Alachua County Opengov #SS- ITA 26-595-MM

Single Source Award for Lochloosa Lake Nutrient Evaluation and Reduction Project

This procurement involves the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (EPD) awarding a single source contract to DB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. for continued evaluation of nutrient sources and potential reduction projects in the Lochloosa Lake watershed. - Government Buyer: - Alachua County Environmental Protection Department, Water Resources Division - Office: Water Resources Division - OEMs and Vendors: - DB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (sole vendor and equipment owner) - Products/Services Requested: - Professional services for hydrologic and water quality monitoring, nutrient load estimation, and treatment wetland design - Baseflow and stormwater monitoring to determine nutrient loads and forms - Preparation of quarterly and final reports with recommendations for nutrient reduction projects - Service line item: Evaluation of Nutrient Sources and Potential Nutrient Reduction Project for Lochloosa Lake (Part Number: 006D-20-171, Quantity: 1) - Service line item: Hydrologic Monitoring and Water Quality Sampling (Quantity: 1) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Use of existing monitoring network and equipment owned by DB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. - Avoidance of additional mobilization/demobilization costs - Project supports calibration of nutrient loading models and compliance with the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Lochloosa watershed - Classified under NIGP code 91843 (Environmental Consulting) - Contract Value: - $72,508.69 - Place of Performance: - Lochloosa Lake Watershed - Alachua County Environmental Protection Department

Description

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners intends to continue a single source contract with DB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. for the evaluation of nutrient sources and potential nutrient reduction in the Lochloosa Lake watershed. The project involves completing sampling needed for nutrient loading model calibration, which was delayed due to drought conditions. The county has invested over $370,000 in this project to meet the Basin Management Action Plan allocation by 2030. DB Environmental owns the monitoring equipment, and switching vendors would incur additional costs and delays.

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