Blanket purchase order to provide Water Analysis for various locations at Lake Louisa State Park…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C7773E on July 1, 2026, for water analysis services at Lake Louisa State Park and Van Fleet State Trail. The one-year contract, valued at $759, runs through June 30, 2027, and encompasses bacteriological testing of water samples collected by park staff. Services include Total Coliform and Escherichia coli analysis using Standard Methods 9223B at $19.00 per sample for 21 annual samples, and Fecal Coliform analysis using Standard Methods 9222D at $30.00 per sample for 12 monthly samples from the Lake Louisa Swimming Area.

Testing locations include the Polk City Trailhead, Mabel, Green Pond, administrative areas, and the Lake Louisa Day Use Beach Bathhouse, with results distributed to Polk County, Sumter County, and Lake County Health Departments as required. The contractor is responsible for conducting the testing and submitting reports to the respective health departments and park management. Payment is contingent upon service completion, acceptance, and submission of itemized invoices, with the contractor required to re-perform any unsatisfactory work at no additional cost to the Department. Failure to deliver all services or satisfactory performance may result in non-payment or contract termination.