National School IPM
Introduction to the School IPM Model Contract
This document was designed to be used by officials working in schools, such as purchasing agents, who are responsible for procuring pest management services. This document is not designed to be used as is. It is a "model" or recommendation from which to construct a formal IPM contract. Standard contract language such as pricing, termination clauses, and certain regulatory language has been purposely excluded. Required language common to all contracts as a local policy should be inserted into this "model" before implementation. Additional assistance in creating a formal contract can be sought from professional IPM practitioners, legal consultants, and university extension professors.
The "model" contract provides a minimum standard of IPM techniques which, if followed, should provide quality pest management while minimizing risk. Local circumstances may make some practices/descriptions contained within the contract inappropriate. In such cases an IPM practitioner should be consulted to help modify contract language to make it more suitable. Many individuals participated in meetings over the last three years in an effort to draft this document. Members of the Florida School IPM Advisory Board have provided considerable input to the creation of the model contract. The list below acknowledges those individuals and others who have contributed during development of this document.
November 2001
Dr. Clay W. Scherer, University of Florida
John Cooksey, McCall's Services, Jacksonville, FL
Eric Althouse, FL Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL
Eddie Flicker, Pasco County Schools, FL
Dr. Al Greene, US General Services Administration, Washington DC
Howard Hochman, Attorney at Law, Miami, FL
Michael Holsinger, Sarasota County Cooperative Extension, FL
Dr. Phil Koehler, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dr. Richard Kramer, American Pest Management, Tacoma Park, MD
Aliki Moncreif, L.E.A.F., Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Michael Olexa, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Dr. George Rambo, GRC Services Inc., Virginia
Richard Smith, Brevard County Schools, FL
The model contract is being provided in the hope that it can help schools across the U.S. improve their pest management programs. Suggestions for improving this document are solicited and can be directed to the Webmaster of the School IPM Web Site.
- School IPM Model Contract (pdf - 50KB)
- Contracting Guidelines for IPM Service in Maryland Public Schools (pdf - 737KB)
Includes information for contracting structural pest control and grounds maintenance services. - U.S. General Services Administration Structural Pest Control Business Practices - School officials may find these guidelines useful when creating bid specifications for pest management proposals. These specifications are provided as a starting place for those schools which outsource pest management. If used as a template for contracts, these guidelines should provide the pest control operator with necessary descriptions and details in order to deliver quality IPM for schools. Click here for the Contract Guide Specification for Integrated Pest Management Programs in Government Buildings and Schools (pdf - 103KB)
