Bayer Chipco Choice Insecticide Application

Sarasota County is requesting quotes from bidders to provide the application of Bayer Chipco Choice (or approved Fipronil alternate) by a licensed applicator between March 15 and March 19, 2027.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest total bid price.

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources maintains the athletic fields throughout the Sarasota County Park system. The County estimates a total of 150 acres at 14 park locations requiring the application of Bayer Chipco Choice (or approved Fipronil alternate) by a licensed applicator between March 15 and March 19, 2027.

Bayer Chipco Choice (insecticide) shall be purchased by the Applicator. Product label is included as Attachment 1.

Locations

The following park locations require insecticide application. Field sizes range from 2 to 26 acres.

• Newtown Estates 2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota 34234
• Youth Athletic Complex 2810 17th st., Sarasota 34234
• Babe Ruth Complex 185 South Pompano Ave., Sarasota 34237
• Fruitville Park 5151 Richard Rd., Sarasota 34232
• 17th Street Park (Softball) 4570 17th St., Sarasota 34235
• 17th Street Regional Park 4530 17th St., Sarasota 34235
• Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Rd., Sarasota 34241
• Tatum Ridge Complex 4100 Tatum Ridge Road, Sarasota 34234
• Bee Ridge Park 4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota 34231
• Glebe Park 1000 Glebe Ln., Siesta Key 34242
• Wellfield Park 1300 Ridgewood Ave., Venice 34292
• Chuck Reiter 250 Fort St., Venice 34285
• Foxworthy 1101 Gulf Coast Blvd., Venice 34285
• Englewood Sports Complex 1300 S. River Rd., Englewood 34223

Product shall be applied per schedule provided by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources project coordinator. The Contractor will move through the County location by location, based on geographical efficiency and coordination with the County project Coordinator. County will be responsible for marking all irrigation heads, boxes or any areas that will need to be worked around or avoided.

Application of Insecticides

The Contractor shall provide a licensed Applicator to airslit apply the insecticide per the label directions into the athletic soil. The Contractor shall slit apply the insecticide into the athletic field turf soil base at a rate of 25-pounds per acre. The Contractor shall be responsible for general clean up after the application of treatment is complete. The Contractor shall follow all processes listed in Section 7 (County Applicator Responsibilities) of Sarasota County's Integrated Pest Management Procedural Guidelines. The County's IPM Guidelines are included as Attachment 2. The Contractor shall have an employee on site that can effectively communicate in English with the County and/or with the public. The County will be responsible for the disposal of empty product bags.

**Submission:** Responses must be submitted electronically to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

**DO NOT** submit a quote of more than **$50,000**. In the event no responsive and responsible quotes are received under the quote threshold, the County may elect to cancel this Quick Quote and re-solicit using another procurement method.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest total bid price.

**Required** license: Commercial Applicator License issued by FDACS. Failure to provide a copy of all required licenses and certifications at time of submittal may result in the Bidder being declared non-responsive.

To be considered, alternates must be submitted to the Contact listed in OpenGov Procurement no later than **November 13 at 5:00pm**.

Successful Bidder will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance meeting the requirements contained in the attached Insurance Requirements.

Sarasota County may at its sole discretion purchase additional quantities at the unit price quoted during the 30 day period following award of this Quick Quote. If the vendor is willing to honor unit prices after the initial 30 day period, the County may purchase additional quantities for up to one year following award of this Quick Quote. Under no circumstances may total purchases exceed **$50,000.00**.