Addendum_1.pdf

City of Minneapolis – Procurement Office 505 Fourth Ave S, Room 310

Minneapolis, MN 55415

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Addendum # 1 Issued Date: September 18, 2026 Event #0000004311 RFP Title: HLTH – Environmental Lead Analysis

Change(s) to RFP

Change in Response Due Date Change in Terms and Conditions Change to Scope of Services

Responses to Questions Received Other

Please Note the Following Addition(s)/Change(s)/Clarification(s):

Please Note: In order for Procurement staff to assist you in case there is an issue with the submission of your proposal, please attempt to log in to the eSupplier portal at least two hours in advance of the 2:00 pm Minneapolis time deadline on October 5, 2026.

If you need assistance with your eSupplier login or registration, please contact eprocurement@minneapolismn.gov

The following questions were submitted to the RFP. Please see responses below.

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Question 1: We are located in Georgia. Is that a problem?

No. Laboratories from across the country are welcome to submit proposals. All proposals, including those submitted by labs outside of the Twin Cities metro, should provide details regarding the logistics of getting samples from our office to the lab. Any lab that is not able to provide same day results, for any reason (distance or otherwise), should say so in their proposal and provide complete information as requested (costs, etc.) for any and all turn-around-times (TAT’s) that the lab is able to provide.

Question 2: We do provide same day TAT for our clients. That would require utilizing FedEx/UPS.

Issue?

Our office is able to work with any reputable shipping company to mail samples for analysis so long as the shipper has the ability to receive samples in Minneapolis, such as through a carrier pick up from our office or through a secure package drop location. The cost to ship samples will be a factor in determining which proposals offer the most competitive per sample price.

Question 3: The total compensation for the 3 years is <$175K?

Correct. The total compensation during the three-year period of this contract is not to exceed $175,000.

Question 4: After reviewing the requirements, I believe we cannot participate because we are not accredited through the Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNELAP). We are certified by NYS and NYC, but not by Minnesota. If we are still able to participate, please let me know what documents you need from us!

The Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (MNELAP) accreditation is required for any laboratory testing water samples for our office. If your proposal includes testing water samples, your lab must have this accreditation or you must sub-contract with a lab that has this accreditation and include their information in your proposal. If your proposal does not include testing water samples, you do not need to have this accreditation.

Laboratory proposals that meet all the testing requirements outlined in the RFP will be eligible to be awarded the entire testing contract. Proposals from labs that can only test a portion of the sample media outlined in the RFP will still be accepted and may be considered for partial contract awards based on the relative strength of their proposals.

Question 5: We received this RFP and had a question about the accreditation needed. Are only the water samples needing MNELAP accreditation and must be analyzed via EPA 7010 GFAAS?

The other samples can be analyzed at any lab with NLLAP accreditation?

Yes, MNELAP (The Minnesota Department of Health Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program) accreditation is only required for labs that are providing water testing services as part of their proposal. MNELAP does not require labs to use EPA 7010 for testing lead in the Drinking

Water matrix because this method is not listed in 40CFR141 and therefore is not permissible. In the past, labs have provided water testing for our office using EPA 200.8 instead. Yes, all other samples can be analyzed at any lab with NLLAP accreditation.

Question 6: I did not see specific TATs listed for the analyses. Do you want us to quote all TATs?

Yes. Near the bottom of Attachment A of the RFP states “Provide all available TATs for analysis of each sample type, as well as the cost for each TAT.”

City of Minneapolis – Procurement Office