Blanket Order covers lead, nitrate and nitrite for drinking water testing, per FS 381.0062 and FAC… and 3 more items

The Florida Department of Health has awarded contract C78C8D for a one-year period commencing July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $34,980.00. The contract encompasses blanket orders for drinking water and surface water testing services in St. Lucie County and throughout the State of Florida. Services include lead, nitrate, and nitrite analysis for drinking water testing pursuant to Florida Statutes 381.0062 and Florida Administrative Code 64E-8; bacteriological testing for total coliform bacteria in drinking water supplies; surface water bacteriological testing for the State of Florida Healthy Beaches Program as mandated by Senate Bill 1412 and House Bill 2145; and surface water environmental testing for the North Fork of St. Lucie River in St. Lucie County. Seven authorized users are designated to access contract services: Melanie Vance, Joanne Evans, David Koerner, Robert Jewett, Anette De Felice, Joshua Hart, and Daniel Buchin.

The contract encompasses approximately 34,980 test samples across all line items, with pricing structured at one dollar per sample. The prime contractor information is not specified in the documentation provided. Performance locations include St. Lucie County and statewide areas under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Health, with testing activities focused on compliance with applicable state regulations and public health beach safety initiatives.