The document is a Table of Analytes with Minimum Reporting Levels for the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR5) Testing, involving the Town of Manchester, Connecticut. The contract opportunity requires EPA-approved laboratory services to conduct drinking water testing for a comprehensive list of chemical contaminants during the 2023 and 2024 calendar years, specifically in October 2023, January 2024, April 2024, and July 2024. The testing will follow EPA regulations under CFR Title 40: Section 141, with samples to be collected in-house and made available for pickup at 125 Spring St, Manchester, CT.
The contract will be awarded to a single bidder responsible for providing all necessary testing containers, preservatives, coolers, labels, and shipping services. The successful laboratory must upload test results to the EPA's electronic reporting system by specified deadlines and submit results to the town within 15 days of sample analysis. The town reserves the right to add additional testing, use alternate laboratories for quality control, and requires the primary laboratory to disclose any subcontractor involvement. Reporting to the Safe Drinking Water Analysis and Reporting System (SDWARS) must occur within 90 days of sample collection, with the contract covering specified testing periods in 2023 and 2024.