Monthly Laboratory Analytical Services for a total of 214 water quality samples sets per month…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C7656C effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for monthly laboratory analytical services supporting water quality monitoring across nine inlets in South Florida: Government Cut, Bakers Haulover, Port Everglades, Hillsboro, Boca, Boynton, Lake Worth, Jupiter, and St. Lucie. The contract encompasses analysis of 214 water quality sample sets per month collected from 119 inlet, reef, and outfall sites. Analytical parameters include nitrogen oxides (NO2+NO3), nitrite, ammonia, soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), silicate, and chlorophyll a, with unit fees ranging from $15.00 to $75.00 per sample depending on analyte type. The total contract value is $25,199.00, representing monthly service costs subject to potential adjustment via change order.

The primary deliverable consists of monthly data sets transmitted via email to the Project Coordinator by the end of each calendar month following sample receipt. The analytical program supports the north Florida reef tract water quality monitoring initiative, which aims to identify and mitigate land-based source pollution impacts on coral reef ecosystems. The collected data enables coastal resource managers to detect ecosystem changes, correlate water quality variations with reef health outcomes, and inform management decisions regarding regional coral reef conservation. The contract manager for this agreement is Lara Bracci of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.