Specifications

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

1.0 Qualifications

The Contractor is certified to meet all the following requirements:

1.01. The Contractor is a professional pest management business that practices IPM methods handling

industrial, commercial, and institutional accounts for at least three (3) years.

1.02. The Contractor maintains a current Pesticide Business Registration from the New York State

Department of Environmental Conservation. The Contractor must provide an updated copy of this

registration as the prior one expires.

1.03. The Contractor employs personnel properly certified to perform the work specified herein in

accordance with the administration by the New York State Department of Environmental

Conservation (NYSDEC) of the Core Certification Program of the United States Environmental

Protection Agency, as outlined in the most recent revision 6 NYCRR : Part 325 - Rules and

Regulations Relating to the Application of Pesticides (NYSDEC), in the following categories:

1. 325.16 (g) (1) - Structural and Rodent Control; This subcategory includes pests, such as but

not limited to, rodents, roaches, ants, fleas, ticks and stinging and biting insects within or

associated with structures, excluding food processing areas and post construction wood

destroying organisms. This subcategory does not include the application of termiticides.

2. 325.16 (g) (5) - Food Processing – This subcategory includes commercial pesticide

applications to areas other than individual residences, where exposed food or food products

are prepared, packaged or held for further distribution or consumption, including the use

fumigants to control appropriate food pests. Other categories which applied to any work in the

facilities indicated herein.

1.04. The Contractor has a Board Certified Entomologist or equal professional scientist available on an

as needed basis.

1.05. This entomologist or equal professional will provide supportive consultation and training under

this contract when required.

2.0 Staffing

Qualifications and Experience: Pest management professionals assigned to these facilities by the

Contractor must be Certified Pesticide Applicators, Certified Pesticide Technicians, or Apprentices under

their direction, and possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

2.01. Good knowledge of problem pests behavior and ecology, and methods of reducing or eliminating

food, water and harborage of same, and in the event that pesticide application is necessary, the

proper and safe use of least toxic pesticides.

2.02 Possess New York State certification in category 325.16 (g) (1) 7a, Structural and Rodent, and

325.16 (g) (5) Food Processing.

2.03 At least one (1) year of recent full-time paid experience in professional pest management with

experience in large, high rise, open office design facilities similar to those at NYS.

2.04 The Contractor shall supply and insure that each service Certified Applicator and Certified

Technician assigned to these facilities maintains the necessary and required equipment for the

safe use and application of all materials as required by specific site conditions. This may include

but is not limited to bump hats, work gloves, quality flashlights, boots, clipboards and

miscellaneous tools.