Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) established Master Agreement CTR056543 as an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for comprehensive water quality sampling and monitoring services. The contract covers six primary sampling categories: Stream Chemistry, Lake Chemistry, Biological and Habitat Assessment, Streamflow Duration Assessment Method (SDAM), Groundwater Sampling, and Fish Tissue Sampling. Contractors are responsible for collecting water samples, conducting field measurements, utilizing specialized equipment, following strict quality assurance protocols, and entering data into ADEQ's Water Quality Database. The IDV enables task orders to be issued on a not-to-exceed basis, utilizing fixed hourly rates for environmental monitoring and assessment services across Arizona.

The master agreement was awarded to Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. (GLEC) with an initial contract period from August 4, 2021, to August 3, 2023, and has been subsequently extended through August 3, 2026. The contract is a state-level IDV covering the entire state of Arizona, with multiple contract amendments maintaining the original terms and conditions. GLEC was selected through a competitive solicitation process (BPM003500) where they scored 541 out of 1000 points, demonstrating comprehensive technical capabilities in environmental sampling. The contract includes comprehensive liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence for general liability and a $10,000,000 umbrella liability coverage, ensuring robust protection for the State of Arizona and its associated agencies.