Toxicity Testing of Sediment Samples with Marine Amphipod Leptocheirus plumulosus: 10-Day Static… and 1 more item

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality awarded Contract PO05383496 to Tetra Tech Inc on June 16, 2026, with a cumulative value of $27,250.00. The contract encompasses toxicity testing services for sediment samples utilizing two distinct amphipod species as test organisms. The first line item specifies 55 units of toxicity testing using the marine amphipod Leptocheirus plumulosus at $450 per unit, while the second line item includes 5 units of toxicity testing using the freshwater amphipod Hyalella azteca at $500 per unit. Both test protocols are 10-day static acute performance tests conducted in accordance with the contract's Scope of Work, Section IV.

All deliverables are designated for delivery to Anthony Timpano, the identified point of contact for the Department of Environmental Quality. The contract services support the Department's environmental assessment and quality assurance objectives through standardized amphipod toxicity testing methodologies. These testing services provide quantitative data on the potential toxicological effects of sediment samples, which informs environmental compliance and remediation decision-making processes within Virginia's jurisdiction.