Blanket purchase order for Monthly Water Sampling at Rainbow Springs State Park Swimming Areas…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded contract C77E1E to US Water effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $5,075.04. The contract is a blanket purchase order for monthly water sampling services at Rainbow Springs State Park swimming areas. Services are performed at three distinct locations within the park: the Headsprings Swim Area, Tubing Area, and Campground Swim Area, with collection and analysis activities conducted monthly throughout the contract period.

US Water is responsible for collecting five total water samples monthly across the three designated locations and performing Colilert 18 fecal coliform bacteriological testing on all samples. Testing is conducted by Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., a State Certified Laboratory located in Gainesville, Florida. The contractor must collect samples from both deep and shallow ends at the Headsprings and Tubing Areas, and one sample from the Campground Swim Area, then submit all required documentation to the appropriate governing agency. Services are compensated at $422.92 per month, with payment contingent upon Department acceptance and receipt of itemized invoices. The contractor is obligated to re-perform any unsatisfactory work at no additional cost, with non-payment or contract termination as potential consequences for failure to meet service standards.