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REV: 05-31-22 MI <br />Method of Bait Installation: Form a loop with tie-wire by passing it through <br />the hole in the bait block and tying the ends together. It is essential that the <br />loop be secure and not easily pulled apart. <br />The bait block shall be suspended from the tie-wire in such a manner that <br />the bait block end clears the bottom of the manhole ledge by no less than <br />two (2) inches and no more than four (4) inches. The block shall be <br />positioned above that ledge which provides the greatest accessibility of the <br />bait to the rodent. At the time of installation, the back side of the “caution” <br />tag shall be sprayed with red colored enamel paint. <br />The other end of the tie-wire must be securely attached to the uppermost <br />manhole rung. If a manhole rung is not available or accessible, the tie-wire <br />shall be securely attached to a concrete nail that has been securely anchored <br />between the concrete sidewall and the manhole cover rim seat. Splicing <br />together short sections of tie- wire to make it longer is not acceptable. <br />Attach a “Caution” tag to the tie-wire through the hole in the “Caution” tag. <br />Position the “Caution” tag so that the lettering on the tag faces the bait block. <br />The “Caution” tag should move freely along the tie-wire. Attach the tie-wire <br />to the bait block loop <br />Under no circumstances shall any of the bait blocks be positioned or <br />maintained in a position which permits the bait block to work its way into the <br />flow channel of the sewer main or which could result in flow restriction and <br />possible blockage. <br />In the event that a bait block breaks away and obstructs the flow in the sewer <br />and City personnel are required to remove the block from the sewer or <br />manhole, the Contractor shall pay the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) <br />to the City for each block removed by the City. The Contractor shall reinstall <br />said block with a new block at no additional cost. <br />Bait Inspection, Replacement and Reinstallation: At the time of installation, <br />reinstallation or replacement of a new bait block, the back side of the <br />“Caution” tag shall be sprayed with red colored enamel paint. The tag shall <br />be positioned so that the sprayed side of the tag faces upward and is visible <br />from the manhole opening. <br />Care should be taken not to spray the bait block or the caution words on the <br />face of the label. <br />At each subsequent inspection, the caution tag shall be painted a different <br />color and be visible from the manhole opening as follows: <br />First Subsequent Inspection May Yellow <br /> Second Subsequent Inspection Sept Violet <br />Third Subsequent Inspection January White <br />ATTY/AGR.2022.127/Vector Pest Control (Dewey Services, Inc.) (Page 16 of 24)