Blanket purchase order for Water Testing Services at Rainbow Springs State Park. Period…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded a blanket purchase order (Reference: C77DF6) valued at $8,700.00 for water testing services at Rainbow Springs State Park, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The contract successor to previous purchase order C5A269 is structured as a monthly service agreement at $725.00 per month for twelve months. The scope of work encompasses twice-weekly testing of main wells at the headsprings, campground, and tuber exit locations by a State Certified Operator, along with monthly bacteriological sampling and chlorine monitoring at wells and two additional line points conducted by a Florida Department of Health certified laboratory.

The service requirements include conducting Total Coliform testing using American Public Health Association Method SM9223B for drinking water compliance, annual calibration of water meters at designated locations, inspection of pumps and control panels, and monthly operating reports filed with the Department of Environmental Protection with copies provided to the Park Manager and applicable regulatory agencies. Testing will be performed by Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., located at 4965 SW 41st Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida 32608, in accordance with Department of Environmental Protection Standard Operating Procedures. Compensation is contingent upon service completion, departmental acceptance, and receipt of itemized invoices, with the contractor obligated to re-perform unsatisfactory work at no additional cost to the Department.