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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Timothy Forbes Superintendent of Streets
DATE: 3/19/2019
SUBJECT:
Authorization to purchase Altosid Natular XRT tablet products for the mosquito abatement for the 2019 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc. under the Illinois Central Management Contract.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to purchase Altosid Natular XRT tablet products for mosquito abatement for the 2019 season.
BACKGROUND:
Insecticides are mandated for keeping mosquito reproduction to a minimum.
DISCUSSION:
Each Year the Division of Street Maintenance dispense tablets into the catch basins throughout the City of Aurora. This prevents mosquito larvae from hatching, greatly reducing the mosquito population overall. $51,000 was appropriated in the 2019 budget account
101-4460-431-65-38 for this expenditure of $32,140.86. The Altosid Natular XRT tablets are available under the Illinois Central Management Contract.
The local preference policy does not apply when purchasing through a State of Illinois contract.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This preventive program reduces mosquito annoyance levels.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
City Council approve to purchase Altosid Natular XRT tablets for the 2019 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc. under the Illinois Management Contract.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the purchase of Altosid Natular Ingot insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2019 Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $32,140.86 under the Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has established a mosquito abatement policy under resolution R92-118 and desires to continue said abatement policy goals as established; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes insecticides for the prevention and reduction of the mosquito population; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the proposal of Clarke Mosquito Inc. St Charles, Illinois for the 2019 season in the amount of $32,140.86 under the Illinois Central Management Contract; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 budget provides $51,000.00 for this expenditure in account 101-4460-431-65-38
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: does hereby authorize the purchase of insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2019 mosquito abatement program in the amount of $32,140.86 under the Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance, and does hereby further authorize its Purchasing Director to issue the necessary orders to implement purchase of same.