Goose Control Services

The City of Westland is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified vendors for professional Goose Control Services at multiple city locations. Sealed or electronic proposals will be received by the Purchasing Division, located at 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185 on **November 24, 2026 at 10:00am** (no exceptions will be made for late filings) at which time the proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Service Locations

• Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185
• Westland Municipal Golf Course, 500 S. Merriman, Westland, MI 48186
• Central City Park, 1901 Carlson, Westland, MI 48185

Option 1: Egg and Nest Removal

The awarded vendor will physical remove/relocate all eggs and nests at each site, while remaining compliant with the DNR.

- A permit from the DNR is required prior to work any being performed

Option 2: Dog Hazing Services

The awarded vendor will employ hazing techniques, utilizing highly trained border collies (or its equivalent) and their handlers, along with other visual stimuli, to effectively remove/relocate Geese at each location.

• Service Level: Intensive, 40 visits per month at each location
• Service Level: Maintenance, 20 visits per month at each location

Pricing is requested per property (City Hall, Golf Course, Central City Park) for each option and service level.

Submission

The request for proposal and any accompanying documents shall be submitted by the time specified (no exceptions will be made) in a sealed envelope addressed to City of Westland, Purchasing Division, 36300 Warren Road, Westland, MI 48185. Unless otherwise called for, two copies of the Bid/Proposal, typewritten or printed in ink, must be submitted. For electronic bid submissions, please refer to the attached how to guide for frequently asked questions and submission steps. Vendors must be registered to www.BidNetDirect.com to participate in EBS.

Evaluation

The proposal award will not be based solely upon cost, but will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the most important features of services, of which experience, references, capacity, and scheduling may be overriding factors.

• Experience and Qualifications
• Capacity
• Methodology/Work Plan
• Comparable Projects
• Cost
• Past Performance

The City of Westland requires all applicants to submit three references.

Insurance

• Worker's Compensation: Statutory
• Comprehensive General Liability: **$1,000,000**
• Employer's Liability: **$1,000,000** per occurrence
• Motor Vehicle Insurance, Bodily Injury: **$500,000** per occurrence
• Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Damage: **$500,000** per occurrence
• Umbrella excess liability: at least **two million dollars**

Contract Term

Upon approval, the term of this contract shall be for a one (1) year period with a two (2) year extension option, at the discretion of the city.