APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,327,348.60 for Pest Control Services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Choice Partners for Various Departments, from RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC d/b/a HOLDER’S PEST SOLUTIONS - Through October 17, 2028 - General and Other Funds

S19-SR167924330 – Approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,327,348.60 for pest control services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Choice Partners vendor Rentokil North America, Inc. d/b/a Holder’s Pest Solutions for various Departments.

Specific Explanation:

The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve spending authority in the amount not to exceed $5,327,348.60 for the purchase of pest control services through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Choice Partners vendor Rentokil North America, Inc. d/b/a Holder’s Pest Solutions through the remainder of the Choice Partners contract term October 17, 2028 for various departments.

The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, personnel, supervision, management, equipment, parts, materials, supplies, incidentals, vehicles, licenses, permits, insurance, transportation, safety data sheets (SDS), and safety measures necessary to provide pest control services in a safe manner and in accordance with the most recent and effective scientific pest control procedures. The contractor shall also be required to perform other work/services on demand, including extermination of termites, mosquitoes, bee swarms/wasps, bat abatement, control of avian pests (birds), and the humane removal of animals.

This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”

MWBE Participation

The Choice Partners agreement does not have a MWBE subcontracting component; however, Rentokil North America, Inc. d/b/a Holder’s Pest Solutions has agreed to subcontract 12% of the work to a certified City of Houston M/WBE firm and has designated the following company as its certified M/WBE contractor.

Pay or Play Program:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ Program because the department is utilizing a purchasing cooperative for this purchase.

Hire Houston First:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance.  Bids/proposals were not solicited because the City is utilizing a purchasing cooperative for this purchase.

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

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Jedediah Greenfield,                                                              Department Approval Authority Signature

Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

                                                ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY

$4,653,000.00 – General Fund (1000)

$   334,498.60 – HAS Revenue Fund (8001)

$   282,350.00 – Water and Sewer System Operating Fund (8300)

$       7,500.00 – Building Inspection Fund (2301)

$     50,000.00 – Parks Golf Special Fund (2104)

$5,327,348.60 - TOTAL