Limited Use Public Water samples and rechecks to be analyzed per specimen submitted for total… and 3 more items

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a contract (C78431) valued at $34,999.00 for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The contract encompasses laboratory analysis services for water quality testing, specifically total coliform detection using Standard Method 9223B (SM9223B). Services include analysis of samples from three distinct water sources: limited use public water systems (7,000 samples), swimming pools (23,999 samples), and private water systems (2,000 samples). All line items include materials necessary for specimen analysis and recheck testing as submitted.

Additionally, the contract includes simultaneous detection services for total coliform and Escherichia coli (E. coli) for the Lee County Health Department, with 2,000 samples specified at $20.00 per sample. The contract consolidates water quality monitoring and microbial testing requirements across multiple facility types and jurisdictions within Florida's health department operations. The prime contractor will deliver testing services on a per-specimen basis, with testing quantities totaling approximately 34,999 individual analyses over the one-year performance period.