ATTACHMENT 2 ScopeOfWork_ANFFY20_WaterTesting 2 pages.pdf

Attachment 2, Scope of Work Solicitation#: 12467020R0018

Scope of Work

Water Testing

Apalachicola National Forest

General Overview

The method required for testing water samples must comply with EPA and/or State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP) total coliform bacteriological testing. The fecal method of testing must use total membrane filtration. The FL DEP hold time for samples is 29 hours and most laboratories have a minimum trigger in which samples can be received in order to meet the 29hour FL DEP hold time standards. This minimum should not be less than 8 hours. With exception for Nitrate/Nitrite samples, the testing laboratory should be local and not farmed out to another laboratory (except for Nitrate/Nitrite samples). Hold time should allow agency personnel to deliver drinking water samples the next day before the 8-hour trigger point. Laboratory hours for receiving samples must be at least from 8 AM – 5PM 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday. The laboratory is to have a facility at which to receive the water samples from the Forest Service that is located within 50 Miles of Wakulla Work Center, 10703 Bloxham Cutoff, Tallahassee FL 32305. The purpose of this geographic proximity to the Forest Service facility is to comply with the 6-hour holding limit for the water samples.

Numerical breakdown of samples of water samples and type testing

Minimum required Number of water Samples for testing

Type of Testing

Bacteriological – Total Coliform / E Coli. Note:

Twelve (12) samples per month

Nitrate-Nitrite test must give numerical values for each element. Note: Annual tests for each water system.

Fecal: Beach/Swim-Fecal Coliform Standard method 9222d Note: Ten (10) samples per month with bi weekly samples May- September or repeating failing samples.

All water testing must be in accordance with FL DEP/EPA CFRs and standards.

Attachment 2, Scope of Work Solicitation#: 12467020R0018

Florida DEP Drinking Water Rules 62-550

1. Current certificate for water testing in the State of Florida (FL DEP Certified Lab)

2. Lab should be certified by FL DEP test for drinking samples – Total Coliform/ E. coli and fecal total coliform/membrane filtration.

3. Lab should be qualified to test for fecal using total coliform membrane filter

4. The letter should allow the water testing laboratory to subcontract Nitrates/Nitrites.

There is a 48 hour hold time for testing N02 – N03. This will allow more companies to bid on the water testing (Note: are current lab is subcontracting PWS (public Water Systems) N03 & N02 water samples to another lab).

5. The letter should request a cost breakdown per sample and “cost per for any additional test positive that are need due to positive results. “Cost per sample for each type of analysis/test.

6. https;//www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-550 Drinking water 62-518, Nitrate/Nitrite 62-515

7. Lab results for PWS state sites must be faxed or email to FL DEP in accordance with State Standards or time limits.