticide applications on our website which
will allow Weld County residents to check ULV adulticide activities planned for their specific
area.
Entry on to Private Property. The entry onto private property to treat for mosquito larvae
shall be by prior authorization from owner/agent.
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Weld County Cooperative Mosquito Management Program
Services Summary
I. General Services Description
All General Services are quoted for the 2003 season at no charge, and are included as part of
the total service package.
1. LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE
Comprehensive $2,000,000 ($2 Million) per occurrence General Liability, Claims-made
policy, including chemical and pollution coverage. Weld County has been named as
additionally insured on our policy. Policy is renewed on January 1. 2003, a certificate
will be forwarded as soon as possible after that date. For confirmation or further
information please contact Dolores at B. & D.A. Weisberger Insurance. Inc. (800)
431-2794 ext 221.
2. MosQuirroLiNye CUSTOMER RESPONSE SYSTEM
24 hour- toll-free customer access telephone number for reception of mosquito
annoyance complaints and information requests. This number will be advertised
throughout the summer in the local newspapers and be listed on the website.
3. IMMEDIATERESPONSE®SYSTEM
Guaranteed 24 hour response/resolution time to all mosquito annoyance complaint
calls, weather permitting. Includes weekly reporting of all pertinent call information
(name, address etc.) and the steps taken to resolve each problem.
4. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
ArcView® GIS will be used to produce, maintain and update operational maps and
databases to promote accurate and efficient field work, reporting of control activities,
marking of notification and shut requests and for public educational purposes. Weld
County agrees to supply relevant GIS data files including recent digital aerial
photography and shapefiles to CMC solely for its in-house use in connection with the
Weld County Mosquito Control program at no charge.
5. C.M.M.S.® (COMPUTER-ASSISTED MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
Use of CMC's comprehensive computer database and reporting system to target
specific larval mosquito control methods to historically active development sites. This
method provides effective control and reduces the high cost of routine "hit & miss" site
inspection.
6. COMPLETE WEATHER MONITORING SERVICE
Daily monitoring and recording of local weather conditions in our computer database for
use in mosquito annoyance prediction, effective operational scheduling and efficient
reporting.
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7. MOSQUITO ANNOYANCE PREDICTION SERVICE
A computerized population and annoyance prediction system designed to give early
warning of severe annoyance from the floodwater mosquito, Aedes vexans. This
system is used to effectively schedule larviciding and adulticiding operations as well as
to give the public advanced notice of severe situations.
8. REPORTS
Throughout the season weekly reports will be provided, including a MosquitoLine
report, ImmediateResponse Report, Larval Control Activity Reports, Adult Control
Activity Report, and mosquito population graphs. in addition a comprehensive end of
season Annual Report detailing the season's activities will be provided by November
15, 2003.
9. PUBLIC RELATIONS
A. CMC will work with the Weld County Health Department and local newspapers to
put out several articles describing the mosquito control program's biological approach
to suppressing the areas mosquito problems. On-going publicity about the program will
provide residents with information about the program's activities as well as where to call
to report mosquito annoyance problems. A toll-free citizen mosquito control "hot-line"
number will be advertised. CMC will respond to all citizen calls with appropriate action,
be it informational request, or annoyance complaints. These calls generally provide an
excellent opportunity to explain the workings of the control program. to normally under-
informed residents.
B. Maintenance of a complete and continuously updated shut-off file and map system
which identifies all properties that have requested that the adulticide spray be shut-off
in front of, and up-wind from their property. All Shut-off properties will be marked as
needed, prior to any spray application. All records of the "Shutoff File" shall be
maintained by CMC and will be provided for inspection at the request of the Weld
County.
C. A continuously updated notification file which lists those residents that desire
advanced notification of adult control spray applications.
D. WWW.COMOSQUITOCONTROL.COM a wide-ranging and comprehensive website
devoted to mosquito control education and information dissemination. Local spray
schedules will be listed daily on the site.
E. Complete access to all CMC technical literature including Material Safety Data
Sheets and Sample Labels for all insecticides used in the program.
F. CMC informational literature, including the comprehensive informational booklet;,
"Mosquito Control, The Environment and You" will be distributed free of charge upon
request.
G. News releases issued to the local media when deemed appropriate and necessary,
in cooperation with the Weld County Health Department.
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II. Larval Control Services Description
The following larval mosquito control service items are quoted on a complete seasonal basis.
10. C.M.M.S.SITE INSPECTION SERVICE
Routine Weekly Individual Inspections covering all of the previously mapped and new
found potential larval mosquito development sites.
11. GROUND LARVICIDE APPLICATION
Hand, Power Backpack or AN application of site appropriate larvicides at label rates.
Including Bti(Vectobac), Bacillus sphaericus (Vectolex), Methoprene (Altosid),
Temephos (Abate), Oils & Monomolecular films (Bonide/Agnique) at U.S. EPA
registered dosage rates.
12. AERIAL LARVICIDE APPLICATION
Helicopter or Fixed-wing aircraft application, as needed, of site appropriate larvicides
at label rates. Including Bti(Vectobac), Bacillus sphaericus(Vectolex), Methoprene
(Altosid), at U.S. EPA registered dosage rates.
13. CATCHBASIN INSPECTION -
CMC will inspect a representative number of open-street storm-water catchbasins in
each service area for the presence of Culex and other mosquito larval development.
These catchbasins have been shown in some areas to be a significant source of
disease vector mosquito production in residential areas. If indeed these CB's are
producing significant numbers of mosquitoes, CMC will make appropriate control
applications of Altosid or Bacillus sphaericus as needed.
14. LARVAL SERVICE QuALITY Control Twenty-four hour elapse time spot check of the
previous days inspected and treated sites.
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III. Adult Mosquito Control Services Description
The-following adult mosquito control service items are quoted on a complete seasonal basis.
15. CDC LIGHT TRAP/REITER GRAVID TRAP MONITORING SERVICE
Weekly CDC Light Trap and Gravid Trap service for adult mosquito population
- surveillance. The number of traps and their placement will vary dramatically based on
the cooperating services areas. If all 19 service areas participate, CMC estimates 40
trap nights (10 traps set per night for 4 nights) for CDC traps and 20 trap nights (5 traps
set per night for 4 nights) for gravid traps per week. Traps will be collected, sorted to
sex and speciated. Results will be reported weekly or more frequently as needed in
potential disease outbreak situations. Mosquito samples will be available for delivery to
• Weld County or State Health Dept. Laboratories for virus testing.
16. HARBORAGE AREA ADULTICIDE APPLICATION
As needed, application by power backpack, KR/ and/or truck-mounted mistblower of
residual pemiethrin insecticide for control of adult mosquitoes in heavily vegetated
harborage sites.
17. GENERAL ADULTICIDE APPLICATION
As needed, ULV applications via truck-mounted Leco-type spray units with EPA
registered Biomist 3+15 or Permanone RTU (Permethrin) at a dosage rate of 6.0 fl. oz.
per minute at 10 mph.
18. ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICE QUALITY CONTROL
Monitoring of all adult mosquito control operations by various methods including; CDC
Light Trapping, and detailed monitoring of insecticide usage through equipment
calibration and inventory depletion.
IV. Public Health Emergency Services (additional cost)
Since this proposal/contract is based on IPM methods and is primarily targeted toward larval
mosquito control with adult mosquito surveillance via CDC light traps, and only limited and
targeted small area ULV adulticide applications to areas with severe annoyance problems, and
• t does not include large scale (entire city) or on-going multiple adulticide spray applications we
have included contractual price quotes for additional vector mosquito surveillance trapping and
a per mile cost for additional adulticide applications in the case of a public health emergency.
A.CDC LIGHT TRAP AND/OR REITER GRAVID TRAP SURVEILLANCE
Upon request, CMC will operate additional CDC light traps and/or Reiter gravid traps for
expanded adult mosquito and disease vector mosquito surveillance within Weld
County.
Identification of the trapped mosquitoes will be done the following day after the
mosquitoes are returned to the lab and killed. The trapped mosquitoes will be counted
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and identified to the following species; Culex tarsalis, Culex pipiens,
Aedes/Ochlerotatus species. Gravid Traps are designed to collect gravid (blood fed)
container breeding and potential disease vector Culex pipiens mosquitoes. Captured
females mosquitoes will be identified and reported along with other trapping results
weekly. If requested, these mosquitoes will be pooled and sent to the Colorado Dept.
of Health for virus testing.
Cost includes all equipment, dry ice, vehicles, labor, shipping and reporting.
Cost per trap/night: $68.00
B.GROUND-BASED TRUCK ULV ADULTICIDE APPLICATION
For large scale Public Health Emergency adult mosquito control, CMC will apply either
Biomist 3+15 or Permanone 4/8 RTU synthetic pyrethroid insecticides (permethrin).
These products offer a very low toxicity, low odor, rapid biodegradation, and excellent
mosquito mortality. This material will be applied along designated roads, streets and
off-road areas using the ultra-low-volume (ULV) technique at 8.0 ounces per minute at
10mph vehicle speed and in strict compliance with the label and all U.S. EPA, Colorado
Dept. of Agriculture, and Colorado Dept. of Public Health regulations.
Cost includes all equipment, vehicles, pesticide products, labor, and liability
insurance. Cost per spray mile: $58.00
B.AERIAL ULV ADULTICIDE APPLICATION
For even larger scale Public Health Emergency adult mosquito control, CMC will apply
by fixed-wing air craft, an appropriately labeled insecticide (Anvil, Trumpet, Fyfanon,
AquaReslin) for adult mosquito control. One of these materials will be applied using the
ultra-low-volume (ULV) technique at the proper dosage rate and in strict compliance
with the label and all U.S. EPA, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, and Colorado Dept. of
Public Health regulations. Cost will vary by total acreage selected and product chosen.
Cost includes all aircraft, equipment, vehicles, pesticide products, labor, and
liability insurance. Approximate cost per spray acre: $2.00
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CMC Staffing & Qualifications
Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc. is a professional organization dedicated to providing
comprehensive state-of-the-science large-scale mosquito control contracted services to
municipalities and other organizations. CMC's mosquito management programs are designed,
implemented, and supervised by experienced, trained, and licensed personnel with over 50
years of combined field mosquito control experience, including Board Certified Entomologists.
Michael W. McGinnis, President
23 years experience in all aspects of municipal mosquito control program design,
implementation, and contractual services.
Owner of Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc. Broomfield Colorado
B.S. Geography & Earth Science, The Pennsylvania State University (1979)
Member: American Mosquito Control Assn.
President, West Central Mosquito &Vector Control Assn.
Licensed: Commercial Pesticide Applicator- Colorado Department of Agriculture/US EPA
Mike Doyle M.S. Northern Colorado Operations Manager
Extensive background in mosquito research and mosquito control operations.
M.S., Entomology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1994
B.A., Interpretive Natural History, Albion College,-Albion, Michigan, 1987
(Additional undergraduate coursework taken in chemistry, calculus, and ecology at Penn State
University, Abington, Pennsylvania, 1991)
Master's Degree Research: Pheromone Trapping and Laboratory Rearing of the Westem
Bean Cutworm (Loxagrotis albicosta Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Member. American Mosquito Control Assn.
West Central Mosquito &Vector Control Assn.
Licensed: Commercial Pesticide Applicator-Colorado Department of Agriculture/US EPA
Tim Howard, North-Metro Operations Manager
12 years experience in all aspects of municipal mosquito control program operations.
B.S. Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University
MS Candidate in Integrated Science, University of Denver
Member: American Mosquito Control Assn.
West Central Mosquito &Vector Control Assn.
Licensed: Commercial Pesticide Applicator- Colorado Department of Agriculture/US EPA
Tom Janousek M.S. Ph.D., Consultant
Extensive background in mosquito research and mosquito control operations.
Postdoctoral Research on Encephalitis Surveillance in Nebraska
Entomologist and Assistant Director at the Jefferson County Mosquito Control District in
Beaumont, Texas from 1991 through 1994
B.S. in Biology from Creighton University
M.S. in Public Health from Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Doctorate in Medical Entomology from Texas A&M
Numerous articles, publications and professional papers concerning all aspects of mosquito
biology and
control.
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Member: American Mosquito Control Assn., West Central Mosquito &Vector Control Assn.
Licensed: Commercial Pesticide Applicator- Colorado Department of Agriculture/US EPA
L.C. Keenan, BCE (Board Certified Entomologist), Consultant
-.30 Years hands-on experience Pest Management program design and implementation, with
US Department of Agriculture, and private sector.
Founder Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc.
University of California, University of Washington, USDA Graduate School
B.S. Economic Entomology
Member. American Mosquito Control Assn.
West Central Mosquito &Vector Control Assn.
Colorado Pest Control Assn.
Licensed: Commercial Pesticide Applicator-Colorado Department of Agriculture/US EPA
Seasonal Field Staff
CMC currently employees approximately 60 seasonal workers state-wide. All CMC seasonal
employees are fully trained in all aspects of modem mosquito control operations, including;
mosquito biology, field inspection and surveillance techniques, safe handling and application
of pesticides and public relations. CMC will hire additional employees as required to full our
contractual obligations.
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Confidential References
City of Loveland Lafayette, City of
Mr. Mick Mercer, Director of Streets and Rod Tarullo, Parks & Rec.
Sanitation Lafayette, CO
500 East 3rd Street (303) 665-4206
Loveland, CO 80537
(303) 962-2524 Louisville, City of
Steve Baysinger, Parks & Rec.
Boulder County Louisville, CO
Mr. Jeff Zayach (303) 666-6565 ex 502
Environmental Health
3450 Broadway City of Fort Morgan
Boulder, CO 80304 Mr. Chris Noones, City Services Manager
(303) 441-1189 P.O. Box 100
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COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 WELD COUNTY PROPOSAL
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COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL, INC.
ATTACHMENT "TA" December 27, 2002
II 2003 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE COST SUMMARY
2003 Weld County Cooperative Mosquito Management Program
The following prices are quoted on a complete annual basis and will be fully earned. The
complete annual cost will not be exceeded without the written approval of the Weld County
Commissioners. This program is offered by CMC as a comprehensive integrated larval and
adult mosquito control program, specifically designed for The Weld County as a strategy
against local, severe mosquito annoyance. Please see the previous services description
pages for detailed information.
I. General Services
1. $2 Million General Liability Insurance Coverage
2. MosquitoLine® Customer Response System
3. ImmediateResponse® System
4. Geographic Information System
5. C.M.M.S.® (Computer-assisted Mosquito Mgmt. System)
6. Complete Weather Monitoring System
7. Mosquito Annoyance Prediction Service
8. Reports
9. Public Relations & Education
II. Larval Mosquito Control Services
10. C.M.M.S. Site Inspection Service.
11. Ground-based Larvicide Application
12. Aerial Larvicide Application
13. Catchbasin Inspection
14. Larval Service Quality Control.
Ill. Adult Mosquito Control Services
15. Light Trap Monitoring Service
16. Harborage Area Adulticide Application.
17. General Residential Adulticide Application
18. Adult Service Quality Control.
IV. Add-on Public Health Emergency Services (additional cost)
A. CDC Light Trap and/or Reiter Gravid Trap Surveillance
B. Ground ULV Adulticide Application
C. Aerial ULV Adulticide Application
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 PROPOSAL WELD COUNTY
BID REQUEST NO. B0200268
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1 year contract 2 year contract 3 year contract 4+ year contract
Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq. Cost per Sq.
Areas mi. w/in 1 mile mi. w/in 2 mile mi. w/in 1 mile mi. w/in 2 mile mi. w/in 1 mile mi. w/in 2 mile mi. w/in 1 mile mi. w/in 2 mile
area area area area area area area area
AreaA $ 1,995 $ 1,945 $ 1,852 $ 1,805 $ 1,758 $ 1,715 $ 1,669 $ 1,627
Area B $ 1,995 $ 1,945 $ 1,852 $ 1,805 $ 1,758 $ 1,715 $ 1,669 $ 1,627
Area C $ 1,995 $ 1,945 $ 1,852 $ 1,805 $ 1,758 $ 1,715 $ 1,669 $ 1,627
Area D $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area E $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area F $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area G $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area H $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area I $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area J $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area 1< $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area L $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area M $ 2,110 $ 2,060 r $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area N $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area O $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area P $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area Q $ 1,995 $ 1,945 $ 1,852 $ 1,805 $ 1,758 $ 1,715 $ 1,669 $ 1,627
Area R $ 2,110 $ 2,060 $ 1,960 $ 1,910 $ 1,860 $ 1,810 $ 1,770 $ 1,725
Area S $ 2,215 $ 2,150 $ 2,060 $ 2,005 $ 1,950 $ 1,905 $ 1,855 $ 1,810
ATTACHMENT "B" December 27, 2002
Weld County Mosquito Control Proposal 2003
1. Hold Harmless Indemnity Clause:
C.M.C., Inc. shall indemnify and hold harmless Weld County and its agents and
employees from and against all claims damages, losses and expenses, including but not
limited to attorney's fees, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the services,
provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (1) is attributable to bodily injury,
sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property including the
loss of use resulting therefrom, and (2) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act
or omission of C.M.C., Inc., any sub-contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by
any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether
or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. Such obligation shall not be
construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of
indemnity which would otherwise exist as to any party or person described in this
paragraph.
Responsibility: liability. C.M.C., Inc. warrants that it will exercise in its performance of
these services the standard of care normally exercised by nationally recognized
organizations engaged in performing comparable services. C.M.C., Inc. shall be liable to
Weld County for any loss, damages or costs incurred by the County because of C.M.C.,
Inc.'s duties under this warranty.
2. Warranty & Disclaimer
Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc. ("CMC") is engaged in the business of mosquito control
and abatement, and has not been retained to eradicate the mosquito population in any
particular area. There are severe, and sometimes fatal, consequence of some mosquito
bites which may be transmission of certain serious diseases such as malaria, dengue
fever, West Nile virus and several other forms of encephalitis. Not only can mosquitoes
carry diseases which afflict humans, but they also can transmit several diseases and
parasites that birds, dogs and horses and other animals are very susceptible to. These
include dog heart worms, Western Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus. Because
CMC has not been retained to eradicate the mosquito population, CMC can make no
warranty, representation or guarantee, of any type, about the existence of mosquito
borne diseases in the geographic area of the proposed area of contracting, or the
potential for human or animal infection, either before, during or after the completion of
the CMC mosquito control services.
CMC warrants that the services described in this proposal will be provided in a
professional and business-like manner. Other than this warranty, CMC makes no
express or implied warranties, including without limitation, any express or implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Client understands and
agrees that any liability of CMC regarding the Project shall be limited to negligence of
CMC in the carrying out of its professional services under the contract, and shall not
include any special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, or any damages
based on any lost sales or profits.
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL.INC.
2003 PROPOSAL WELD COUNTY
CMC will not be liable for any general, special, incidental or consequential damages for
loss, damage or expense including but not limited to sickness, injury or death, loss of
livestock or animals, or lost profits from any farm or ranching operations of any type from
the mosquito control services provided by Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc.
3. No private vehicles will be operated in Weld County in connection with the Mosquito
Control Program.
4. Workman's Compensation, Automotive and General Liability Insurance are in place.
(Certificates available upon request)
5. Independent Contractor.
The parties recognize and agree that the Contractor is an independent contractor for all
purposes, both legal and practical, in performing services under this Agreement, and
that the Contractor and its agent and employees are not agents or employees of Weld
County for any purpose. As an independent contractor, the Contractor shall be
responsible for employing and directing such personnel and agents as it requires to
perform the services purchased hereunder, shall exercise complete authority over its
personnel and agents, and shall be fully responsible for their actions.
Contractor acknowledges that it is not entitled to unemployment insurance benefits nor
worker's compensation benefits from Weld County, its elected officials, agents, or any
program administered or funded by Weld County. Contractor shall be entitled to
unemployment insurance or worker's compensations insurance only if unemployment
compensation coverage or worker's compensation coverage is provided by the
Contractor, or some other entity that is not a party to this contract. Contractor is
obligated to pay Federal and State income tax on any monies earned pursuant to the
contract relationship.
For Colorado Mos uito
Control, Inc
Name die / E31�f -- Title President Date Dec. 27, 2002
Michael W. Mc nnis
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 PROPOSAL WELD COUNTY
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COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL, INC.
ATTACHMENT "C" December 27, 2002
2003 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE COST AGREEMENT
For Weld County for the 2003 season only;
Signing and returning the attached copy of this contractual agreement will authorize
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL, INC. to perform the service items contained in
Attachments "A" and "B" December 27, 2002 within the stipulated limits for the 2003 season
only. These prices are complete and fully earned. Billing will be in 8 equal monthly
installments (February- September).
For accep nce of Attachment"A" December 27, 2002 for the 2003 season only, sign here:
Name avS p Title C\no Y Date 3- l1-03
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For Colorado Mosquito Control, In
Name %eitY/ /on3 -•-, Title President Date Dec. 27. 2002
Michael W. McGin i
Invoices should be sent to:
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Address PO 2o �/ .5 IS Phone 970 - IC 6 ' V000 Slid/
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Retain This Copy For Your Files
COLORADO MOSQUITO CONTROL,INC.
2003 PROPOSAL WELD COUNTY
ATTACHMENT "D" January 8, 2003
Weld County Mosquito Control Proposal 2003
Clarification & Addendum to Proposal Dated December 27, 2002
1. Call & Shutoff List and Adulticide Notification.
CMC maintains a Call Notification and Shutoff Database Resident List. This fact will be
advertised in local papers and publicized through newspaper articles at the startup of the
program. Residents will be able to call and make the request verbally or to fill-out a form
on the CMC website to be added to the list. After the first year, a renewal form and
return envelope will be sent out to those residents who previously requested the service.
Generally, since most adult mosquito control ULV applications are made to a small area,
and on a targeted basis, only those residents that have requested to be on the
Notification/Shutoff List and are in the spray area, would be called and notified before
the application. Spray decisions are made either the same day or the previous day at
the latest. Time is of the essence since adult mosquito populations are mobile and may
spread to an even larger area if not addressed immediately. CMC also lists all planned
ULV adulticiding areas on the CMC website. In the case of a larger scale application,
such as an application to an entire town, if possible and timely, CMC would notify the
local papers or radio stations, as well as posting it on the website.
2. Reception of mosquito annoyance complaints.
CMC encourages residents to call the office and to report mosquito annoyance
problems. This is an additional surveillance tool to help pin-point problem areas. CMC
will, as part of the program startup, advertise and publicize the office "Mosquito-Hotline"
phone number. This number will most likely be a new toll-free "800" number, to cover
the large size of the program area.
3. Data sharing in real time.
Four primary databases exist and are constantly updated as part of the program; 1. Site
Inspection & Larval Control Data, 2. Adult Mosquito Surveillance Data, 3. Resident Call
(Mosquito Hot-line) Data, and 4. Truck ULV Adulticide Applications. In addition to the
weekly reports discussed in the bid proposal, CMC will publish these databases as they
are updated daily to a pass-word protected section of the CMC website for Weld County
Health Dept. personnel access.
4. Private Property Access and Authorization.
As part of the daily larval control program operation, CMC will need permission from
private landowners for access to their property for site mapping and inspection as well
as permission to apply larval control products to wet sites on those properties. CMC
personnel will approach on-site residents and verbally ask for these permissions. A note
will be made on the daily data sheet and recorded in the site master database as to the
response, both affirmative and negative for future reference. If no on-site owner is
present, CMC will use a variety of methods, including a parcel ownership search through
the Weld County GIS system to identify and contact the proper landowner either by
telephone or by mail.
5. Off hours contact with CMC management.
CMC will supply emergency, borne and cell phone (if available) numbers for the top 3
layers of CMC management. Including the President/Owner, the Weld County Program
Manager and at least one of the program area foremen.
6. Definition of"Imminent Disease Threat" and planned adulticide applications.
As part of the normal operation of the program, CMC will identify, through a variety of
means, including trapping, and resident calls, hot-spots of high adult mosquito
population levels and if above the threshold trap levels (100 females per CDC trap per
night) CMC will ULV adulticide small, targeted sections of the program area for
annoyance mosquito control. An imminent mosquito-borne disease transmission threat
will be judged and decided only by The Weld County Health Department staff. CMC will
take emergency mosquito adulticiding action only under the direction and supervision of
the Weld County Health Department. Any large-scale surveillance trapping and/or
adulticide applications via ground or aerially applied will be at additional cost, and will be
above and beyond the scope of this bid.
7. Dead bird surveillance and collection.
As part of CMG's daily field operations, field technicians are trained to look for and
properly collect any dead birds that may be tested for WNV. Upon field collection within
the program area, CMC staff will notify and submit the bird carcass to the Weld County
Health Dept. for testing or disposal at the Health Departments discretion.
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