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Item # 8
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 7, 2026
TOPIC: Purchase Order Contract for Insecticidal Latex Coating Services for Sewer
Manholes
AGENDA TITLE
Purchase Order Contract with Golden Bell Products Corp for Insecticidal Latex Coating
Services for Sewer Manholes (Specification No. 26-051) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a purchase order contract to Golden Bell Products Corp. for insecticidal latex
coating services for an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the one-year term beginning
July 7, 2026, and expiring July 6, 2027, with provision for four, one-year renewal
options, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency (PWA) maintains the City's sanitary sewer system, consisting
of 400 miles of pipeline and 9,000 manholes. Pest and insect infestations in the sewer
system is controlled by applying an insecticidal latex coating. This manhole treatment
remains effective for 18 months after application, making it a cost-effective and efficient
method for insect control. Due to the specialized materials, equipment, and expertise
required, the City contracts with a private company to perform these services.
Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 2-807 (a) authorizes the City to make non-bid
purchases of services, supplies, materials, and equipment whenever it shall appear that
there is only one reasonably available source. Golden Bell Products Corp. holds the
sole distribution and application rights for insecticidal latex coating in the State of
California and has provided insecticidal latex coating services to the City for several
years. The company also provides treatment services to approximately 85 other cities
and agencies throughout California, including the Los Angeles County Sanitation
District.
Purchase Order Contract for Insecticidal Latex Coating Services for Sewer Manholes
July 7, 2026
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Staff recommends awarding a purchase order contract to Golden Bell Products Corp. to
treat approximately 3,636 sanitary sewer manholes annually, maintaining the integrity of
the sewer system and minimizing insect-related nuisances throughout the community.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the following accounts for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Subsequent fiscal year funding for renewal options, if exercised, will be included in the
proposed budget for City Council consideration.
Fiscal Year Accounting Fund Accounting Unit, Amount
Unit-Account Description Account
# Description
2026-27 05617640- Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer $ 100,000
62300 Service Service, Contract
Services
Professional
2027-28 05617640- Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer $ 100,000
62300 Service Service, Contract
Services
Professional
2028-29 05617640- Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer $ 100,000
62300 Service Service, Contract
Services
Professional
2029-30 05617640- Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer $ 100,000
62300 Service Service, Contract
Services
Professional
2030-31 05617640- Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer $ 100,000
62300 Service Service, Contract
Services
Professional
TOTAL: $ 500,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Golden Bell Products Corp. Quote
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director, Public Works Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, City Manager
Exhibit 1
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GOLDEN SELL PRODUCTS, INC.
AMPM
952 N Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867 — Phone (714)363-3985 / Fax (714)997-4807
www.goldenbellproducts.com
Monday, June 01, 2026
City.of.Santa Ana
.... ............
Attn: Kathia Reyes
...............................
220 S. Daisy Ave:. T978 )
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Santa Ana,.CA 92703
Dear Kathia:
Golden Bell Products to provide all personnel, material and supplies required to coat sanitary sewer manholes with
INSECTA, insecticidal latex coating for sewer roach control pest control service.
SCOPE OF WORK
Golden Bell Products to perform the following items:
♦ Apply INSECTA, an approved product for sewer roach control application in sanitary manholes.
♦ Treat to depth of seven feet or less, with an approximate area of 100 square feet per manhole.
♦ Will prepare and treat according to manufacturer's specifications for preparation instructions.
♦ Apply coating based on the manufacturers recommended label rates, five (5) manholes per gallon, not to
exceed three (3) pints per manhole.
♦ Remove existing sewer manhole covers, scrape clean the inside of the cover area, spray Insecta, reseat the
cover and mark the reinstalled cover with a painted white mark extending from the manhole cover to the
adjoining pavement, indicating that the cover has been reseated properly and firmly. Liability for damage
caused by covers that have been reinstalled and marked is limited to 24 hours. Covers that are damaged or
will not reseat properly will be immediately reported to the customer. Customer assumes all liability for
damages caused by covers that fail to properly reseat.
♦ Mark each manhole cover with an identifying white mark after being treated.
♦ Provide proper supervision at the job site during all phases of work.
♦ Be responsible for coordinating the work to be done. Work will take place in accessible alleys, parking lots,
and streets.
♦ Guarantee the application for eighteen (18) months from the date of treatment. If more than 50 living roaches
are found in a manhole during the warranty period, the manhole must then be retreated by Golden Bell
Products at no additional charge or obligation to Customer. Golden Bell Products will retreat any manhole
which inspections with photographs report live roaches within sixty(60) calendar days after notification;
providing more than 50 live roaches are found inside the manhole during two inspections occurring two days
apart.*
♦ Will report number of manholes treated when submitting billing invoices. Golden Bell Products will indicate in
writing on each paper quarter section map, the number of manholes treated, applicators name initials with the
date of completion. This will serve as the record of application for the necessary Agencies and warranty
information.
♦ Customer will supply paper quarter section maps indicating exact locations of manholes, street names and
smart cover locations. Golden Bell Products will not be responsible for any damage to unidentified smart
covers.
♦ Customer will make accessible all designated manholes to be coated prior to crew's arrival. If not drive up
accessible by service truck Golden Bell Products will notify Customer that the manhole cannot be treated. Any
bolted manholes must be unbolted and accessible.
♦ Customer will provide inspection and assistance where necessary.
♦ No more than 90 calendar days will elapse between date of notice to proceed and completion of the
application. A reasonable time for potentially unfavorable weather will be mutually agreed upon by Customer
and Golden Bell Products
♦ Requirements may be added or deleted from the above Scope of Work however these must be agreed upon
by both parties prior to the commencement of work.
♦ The cost of additional permits and/or licenses, other than those already required by the state, required within
city limits to perform work within that city will be assumed by the Customer.
Golden Bell Products will supply all appropriate insurance coverage required by the state licensing agencies to
apply roach control product to sewer manholes; if any additional insurance is required and available at additional
costs those costs will be assumed by the Customer.
Special Note: Some assistance with traffic control in heavily traveled areas may be required.
*NOTE. The Insecticidal-latex coating is not a repellent and therefore, will not repel roaches. They must rest on it
to eliminate them!Insecta is not a spot treatment product: for warranty to be in effect and for the best results all
manholes must be treated in the same area of the sewer system!
Pricing per Manhole Application costs:
For less than 1000 Manholes is$29.00 each.
For more than 1000 Manholes is$27.50 each.
(This is a service— No Sales Tax)
* There is a 150-manhole minimum for all jobs
This pest control service proposal is good through June 30, 2027. Thank you for this opportunity. If you have any
questions, please contact Michelle Webster at 714/363-3985.
Sincerely,
Michelle (Webster) Holick
CEO
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GOLDEN
PRODUCTS,INC.
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952 N Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867- PHONE (714) 363-3985 FAX (714) 997-4807
www.goldenbelIproducts.com
Sole Source Justification
Within the State of California Golden Bell Products has the sole source right for the
application and distribution of Insecta. Golden Bell Products has provided the
service and product that is used in sewer manholes for the control of cockroaches
since October of 1998, when the first test area was treated in the State of
California.
Insecta is the only registered product of its type and active ingredient labeled for
use in sewer manholes. The product is a formulated product, which is produced in
an EPA approved establishment. The product comes ready to use and since it is a
polymerized product there is no field mixing required (which is not the case with
any additive type of product). Insecta has been tested and applied by Orange
County Sanitation Districts and has proven to be effective standing up to the
eighteen-month guarantee provided by Golden Bell and the product manufacturer.
Additionally, this product is used and approved by Los Angeles County Sanitation
District and approximately 90 other cities and agencies within the state of California.
Over the past 28 years Golden Bell Products has provided this service with minimal
price increases.
Finally, Golden Bell Products is a local vendor that holds the correct licensing for
application of pesticides in sewer manholes. Golden Bell Products is licensed by the
California Agricultural Department of Pesticide Regulation. Holding a QAL license
with the required categories A and C, and a Pest Control Business License. Golden
Bell carries and maintains all current registrations with all the County Agricultural
Commissioners in each of the counties they apply the Insecta pesticide in.
The accompanying letter from the manufacturer of Insecta shows Golden Bell
Products as the sole source for the application and distribution of Insecta in the
State of California.
JABco
Jim Lawrence
President
16352 Valhalla Drive
Noblesville,IN 46060
Toll Free:(888)781-6955
Cell:727-365-6995
April 14, 2025
To Whom It May Concern:
I, Jim Lawrence, President of JABco, the manufacturing company for Insecta, EPA registration
number 45600-1, have granted Golden Bell Products the sole distribution and application rights
within the State of California.Golden Bell Products has proven its expertise in selling and applying
Insecta 45600-1 since 1997 and will maintain the sole source to Insecta until the year 2040.
Any California company that would use Insecta or Insecta Liquid is required to purchase the
material from Golden Bell Products. If any bids were received indicating otherwise, the bidding
company is misrepresenting itself. All Insecta 45600-1 product used for manhole cockroach
control in sewer manholes is sold through Golden Bell Products.
Sincerely
im Lawrence
President