Form A - Price Proposal.xlsx

This is a Price Proposal form for Laboratory Services - Drinking Water Analysis submitted to the City of Madison Water Utility in Wisconsin. The proposal outlines pricing for comprehensive water quality testing services across three analytical categories: inorganic compounds and water quality parameters, volatile and synthetic organic compounds, and radionuclides. The inorganic compounds section includes regulatory metals testing via Method 200.8 (covering antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, selenium, sodium, and thallium) with an estimated 25 samples in 2026, lead and copper testing with 60 estimated samples, iron and manganese analysis with 400 estimated samples, and chromium(VI) testing with 5 estimated samples. Additional services include nutrient analysis, regulatory non-metals testing, and water quality field parameters such as alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, pH, and total dissolved solids. The volatile and synthetic organics category encompasses volatile organic compound analysis via Method 524.2 (50 estimated samples), disinfection by-products testing (TTHM and HAA5), and synthetic organics including pesticides, herbicides, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via Methods 533 and 537.1 (100 and 10 estimated samples respectively). Radionuclide testing includes gross alpha and gross beta analysis (35 samples), radium-226 and radium-228 testing (35 samples each), and uranium analysis.

The proposal specifies unit costs for 2026, 2027, and 2028, though specific pricing amounts are not populated in this summary document. The City of Madison Water Utility has established specific minimum reporting limits (MRLs) for multiple analytes and methods, including a minimum MRL of 1.0 µg/L for regulatory metals (with a preference of 0.1 µg/L), 0.5 µg/L for volatile organic compounds (with a preference of 0.2 µg/L), and 2.0 ng/L or lower for PFAS analytes. These special requirements reflect the utility's commitment to stringent water quality monitoring standards. The proposal indicates dedicated sections for laboratory pricing notes for each analytical category (IOC, VOC/SOC, and RAD), suggesting that detailed pricing methodology and terms are documented separately. No incumbents, set-asides, or specific contract term information is indicated in this price proposal form.