Douglas County Ionwave #CI-2026-0116

Omaha Seeks Bids for Environmental Laboratory Testing Services

The City of Omaha is seeking bids for comprehensive laboratory testing services for environmental samples, including wastewater, stormwater, surface water, biosolids, soil, and compost. - Government Buyer: - City of Omaha, Douglas County Purchasing - Scope of Work: - Extensive chemical and biological analyses required - Testing for metals (cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium, silver, zinc, arsenic, barium, mercury, thallium, beryllium, antimony) - Organic compound screens (pesticides, PCBs, VOCs, SVOCs, chlorinated herbicides, phenolic compounds) - Nutrient and pH testing (nitrate/nitrite nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia, phosphorus, sulfate, chloride, hardness, cyanide) - Microbiological assays (E. coli, total coliform) - Other parameters (biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, petroleum hydrocarbons, paint filter test, TCLP metals/VOCs/SVOCs) - Soil and compost testing packages, biosolids analysis for a wide range of elements - Quantities: - Large volumes for some tests (e.g., 730 nitrate/nitrite nitrogen, 442 E. coli) - Detailed line items for each test and sample type - Unique Requirements: - All-or-none bid: vendors must bid on every line item - Bid bond required (5% of total bid if $50,000+) - Certificate of insurance and compliance forms (Employee Classification Act affidavit, Responsible Contractor Compliance Form) - Preference for Small and Emerging Small Businesses (SEB), SEB participation forms required - Strict insurance levels, liquidated damages for non-performance, compliance with fair labor standards and E-Verify - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors mandated; open to qualified laboratory service providers - Notable: - Opportunity is open to commercial labs with capacity for high-volume, multi-parameter environmental testing - Contract includes sample pick-up services and calculation/reporting requirements

Description

The City of Omaha is soliciting bids for laboratory testing services involving wastewater, stormwater, surface water, biosolids, soil, and compost samples. The solicitation requires bidders to submit a bid bond or acceptable substitute and comply with various certifications and affidavits including the Employee Classification Act and Responsible Contractor Compliance. The bid documents include detailed instructions, terms and conditions, and participation forms for Small and Emerging Small Businesses. The bid closes on September 16, 2026, with a question cutoff date of September 10, 2026.

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