Staff recommends switching to ‘Hometown’ pest-control contractor after service concerns
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Summary
District staff recommended renewing pest-control services with a local vendor ('Hometown') rather than the incumbent, citing responsiveness and a roughly $200-per-month savings; board asked staff to confirm whether county facilities are covered under a county contract.
At the Jan. 8 workshop, staff recommended awarding the annual pest-control contract to a local vendor described in the discussion as "Hometown" (also referenced as Honor/Hometown). The presenter said the current contractor has failed to check in reliably and that the recommended vendor would be more responsive and approximately $200 per month cheaper.
The contract is described as an annual agreement with monthly service expectations; staff said the recommended vendor had previously worked for the district and had better service checks and responsiveness. A board member asked whether county-owned spaces are covered by the county and whether the district is responsible for any sites; staff said they would follow up to confirm the allocation of responsibilities.
Next steps: staff will bring the recommended vendor contract forward for formal board consideration with contract terms and coverage details.