Wastewater Network Courier Services

The Ohio Competitive Selection IDV (Contract CSP016415) provides specialized courier services for the Ohio Department of Health, specifically focused on wastewater network specimen transportation. The contract enables the procurement of comprehensive delivery services that include transporting wastewater samples from individual pickup facilities to the ODH Public Health Laboratory and delivering sample collection supplies from the laboratory back to pickup facilities. With an estimated annual usage of 6,553 deliveries priced at $55.00 per delivery, the contract includes a sophisticated tracking process utilizing location and envelope barcodes to monitor and report precise pickup and delivery times.

Mercury Service of Dayton, Ohio is the prime contractor for this Mandatory Use Contract, which was originally issued through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. SRC0000006003. The contract is administered by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and currently spans from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. As a competitive selection contract with a Requirements Contract structure, it provides the Ohio Department of Health flexibility in service procurement, though no specific volume of services is guaranteed. The contract includes net 30-day payment terms and has been amended twice to extend its duration, maintaining consistent pricing, terms, and conditions throughout its operational period.