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BID to solicit quotes for downtown cleaning and spider-web control after residents complain
Summary
Board directed staff to gather multiple quotes for cleaning services and possible pest control after residents and business owners raised concerns about persistent spider webs and litter in downtown walkways; staff will report price options to the board before issuing an RFP.
The Downtown West Bend BID directed staff to collect multiple price estimates for downtown cleaning and spider-web control after business owners and residents described heavy spider webs on walkways and recurring litter in gutters.
Staff said the BID has roughly $10,000 budgeted for landscaping/maintenance items and that weekly or twice-weekly cleaning could be costly. Board members and downtown business owners described spider webs that appear seasonally and make the river walk and string-lit walkways unpleasant for visitors. One podium speaker warned that broad extermination could reduce spiders that naturally limit other pests, including mosquitoes.
Staff proposed two steps: first, obtain three local quotes for spider-web removal and three quotes for cleaning (cobweb knockdown, sweeping, and gutter cleanup) to understand costs; second, if prices show a need for a more formal procurement, issue a targeted RFP with itemized options. Board members asked that quotes include itemized options (e.g., weekly sweep, exterminator spray every other week, or one-time cobweb clearing). The board asked staff to return with cost options and prioritized tasks so the BID can make a funding decision.
No procurement or contracts were approved at the meeting; staff will collect quotes and bring findings to the board.
