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• • <br />REOUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requ/<~d: Au~gu''st 27, 1990 <br />Requested By: Ste Gillet Department: Public Works <br />XXX Report Resolution Ordinance <br />Exhibits: 1. Memorandum from Orville Burgess <br />2. Letter from Roussel Bio Corporation <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The Public Works Department has used malathion in the past for mosquito <br />control. However, due to environmental concerns, the Environmental <br />Protection Agency is considering disallowing the use of this chemical. <br />A product called Scourge has been tested by the Street Division and has <br />proven to be superior to malathion in cost effectiveness, due to lower <br />application rates, and in higher toxicity to mosquitoes. Scourge is non- <br />toxic to fish, wildlife, and honey bees. <br />At the beginning of mosquito season, an adequate supply of Scourge was <br />purchased. However, with the finding of the SLE-infected Culex mosquitoes <br />in La Porte, Public Works has had to intensify the mosquito fogging <br />activities far above normal. The current supply of Scourge is adequate for <br />approximately 14 days at the intensified spraying schedule. Additional <br />supplies are necessary to continue meeting our spraying schedule. <br />Scourge is available in the state of Texas only from B <br />Equipment Company of Dallas. The cost of Scourge is $ <br />the dilution medium of Orchex 796 is $3.00 per gallon. <br />remainder of the spraying season 50 gallons of Scourge <br />Orchex 796 is needed at a total cost of $ 11,771.50. <br />Staff recommends the authorization to purchase Scourge <br />sole-source item. <br />& G Chemical & <br />199.13 per gallon and <br />To complete the <br />and 605 gallons of <br />and Orchex 796 as a <br />Action Required by Council: Declare Scourge and Orchex 796 a sole-source <br />item and the purchase of 50 gallons of Scourge and 605 gallons of Orchex <br />796 at a total cost of $11,771.50. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />XXX General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other: Vehicle Maintenance <br />Account Number: 001-700-701-207 Funds Available: XX YES NO <br />Approved for Citv Council Agenda -~--- -.-_._._.__ <br />Robert T. Herrera DATE <br />City Manager <br />