Laboratory analysis of DRINKING WATER samples, collected by DOH Manatee EPH staff. This line is… and 2 more items

The Florida Department of Health has awarded contract C790C8 for laboratory analysis services related to environmental water quality monitoring in Manatee County. The contract, valued at $17,500, is effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The scope encompasses three distinct service categories: laboratory analysis of drinking water samples collected by Department of Health Manatee Environmental Public Health staff (2,500 analyses); laboratory analysis of beach water samples under the EHHBM (Environmental Health and Hazard Baseline Monitoring) program (8,000 analyses); and laboratory analysis of beach water samples under the CBM27 program (7,000 analyses). All three line items are structured as blanket purchase agreements with variable fee schedules reflecting differential pricing between weekday and weekend analyses.

The contract represents a total of 17,500 individual water sample analyses to be performed during the one-year performance period. The analyses support the Department of Health's ongoing environmental surveillance activities for both potable and recreational water quality in Manatee County. The prime contractor will deliver these laboratory services on a cost-per-analysis basis, with fees varying based on the day of sample analysis. The blanket structure provides flexibility to accommodate fluctuating demand for water quality testing throughout the contract term while maintaining a fixed total contract ceiling of $17,500.