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51C"z. applying the unit prices to the specific estimated quantities, the potential cost is approximately $79,000. However, expenditures for these services have averaged approximately $50,000 over the past three years. Staff recommends including a five percent contingency amount to cover the additional of Cordilleras Creek, and bait station reinstallation and replacements, which cannot be predicted. Reinstallations and replacements can be caused by major infestations, damage, theft or vandalism of bait stations. The attached Exhibit A contains a breakdown of cost per geographic area served and identifies the maximum total cost per area. Vector control services cover the following geographic areas I. Sanitary Sewer manholes: a. Rodent control b. Cockroach control II. Creeks 1 III. Municipal Marina IV. Port V. Corporation Yard 1The cities of Redwood City and San Carlos share responsibility for services to Cordilleras Creek. Redwood City pays for treatments in even numbered years and San Carlos covers odd years. Staff also recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to renew the Agreement for three (3) additional one year periods or parts thereof in amounts based on the escalation formula contained in the original Agreement. The original Agreement also grants the City the option to renew for an additional five (5) one year periods; however it does not specifically give this authority to the City Manager. In the past, each renewal of this Agreement has been approved by the City Council. However, the City Council has since changed the procedures for procurement of services and this change would make renewals of the remaining three option years of this Agreement consistent with current City policy for multi-year agreements. Dewey Pest Control has provided vector control services to Redwood City and throughout San Mateo County since 1989. Dewey was the only contractor to respond to the City's 2001 competitive bidding process. Staff has experienced responsive and thorough services from Dewey and the County Health Services Agency inspectors have been satisfied with the work. The City's vector control program is operated with the active involvement of the San Mateo County Health Services Agency, which is responsible for monitoring and enforcing State regulations in this area. County Health Services also provides all of the inspection services to our vector control program, as well as to other cities' programs, countywide. The County inspection fee is included in the unit prices and paid directly to the County by the contractor. Alternative There is no reasonable alternative to contracting for these services. This is a specialized service requiring specific licenses from the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulations and the County Department of Agriculture. Use of a contractor is the most cost-effective method for administering the program.