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All tools, labor, materials and equipment necessary to carry out this program are to be <br />provided by the Contractor. No substitution of materials is permissible without the express <br />written authority of City or SMCMVCD. <br />A. Rodenticide: Bromadiolone, diphacinone or bromethalin shall serve as the <br />rodenticide. The rodenticide shall be used in the form of a paraffin bait block, of <br />the type manufactured by LiphaTech Inc. Bait blocks shall consist of one (1) <br />eight -ounce (8 oz.) bait block and shall contain 0.005 percent (0.005%) <br />bromadiolone per unit weight. <br />Rodenticide may be changed by the SMCMVCD at any time depending on <br />activity and location of bait. Notice will be given to Contractor in a reasonable <br />amount of time specifying which bait and area needs to be changed. <br />Manufacturer: LiphaTech Inc., 3600 W. Elm, Milwaukee, WI 53209 <br />1-888-331-7900 <br />Local Distributors: Univar408-435-8700 <br />Target Specialty Products 408-293-6032 <br />B. Caution Tae: A red colored metal or plastic tag of at least 1 x 1-3/4 inches in <br />size with the words, "CAUTION, BROMADIOLONE, RAT BAIT" shall be used <br />with each bait block to identify the bait. <br />C. Concrete Nails: Where necessary, concrete type nails, one and one-half (1-1/2) <br />inches or longer, shall be used, one (1) per manhole, for securing the tie -wire. <br />The existing nail in the manhole may be utilized for securing new bait provided it <br />is firmly attached to the manhole and is in serviceable condition. It is preferable <br />to secure the tie -wire to the uppermost manhole rung when it is accessible. <br />D. Tie -Wire: Sixteen and one-half (16.5) gauge plastic coated solid core copper wire <br />of the type used by electricians shall be used to secure bait blocks. No other wire <br />is approved for use. <br />E. Paint: Yellow, violet, white, and red enamel paint in aerosol containers will be <br />required to mark the back surface of the Caution Tag. Blue enamel paint will be <br />required if the Contractor is informed that his/her work must be redone. <br />F. Marklne. Removal and Replacement of Covers: A yellow colored dot, <br />approximately one and one-half (1-1/2) inches in diameter, painted with a durable <br />enamel paint, shall be maintained by the Contractor on the center of each manhole <br />inspected under this contract to assist the Contractor and SMCMVCD staff in <br />locating treated manholes. Yellow paint must be applied to the manhole cover <br />during each scheduled inspection. <br />Prior to the removal of each manhole cover, the cover and the cover frame shall <br />be marked in chalk or crayon, or some other suitable material to assist the <br />REV: 01-11-17 MI <br />Page 8 of 17 <br />ATTY/AGR.2017.003/Dewey Services, Inc. - Vector Control Services <br />