01519 Master Agreement EcoAnalysts.pdf

Master Contract No. 01519: Analytical Laboratory Services

This is a Master Contract executed on October 1, 2019, between the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services and EcoAnalysts, Inc., an Idaho Corporation. The contract establishes an indefinite delivery vehicle for analytical laboratory services available to eligible purchasers. Eligible users include Washington state agencies, departments, offices, divisions, boards, and commissions; Washington state institutions of higher education (state universities, regional universities, state colleges, community colleges, and technical colleges); MCUA parties (political subdivisions, federal governmental agencies, public-benefit nonprofits, and federally-recognized Indian Tribes in Washington); and the Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program (ORCPP) based on contractor acceptance. The initial contract term is twenty-four months, commencing October 1, 2019, and ending September 31, 2021, with an option to extend through Contract Amendment for a maximum of seventy-two months, ending September 31, 2026.

The contract covers bioassay services comprising various analytical tests including daphnid toxicity, fish bioassays, hyalella toxicity tests, bivalve embryo-larval development tests, and echinoderm embryo development tests, among approximately fifty additional specified tests. Pricing is fixed for the initial twenty-four-month period, after which annual increases may be applied based on the United States Inflation Rate, with thirty days' advance notice required. Standard delivery timeframes range from seven to fourteen business days, with expedited options available for additional costs. The contractor guarantees provision of services at prices no greater than those listed in Exhibit B, subject to economic adjustments. The contractor must pay Enterprise Services a Vendor Management Fee of 1.50 percent on all Master Contract sales and submit quarterly sales reports. Contractor shall maintain laboratory accreditation certification and comply with all representations and warranties, including commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation coverage, and primary insurance status. The contract is governed by Washington state law, with jurisdiction and venue in Thurston County Superior Court.