City of San Diego PlanetBids #10090446-27-B

San Diego Seeks Laboratory Analysis Services for Water Quality Compliance

The City of San Diego Public Utilities Department is seeking laboratory analysis services to support regulatory compliance for drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and environmental samples. - Government Buyer: - City of San Diego, Public Utilities Department, Environmental Monitoring and Technical Services Division - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive chemical and biological testing for regulatory compliance, including: - Inorganic chemistry - Metals and toxic elements - Radionuclides - Semi-volatile and volatile organic compounds - Emerging contaminants - Courier services for regular and holiday sample transport - Products and Services Requested: - Laboratory analysis of a wide range of metals (e.g., Aluminum, Thallium, Silver, Selenium, Nickel, etc.) in non-potable water using EPA 200.8 and other methods - Radionuclide testing (e.g., Gross Alpha, Radium 226/228, Strontium-90, Tritium, Uranium) in drinking water using EPA 900.0, 903.1, 904, 905.0, 906, and 908 methods - Semi-volatile organic chemistry (e.g., Nitrosamines, 2,3,7,8-TCDD, PCBs) using EEA Agilent 521.1, EPA 1613B, EPA 505 - Volatile organic chemistry (e.g., 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane) using EPA 504.1 and 551.1 - Courier services for sample transport (regular and holiday rates) - Quantities: - Metals and trace metals: 10 samples per parameter annually - Radionuclides: 24 samples per parameter annually - Nitrosamines: 256 samples annually - Courier services: 156 regular, 10 holiday - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractors must hold CA ELAP and AzDHS certifications - Adherence to specific EPA and Standard Methods with defined detection limits - Surge capacity and emergency preparedness for increased sample volumes - Fixed unit pricing for estimated sample quantities - Potential Vendors (as referenced in the solicitation): - Advanced Environmental Group - Alpha Analytical Laboratories - EMSL Analytical - Eurofins Eaton Analytical - Others (competitive field)

Description

The City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department is soliciting proposals for laboratory analysis services to conduct comprehensive chemical and biological testing. These services support regulatory compliance with drinking water regulations and the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits for wastewater and recycled water. The contract term is five years with no options to renew. Bidders must submit electronically via the PlanetBids portal by the specified closing date, with potential requirements for hard copy submissions if electronic signatures are not included.

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