Opportunity
Franklin Ionwave #2027-013
Wastewater Treatment Laboratory Sampling and Testing Services
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
2027-013
NAICS
541380
The City of Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking a qualified laboratory to support wastewater, biosolids, industrial pretreatment, and river monitoring for its Water Management Department. - Government buyer: City of Franklin, Tennessee — Water Management Department; Purchasing Office. - Procurement: An all-inclusive annual fee for wastewater treatment laboratory services, supported by estimated quantities and unit prices. No OEMs, manufacturers, named service-provider vendors, product part numbers, or physical products are specified. - Services and frequency: - Industrial pretreatment sampling and testing for two categorical industries and one non-categorical industry, generally every six months. - Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) influent and effluent analyses generally every six months, including metals, conventional wastewater measures, and organic compounds; Total Toxic Organics testing every six months. - Monthly WRF effluent composite testing for specified metals and organic compounds, and annual WRF effluent PFAS testing. - Weekly WRF influent and effluent composite testing for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and orthophosphate. - River testing at four sampling points every two weeks year-round for nutrients and other specified parameters. - Biosolids testing every two months for specified metals and pathogens, plus annual PFAS testing. - Notable requirements: The contractor provides industrial-site sampling and sample transport, plus sampling labor, containers, preservatives, coolers, ice, equipment, calibrated flow meters, and water-meter readings as needed. The City collects WRF, biosolids, and river samples for laboratory pickup. Results, including nitrogen and phosphorus data, are due within 10 working days after laboratory receipt. The contractor must provide password-protected online access to at least 12 months of historical results and perform verification and EPA spike samples at no additional cost. - Technical and delivery requirements: Analyses must meet applicable U.S. EPA, Tennessee, and City requirements. Required licenses, permits, and certifications must be maintained. Analyses performed by another laboratory must be identified in the bid, and other service components may not be subcontracted unless disclosed. - Term and pricing: Three-year initial term with up to two mutually agreed one-year extensions, for a maximum of five years. Annual pricing is to cover the specified services and remain effective during the contract term.
Description
The City of Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking a qualified laboratory to provide wastewater treatment laboratory services for its Water Management Department. Services include industrial pretreatment sampling and testing, Water Reclamation Facility influent and effluent testing, biosolids testing, and river sampling at four points. The contractor must provide required sampling labor, transport, equipment and supplies, and deliver laboratory results within ten working days of receiving samples. Services must comply with applicable U.S. EPA, Tennessee, and City rules and procedures; the contract term is three years with up to two one-year extensions.