Award
Pinellas County Opengov #24-0242-ITQ
Toxicity Testing, Whole Effluent
Recipient
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
Award Amount
$98,700.00
Ceiling
$98,700.00
Awarded
July 01, 2024
Identifier
24-0242-ITQ
The government buyer is Pinellas County Utilities (PCU), Water Quality and Data Management Division, located in Largo, Florida. The awarded vendor is EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The contract covers comprehensive aquatic toxicity testing services, including Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) testing, chronic and acute toxicity tests, Toxicity Identification Evaluations (TIE), Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE), and related bioassays. The testing services are scheduled from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027, with an estimated value of approximately $98,700. The contract includes multiple line items such as routine and additional toxicity test events with specified quantities and unit costs, sample containers, and follow-up evaluations. The project involves testing at the Southwest Clearwater Bay Water Reclamation Facility and requires adherence to strict quality assurance protocols conforming to NELAC and US EPA guidelines. The award emphasizes the laboratory's extensive experience, certification, and capability to perform freshwater, marine, estuarine, and terrestrial toxicity tests. Key contacts include Lori Patrick, procurement analyst, and Megan Ross, department head. Likely competitors for similar awards include environmental testing and ecotoxicology firms such as ALS Environmental, TestAmerica, and Eurofins Scientific.
Description
Contract for aquatic toxicity testing services including whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing, chronic and acute toxicity tests, and follow-up toxicity identification evaluations. The contract duration is from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027, with an estimated value of approximately $98,700. The testing services are to be performed for Pinellas County Utilities in Clearwater, Florida. The awardee is EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, a nationally certified ecotoxicology laboratory with extensive experience and quality assurance programs.