Memorandums of Understanding and Mosquito Management Plan to provide mosquito management services to Storke Ranch for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County will provide mosquito control services to Storke Ranch in Goleta, California, under a Memorandum of Understanding covering fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, with services commencing October 2, 2025. The scope includes routine surveying through adult mosquito trapping and inspection of water sources for larvae, followed by targeted larvicide applications at identified breeding habitats such as wetlands, ponds, and drainage ditches. Operations are guided by an approved Mosquito Management Plan, which must be updated biennially or as needed, with any modifications requiring written approval from Storke Ranch. Services are delivered on-site at Storke Ranch and the Santa Barbara Airport, with immediate response required for newly discovered breeding sites, and all activities comply with California Health and Safety Code provisions authorizing vector control districts to protect public health. The contract is structured as a time-and-materials agreement with estimated annual costs of approximately $2,612, covering labor, materials such as Altosid Briquettes and VectoLex C30, and mileage at the IRS rate, without defined maximums or option periods beyond the two fiscal years. The District, operating as the sole service provider, is responsible for all field operations, recordkeeping, and environmental compliance, including adherence to CEQA exemptions for minor land alteration, data collection, and environmental protection. No formal federal contract clauses, FAR provisions, COR/COTR designations, or procurement systems like WAWF apply; instead, invoicing occurs approximately every six months on a pay-as-you-go basis with a 2% late payment fee, and no federal accounting codes or UEI/CAGE identifiers are used. Insurance coverage is mandatory, with no third-party beneficiaries recognized, and either party may terminate with 30 days’ written notice. Proposals were submitted via mail, fax, or email by the October 2, 2025 deadline, with no formal evaluation factors or competitive scoring process, as this was a ministerial action exempt from competitive solicitation under CEQA. Performance is accepted on-site through implementation of activities per the operational plan, with oversight exercised directly by the District under its statutory authority to abate public health nuisances related to mosquito-borne disease.