Blanket purchase order for Fecal Coliform Water Samples from the Spring at Weeki Wachee Springs…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded contract C78396 to Advanced Environmental Laboratories (AEL), Inc., located at 9610 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, Florida, for fecal coliform water sampling services at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park—Buccaneer Bay in Hernando County. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $1,440.00. Services will be performed at the designated spring location in Hernando County, with sample analysis conducted at AEL's Tampa facility.

The contracted services include the collection and analysis of water samples using Sample Method SM9222D under AEL's Certificate Number E84589. Specifically, the deliverables comprise 24 fecal coliform water samples (2 samples per month at $35.00 each totaling $840.00) and 12 Department of Health sample collector visits at $50.00 each totaling $600.00. This represents recurring annual maintenance work previously provided under purchase order C5CB69, with advance payment authorized pursuant to Florida Statute 215.422(15) due to the services being essential to state agency operations. The contractor is required to submit itemized invoices prior to purchase order execution.