The General Manager reported that the District is considering partnering with Mosquito Mate to provide Wolbachia‑infected mosquitoes, estimating a need to produce about one million mosquitoes per week. The District was quoted approximately 650000 to erect a building that could be used for this production, compared with the current per‑mosquito cost for its sterile insect technique (SIT) program. This indicates early‑stage planning for a new specialized facility and associated equipment to support expanded biological control operations, but no procurement path has been defined and no contract has been approved. Vendors in design‑build, lab/production facility construction, MEP engineering, and specialized environmental controls could help the District refine requirements, cost models, and delivery options. There is also potential follow‑on need for production equipment, automation, and facility management systems once the building concept is further developed.

Facility would support weekly production of ~1 million Wolbachia‑infected mosquitoes, indicating nee...