Annex 1503020 C Pest Control v2.3.docx

1503020 – Pest Control

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1503020 - Pest Control

The Contractor shall perform pest control services in conformance with the Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) to prevent and control the following pests:

--Unwanted vegetation and invasive plants --Nuisance, structure damaging, lawn, turf and ornamental, and disease vector and health arthropod and invertebrate pests

· cockroaches

· termites

· bees

· wasps

· ants

· fleas

· silverfish

· stored product pests

· mosquitoes --Vertebrate pests

· mice

· rats

· bats

· other nuisance mammals

· pigeons and other nuisance birds

The following services are not included in this Template:

• Pest Control services do not non-chemical vegetation control, i.e. mowing or trimming. This is included in 1503050, Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping.

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All tanks, hoses, pumps, control valves, and gauges shall be free of visible deterioration, shall not leak, and shall operate at the manufacturer's recommended rates and pressures. Equipment that has failed shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

Screens, strainers, and filters shall be used and maintained per the pump, sprayer, and nozzle manufacturer's instructions.

Spray nozzles shall deliver spray patterns as specified by the nozzle manufacturer. Nozzles that become clogged or eroded shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor prior to resuming operations.

Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) equipment shall be calibrated to assure proper flow rate and droplet size of pesticide as required by the label. ULV equipment shall be calibrated, including droplet size analysis, 15 days prior to start of work and thereafter every 50 hours of use (or per manufacturer's recommendations), or when the machine is repaired. Calibration and droplet analysis reports, when required, shall be maintained on file and submitted per Section F.

All pesticide dispersal equipment, including bait stations and trays, shall be clearly and plainly marked with "DANGER"..."PESTICIDES", or as required by applicable regulations.

Specific equipment requirements relevant to individual Pest Groups are further delineated in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J).

The Contractor shall maintain a book of labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for pesticides they use or intend to use, and have it readily available for the KO's inspection at all times.

All pesticides used by the Contractor in the US shall be registered with the EPA and applicable state lead agency for the use intended. Planned Pesticide Use Sheets, provided in J-1503020-02, including labels and MSDS for each pesticide intended for use, shall be submitted per Section F with the Contractor’s Work Plan. Approvals may be made for and limited to specific pests and sites. Any proposed changes in pesticide usage shall be submitted per Section F to the KO for approval at least five business days in advance of the anticipated use.

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The Contractor shall develop and execute a Contractor’s Work Plan (CWP) for pest control. The CWP shall adhere to applicable References and Technical Documents contained in J-1503020-03 and the Guidance for Contractor Work Plan provided in J-1503020-04. The CWP shall be submitted per Section F.

The Contractor shall report conditions that promote or are conducive to pest infestations. These include sanitation problems, improper food storage practices, inadequate exclusion policies, or damaged or missing exclusion devices or the like. The Contractor shall report these conditions per Section F. Report must be legible and can be submitted electronically or hand-written.

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J.

The Contractor shall perform pest control for disease vectors and pests that may adversely affect the DoD mission and military operations; the health and well being of people; and structures, material, and property.

Preventive applications of pesticide in the absence of a pest or signs/symptoms of a pest are prohibited except in cases, such as termite pretreatment, pre-emergence weed and mosquito larval control (in special circumstances, such as pre-flood), where it is an effective means of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the Pest Group Requirements in Section J.

Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies for Scheduled Work

The following nuisance pests/pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Nuisance Pest Requirements in J-1503020-05:

· 001Ant Control

· 003 Cockroach Control

· 005 Miscellaneous Arthropod Pest Control

· 006 Stored Product Pest Control (Arthropods) Pest surveys are conducted

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Nuisance Pest Requirements in J-1503020-05.

The following disease vector or health pests/pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Disease Vector or Health Pest Requirements in J-1503020-06:

· 008 Adult Mosquito Control

· 009 Adult Mosquito Control - Residual

· 010 Adult Mosquito Surveillance

· 014 Filth Fly Control

· 015 Larval and Pupal Mosquito Control

· 016 Larval Mosquito Surveillance

Pest surveys are conducted

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for need

The Contractor shall perform scheduled pest control for Vertebrate Pests at the facilities

The following vertebrate pests/pest areas shall be inspected and treated, as necessary, per the General Requirements and Performance Standards specified within Vertebrate Pest Requirements in J-1503020-07:

· 027 Commensal Rodents In and Around Buildings and Structures

· 028 Pest Bird Control Pest surveys are conducted at the Frequencies

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified for Vertebrate Pest Requirements in J-1503020-07.

1. Rodents

2. Mosquitos

Pests are controlled to levels and within times specified in the corresponding pest group requirements in Section J.

Refer to the Pest Management Operations Report provided in J-1503020-08 for a sample of an online Pest Management Record.

The Contractor shall submit the Pest Management Operations Report per Section F Reports are accurate, complete and submitted within the time specified in each of the pest group requirements in Section J.

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