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2021 MOSQUITO CONTROL AGREEMENT CITY OF WEST FARGO AND CASS COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br />This is an agreement to formalize the partnership for mosquito control between the City of West Fargo and Cass County Government during the 2021 mosquito control season. The agreement is made between the City of West Fargo, whose office is located at 800 4 Ave East, West Fargo, ND 58078, hereinafter CITY, and Cass County Government, whose office is 211 Ninth Street South, Fargo, ND 58108, hereinafter <br />COUNTY. <br />THE PARTIES STIPULATE AND AGREE AS FOLLOWS: <br />1. COUNTY agrees to provide mosquito control activities throughout the Vector ControlDistrict commensurate with the funding available. For the 2021 season, approximately$789,967 in Vector Control Mill funds has been designated for the Countywide VectorProgram. County funds will be used within the City of West Fargo and in surrounding areaswith the objective being to distribute products and services commensurate with the source ofrevenue. <br />2. In addition to service provided in paragraph 1, COUNTY will provide services within theCity of West Fargo and adjacent area for various mosquito control activities such as but notlimited to: making applications of pesticides using off-highway vehicles, spraying mosquitoes <br />in West Fargo parks and schools, inspection of public and private property, collection ofmosquito traps for population monitoring. The County Vector Director will provide technicaldirection and coordination of these activities. The Vector Director will also work in <br />cooperation with CITY officials to provide other technical assistance as necessary. <br />3.CITY agrees to provide funding to support the activities referred to in paragraph 2. Total <br />estimated cost for these activities is $82,500. Estimated start date and end dates for activitiesis April 15th to October 1st respectively. <br />4.COUNTY will provide services within the predetermined “Extra-territorial” area for variousmosquito control activities such as but not limited to: making applications of pesticides usingoff-highway vehicles, inspection of public and private property, and collection of mosquitotraps for population monitoring. <br />5. CITY agrees to fund fifty percent (50%) of the activities described in paragraph 4. COUNTYagrees to fund fifty percent (50%) of the activities described in paragraph 4. Anticipated totalcost of services defined in paragraph 3 are estimated to not exceed $15,000. <br />6.COUNTY will provide monthly statements to CITY of time and materials, and invoice CITYmonthly. <br />7. CITY agrees to fund the cost of City-wide adult mosquito spraying at $1,000 per application.Estimate between 5 and 10 applications per season dependent upon conditions. Adult <br />mosquito spraying will be invoiced monthly. <br />8.If COUNTY costs significantly exceed any line items, COUNTY may request an additionalfunding to maintain activities in LINE 2. If at any time the amount charged to CITY exceedsfunds available; the CITY can request a stoppage in service. <br />9.If at any time total charges to CITY exceeds $95,000; the CITY can request a stoppage inservice.