Student Nutrition Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is seeking a qualified contractor to provide an Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) for the school cafeterias in the district. The program should emphasize prevention, monitoring, sanitation, exclusion, and targeted treatment strategies, with chemical controls used only when necessary and in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor will be responsible for performing the services in a timely, complete, and professional manner, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. • The contract will be for a term to be determined, with the possibility of renewal or extension. • The contractor will be required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to perform the services. • The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, rules, and regulations. • The contractor will be required to indemnify and hold harmless the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, its officers, agents, employees, and assigns from and against all claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses, attorneys' fees, and liability that any of them may sustain. • The contract will include provisions for payment, invoicing, and reimbursement, as well as requirements for insurance, bonding, and other matters.