Information
$47,675.00 from Agreement #WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037 with DOE, consisting of $1,730.00 for a biobase survey, $385.00 for notifications, $1,940.00 for post-treatment survey, and $43,620.00 for application of ProcellaCOR EC.
Type: Deliberation
Department: WEED - Weed Control
Directors' Update: Aug. 4, 2021
Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2021
Summary:Authorizing a sole source contract between Lewis County Noxious Weed Control and independent contractor AquaTechnex for the Eurasian watermilfoil treatment, follow-up survey, and all associated costs, using ProcellaCOR EC at Mineral Lake in Mineral, WA.
Publications:
Cover Letter To: Kyle Langan Kyle@aquatechnex.com
Additional Copies To: Casey Risley
Resolution
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND AQUATECHNEX FOR EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL TREATMENT AT MINERAL LAKE
WHEREAS, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control has successfully obtained funding from DOE for the treatment of Eurasian watermilfoil at Mineral Lake, detailed in Agreement No. WQAIP-2022-LeCoNW-00037, requiring a contract to be executed with an appropriate contractor for the performance of said treatment; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control has determined that ProcellaCOR EC is the safest and most appropriate choice of herbicide for the treatment of Eurasian watermilfoil at Mineral Lake, due to its selectivity for milfoils and a thorough safety review issued by Washington State Department of Ecology, granting it "Reduced Risk" status; and
WHEREAS, AquaTechnex has been identified as the sole licensed provider of ProcellaCOR EC treatments in the Pacific Northwest and an official quote for the cost of said treatment has been received, totaling $47,675.00; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control is requesting the Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) authorization to enter into this Sole Source Contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined executing the Sole Source Contract between Lewis County Noxious Weed Control and AquaTechnex, in the amount of $47,675.00, for the treatment of Eurasian watermilfoil at Mineral Lake and using ProcellaCOR EC, is in the best public interest and the Noxious Weed Program Coordinator is hereby authorized to sign the same on behalf of Lewis County Noxious Weed Control.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2021.