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DATE: May 20, 2026
TO: William DeSantis, Director
Facilities Maintenance
Chrissy Collins
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Suzi Rubio
Senior Project Manager
FROM: Brynn Morey, Deputy Clerk
SUBJECT: May 20, 2026 BOCC Meeting
The following item has been executed and added to the record.
C24 Approval of a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Tower Pest Control,
Incorporated for Pest Control-Lower Keys, Monroe County, Florida, which updates the locations
served by removing Fort West Martello and Higgs Dog Park (conveyance of Higgs from the
County to the City of Key West) and sets the contract amount for FY27 at $52,526.00. Funding
is Ad Valorem, Parks and Beaches Fund 147, and TDC.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
cc: County Attorney
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KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway
Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
FOR
PEST CONTROL - LOWER KEYS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
This Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Pest Control, Lower Keys, is made and entered
into this 20th day of May 2026, between MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ("County"), a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, the address of which is 1100 Simonton Street, Key
West, Florida 33040, and TOWER PEST CONTROL, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation,
authorized to do business in the State of Florida, ("Contractor"),the address of which is 7760 West
20th Avenue, Bay 14; Hialeah, Florida 33016.
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2022, the parties entered into an Agreement for Pest
Control—Lower Keys ("Original Agreement")for the Contractor to provide pest control services
for the Lower Keys Facilities owned by Monroe County for an initial two (2)year term; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC")
approved the First Amendment to the Agreement, which deleted and added locations for monthly
pest control; and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2023, the BOCC approved the Second Amendment to the
Agreement, which increased payment amounts by the annual CPI-U adjustment of three percent
(3%), which was the lesser increase, effective October 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2023, the BOCC approved the Third Amendment to the
Agreement to amend the Original Agreement to incorporate and include the CONTRACTOR'S
scope of services to be provided at an additional Lower Keys location as outlined in the Scope of
Work; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the BOCC approved the Fourth Amendment to the
Agreement, which updated the Scope of Work by changing a facility location that moved and
adding a new location for pest control services, increasing the payment amount by a CPI-U of
three percent (3%) retroactive to October 1, 2024, renewed the Agreement for the first of three
optional one-year terms,increased the annual not to exceed amount, and updated certain provisions
of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2025, the BOCC approved the Fifth Amendment to amend
the Original Agreement to increase payment amounts by the annual CPI-U adjustment of two and
nine-tenths percent (2.9%), which was the lesser increase, effective retroactively to October 1,
2025, the contact information was updated in Exhibit "A" Revision 4, and the Total Annual
Compensation to the Contractor under this Agreement was increased to a not-to-exceed amount of
Fifty-One Thousand, One Hundred, Forty-Five and 00/100 ($51,145.00)Dollars; and
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WHEREAS,the County desires to amend the Agreement to update the Scope of Work to
reflect the conveyance of the Higgs Beach Property to the City of Key West, Florida on May 1,
2026, resulting in the removal of Higgs Beach Dog Park and Fort West Martello from the facility
locations and the removal of the associated contracts; and
WHEREAS, in preparation for the 2027 fiscal year, the County desires to increase the
Total Annual Compensation to the Contractor under this Agreement to a not-to-exceed amount of
$52,526.00 effective October 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the parties have found the Original Agreement to be mutually beneficial; and
WHEREAS, the parties find that it would be mutually beneficial to enter into this Sixth
Amendment to the Original Agreement and to renew the Original Agreement for the second of the
three (3) optional renewals pursuant to the terms of the Original Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and covenants set
forth below, the parties agree to amend the Original Agreement as follows:
1. Paragraphs 5, C. and D., CONTRACT SUM AND PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR,
of the Original Agreement, as amended, shall be amended to reflect the removal of two
service locations, as follows:
C. The cost of labor used by the contractor to fulfill the obligation of the
Contract will be included in the following amounts of:
FACILITY ADDRESS FREQUENCY TREATMENT
COST
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Bernstein Park 6751 5th Steet, Stock Island Monthly $163.75
Wilhelmina Harvey Park 373 Avenue F,Big Coppitt Quarterly $109.17
Pine Channel Nature Park 29550 Overseas Hwy.,Big Pine Monthly $103.71
Big Pine Community Park 31009 Atlantis Rd.,Big Pine Monthly $327.50
Watson Field Dog Park 30150 South St.,Big Pine Monthly $163.75
Gato Building 1100 Simonton St.,Key West Monthly $131.00
Harvey Government Center 1200 Truman Ave.,Key West Mont $103.71
Historic Courthouse 500 Whitehead St Key West Monthly $103.71
Jefferson Browne(incl. Old 502 Whitehead St.,Key West Monthly $103.71
Jail
Lester Building 530 Whitehead St.,Key West Monthly $103.71
Freeman Justice Center 302 Fleming St.,Key West Monthly $103.71
Key West Library 700 Fleming St.,Key West Monthly $65.50
Supervisor of Elections 5200 College Road, Stock Island Monthly $103.71
(Ba shore Manor)
Public Defender Office 316 Simonton Street,Key West Monthly $43.67
KW DMV 3304 N.Roosevelt Blvd.,Key West Monthly $43.67
County Attorney Offices I I 1112th Steet, Suite 408,Key West Monthly $43.67
Stock Island Fire Station#8 5655 MacDonald Ave., Stock Island Monthly $49.12
Clerk of Court-Rockland I I I Overseas Hwy.,Rockland Key Monthly $61.74
storage
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2 Public Works Trailers and 123 Overseas Hwy.,Rockland Key Monthly $49.12
Fleet Garage(d)Rockland Key
Site
Big Co 7 7itt Key Fire Station 49 28 Emerald Dr.,Big Co 7 7itt Monthly $49.12
Sugarloaf Key Fire Station# 10 Bat Tower Road, Sugarloaf Monthly $49.12
Cudjoe Key Fire Station 411 22352 Overseas Hwy.,Cudjoe Monthly $49.12
Blue Heron Community Center 30451 L ttons Way,Big Pine Monthly $38.21
Big Pine DMV 247 Key Deer Blvd.,Big Pine Monthly $32.75
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Big Pine Key Fire Station 413 390 Key Deer Blvd.;Big Pine Monthly $49.12
Big Pine Key Library 213 Key Deer Blvd,Big Pine Monthly $43.67
Big Pine Community Center 1 201 Key Deer Blvd.,Big Pine I Monthly $87.33
Total Annual Cost for faithful performance of said service for Facilities Maintenance for
twenty-three (23) Locations, twenty-five (25) Buildings is Eighteen Thousand, Ninety-
Eight and 28/100 ($18,098.28) Dollars.
Total Annual Cost for faithful performance of said service for Parks and Beaches for five
(5)Locations,two(2)Buildings is Nine Thousand,Five Hundred,Forty-One and 20/100
($9,541.20) Dollars.
The Total Annual Cost for Additional pest control services requested by the County that is
above and beyond the regular monthly services shall not exceed Twenty-Four Thousand,
One Hundred and 52/100 ($24,100.52) Dollars.
Facilities Maintenance and Parks and Beaches Departments shall be invoiced
separately.
There shall be no additional charges to the County for travel, mileage, meals, or
lodging.
D. Effective October 1, 2026, Total Annual Compensation to the Contractor
under this Agreement shall not exceed Fifty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty-Six and
00/100 ($52,526.00) Dollars, unless pre-approved work requiring additional funds is
implemented.
2. The Exhibit"A", Scope of Work, in the Original Agreement, as amended, shall be amended
by deleting the current Exhibit "A" Revision 4 and replacing it with the attached Exhibit
"A" Revision 5 to reflect updated contact information.
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EXHIBIT "A" Revision 5
SCOPE OF WORK
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INTENT AND SCOPE OF WORK
This specification describes minimum requirements to cover the furnishing of all necessary labor,materials,
equipment, and other resources needed to control pest(s) in buildings and parks owned or leased by the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. The object of this service is to effectively control and
eradicate insects, roaches,palmetto bugs, silverfish,vermin, ants, wasps, fleas,mites,bedbugs, scorpions,
millipedes and rodents(excluding termites).All work performed shall be to the satisfaction of the Director
of Facilities Maintenance or his/her designee.
All County buildings requiring pest control services are shown on the List of facilities.Additional buildings
may be added to the List of facilities,at any point during the contract,as required by the County.A monthly
cost for each additional building will be negotiated with the Contractor.
After contract award, the County reserves the right to add additional related items to this contract. Price
quotes will be obtained from the Contractor for the additional items. The Contractor agrees and understands
that the contract shall not be construed as an exclusive arrangement and further agrees that the County may,
at any time, secure similar or identical services from another supplier at the County's sole option.
TREATMENT SCHEDULE
1. A thorough inspection and treatment as described herein shall be performed once every thirty(30)
calendar days for all areas. In the event this treatment does not control pests to the complete
satisfaction of the Facilities Maintenance Director or designee,the Contractor may be subject to an
average of one recall per location during each 30-day period for additional treatment at no
additional cost. Such notification shall be in writing from the contract monitor.
2. Treatment will include but not be limited to: interior and exterior perimeter General Household
Pest Control for Facilities. Rodent monitoring as needed.
3. The Contractor shall complete and post approved spray notices at all facility locations at least
twenty-four(24)hours prior to spraying - See Exhibit`B"attached hereto and made a part hereof.
4. Buildings requiring after-hour treatment shall be treated on the third(3rd) Saturday of every month
unless otherwise pre-approved by the Director of Facilities Maintenance or his/her designee.
5. The Contractor must take note that all Parks and Beaches locations are open to the public. Care
shall be taken to avoid heavy recreational times. A minimum of 48 hours' notice shall be required
before chemical spraying. Weekend spraying of the parks will not be permitted except in extreme,
pre-approved instances.
STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS FOUND AND TREATMENT RENDERED
Following each visit and inspection of a building, the Contractor shall email a report in writing to the
Director of Facilities Maintenance or his/her designee, stating the conditions that existed, and the proper
treatment rendered. This notice shall be on a form agreed upon between the Contractor and the Director of
Facilities Maintenance or his/her designee.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PEST CONTROL MATERIALS
A.All rodenticide and/or traps shall be placed only at times and in areas to assure maximum safety.
B.No pest control and/or traps shall be placed where any visitor may recover them.
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C. The use of rodenticide shall be restricted to areas NOT accessible to the general public.
D. A record of materials used and where used shall be made in duplicate, one (1) copy to the Director of
Facilities Maintenance and one (1) copy to the Contractor.
REMOVAL OF DEAD RODENTS
All dead or dying rodents shall be removed by the Contractor and disposed of to the satisfaction of the
Facilities Maintenance Director or designee.
LOCATION CONTACTS
The Contractor shall coordinate monthly activities with Monroe County contacts as listed
below:
Facilities Management Contract Monitor: Stan Thompson—305-394-5401
Parks & Beaches Budget & Contract Specialist: Tammy Acevedo—305-453-8776
Higgs Beaeh Deg Pafk Tefi�- Rebei4s 305 797 _253-2
West Mai4elle Tefi�- Rebei4s 305 797 -253-2
Bernstein Park Community Center- Carlton Howard— 305-902-7175
Wilhelmina Harvey Park- Carlton Howard— 305-902-7175
Pine Channel Swim Hole - Carlton Howard— 305-902-7175
Big Pine Community Park - Carlton Howard— 305-902-7175
Watson Field Dog Park- Carlton Howard— 305-902-7175
Gato Building - Enrique Gonzalez - 305-797-1492
Harvey Government Center(First Floor)-Sam Steele 305-295-5000
Harvey Government Center(Second Floor)-Von Woods-305-797-1494
Historic Courthouse -Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
Jefferson Browne (incl. Old Jail) Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
Lester Building-Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
FrccmanJusticcCcntcr- Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
KcyWcstLibrary Kim Rinaldi-305-809-5256
Supervisor of Elections— Stacie Ruble—305-916-0731
County Attorney Offices (408) . Abra Campo -305-292-3470
Public Defender Office (316 Simonton) Kim Kocis -305-587-8807
Big Pine Key Library Faith Pricc-305-289-6304
Blue Heron Community Center—Damarys Fernandez-305-413-0488
Stock Island Fire Station 48 —Zully Hemeyer— 305-289-6020
Big Pine Fire Station 413 -Zully Hemeyer— 305-289-6020
Big Coppitt Key Fire Station 99 -Zully Hemeyer—305-289-6020
Temporary Sugarloaf Key Fire Station 910 . Zully Hemeyer—305-289-6020
Cudj oe Key Fire Station 411 Zully Hemeyer— 305-289-6020
Big Pine DMV —Damarys Fernandez-305-413-0488
Commissioner District 2 Big Pine Key Office-Damarys Fernandez-305-413-0488
Big Pine Key Senior Community Center-Damarys Fernandez-305-413-0488
Rockland Key Facilities and Roads Trailers (2)—Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
Rockland Fleet Garage-Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
Clerk of the Court Rockland Facility -Ryan Sanchez 305-699-9835
Key West DMV — Sam Steele . 305-295-5000
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