Water_Quality_Analytical_Services_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

COUNTY OF ORANGE

OC WASTE & RECYCLING

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

FOR

WATER QUALITY ANALYTICAL SERVICES

IFB NO. IFB-299-2746104-JDW

County of Orange IFB

OC Waste & Recycling - Water Quality Analytical Services, IFB-299-2746104-JDW

County of Orange

OC Waste & Recycling

Procurement Services

601 N Ross Street, 5th Floor

Santa Ana, CA

92701

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Release Project Date October 29, 2024

Question Submission Deadline November 14, 2024, 2:00pm

Bid Submission Deadline December 5, 2024, 2:00pm

**This is a proposed schedule that is subject to change. Any changes to the schedule for the RFP process will be issued to all Respondents via addenda on the County’s online bidding system https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov **

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON

OR BEFORE

Thursday, December 5, 2024

2:00 pm https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov

SECTIONS

SECTION 1. SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION 2. SUMMARY

SECTION 3. COMPENSATION RATES

SECTION 4. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION 5. GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION 6. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 7. W-9/W-8 REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 8. ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (EFT)

SECTION 9. OCLSB AND DVBE PREFERENCE POLICIES CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

Attachments:

A - Exhibit I - Group Listings

SECTION 1. SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 ATTACHMENT A - SCOPE OF WORK

1. OVERVIEW

OC Waste and Recycling (“OCWR”) requires professional services of a Contractor to provide laboratory analysis of mainly groundwater samples collected from various landfills located in the County of Orange. In addition to groundwater samples, OCWR will also require analysis of stormwater, wastewater (leachate and condensate), some landfill gas samples, and occasionally solid materials such as sediment and soil samples.

The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs) issue various permits that aim to protect the quality of both groundwater and surface waters. Specifically, OCWR reports to both the Santa Ana and San Diego RWQCBs, who issue both general and site-specific permits requiring the implementation of groundwater monitoring and sampling programs. OCWR is responsible for the groundwater monitoring and sampling programs for three active and eight closed municipal solid waste landfills. In addition to monitoring groundwater, these programs also require the routine monitoring of leachate, condensate, and landfill gas. The three active landfills are also required to sample stormwater under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System’s (NPDES) Industrial General Permit (IGP), which is issued by the SWRCB. Furthermore, OCWR is required to sample both spring water and condensate generated at the closed Coyote Canyon Landfill as part of permits issued by Orange County Sanitation District. All samples will be collected by OCWR or its Sampling Contractor. This scope of work outlines the services required by the Contractor to analyze the various samples described above.

2. LABORATORY GENERAL REQUIREMENTS[AN[1]

2.1 Laboratory Minimum Specifications

Contractor must be a qualified chemical water-quality laboratory, whose work is supervised by professional chemists, and which is well-equipped and capable of rendering the services of this Scope of Work to OCWR. Furthermore, Contractor shall meet all minimum specifications listed in Attachment C – Minimum Specifications.

2.2 Subcontractor

The Contractor may elect to subcontract out parts of this scope of work to another laboratory; however, the Subcontractor shall meet all requirements of this Contract, and all additional charges related to subcontracting the work shall be included in the compensation rates specified in the Pricing Proposal (Attachment B – Payment and Compensation). The role of the Subcontractor is to provide backup services should the Contractor be unable, for any reason, to provide such services. The Subcontractor may also be called upon to conduct confirmatory tests for the purpose of independent verification of results. All analyses performed by the Subcontractor shall be submitted on the Subcontractor’s own letterhead.

2.3 Laboratory Accreditation

Contractor and Subcontractor (if one is used) shall be certified by the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) for all analyses required by this Contract. The ELAP Accreditation Statement (Attachment D – ELAP Accreditation Statement) lists all the individual analyses that may be required through this Contract. The Contractor shall completely fill out the ELAP Accreditation Statement and submit as part of the bid submittal.

2.4 Personnel Requirements[AN[2]

2.4.1 Minimum Personnel Qualifications

Contractor shall be adequately staffed with both professional and support personnel to fulfill the obligations of this Contract. Contractor shall maintain competent personnel with the following minimum qualifications:

A. Laboratory Director or Senior Chemist: Degreed in biological, environmental, chemical, or physical sciences, or the equivalent, with the following criteria:

1. Ph.D. with five years of experience, or

2. M.S. with ten years of experience, or

3. B.S. with fifteen years of experience.

B. Supervising Chemists: Graduate chemists or environmental scientists (Bachelor’s degree) specializing in water and wastewater analysis.

C. Technicians: Associate degree or equivalent with laboratory analysis experience.

D. Microbiologist (optional): Bachelor’s degree, specializing in water and wastewater assays.

2.4.2 Contractor’s Project Manager

Contractor shall appoint a Project Manager to direct the Contractor’s efforts in fulfilling the Contractor’s obligations under this Contract. This Project Manager shall be subject to approval by OCWR. The Project Manager shall also be assigned to this project for the duration of the Contract and shall diligently pursue all services to meet the deadlines specified in this Contract. If, for unforeseen circumstances, a new Project Manager needs to be assigned, the Contractor shall immediately notify OCWR per Section 2.4.3.

2.4.3 Notification of Significant Personnel Changes

The Contractor shall notify OCWR via phone or email within 3 business days of any changes in senior or supervisory professional staff, including the Contractor’s Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide OCWR with updated information concerning the qualifications of new personnel. In addition, Contractor shall provide OCWR with an updated laboratory organization chart as significant personnel changes occur.

3. SAMPLE COLLECTION AND PICK-UP REQUIREMENTS[AN[3]

3.1 Sample Containers

The Contractor shall provide guidance to OCWR on the required number, size, and types of containers needed for each analysis request. Upon execution of this Contract, the Contractor shall also provide a reference document including sample container requirements for each specific routine analysis group specified in Exhibit II – Group Listings.

OCWR staff will contact the Contractor as needed to request delivery of sample containers and any auxiliary supplies. At no additional cost to OCWR, the Contractor shall supply OCWR with sample containers of adequate number, size, and type; pre-labeled and if required, containing preservatives. The Contractor shall also provide, at no additional cost, auxiliary supplies such as coolers, temperature blank bottles, and trip blank bottles.

Sample container types shall be as specified by the approved test methods in accordance with Section

4.3. Preparation of sample containers shall include proper cleaning and sterilization as specified in the appropriate test methods.

3.2 Sample Pick-Up Schedule

OCWR or its Sampling Contractor will contact the Contractor to schedule sample pick-up prior to sample collection. As previously specified by the Contractor, OCWR or its Sampling Contractor will then collect all samples in the containers provided and in quantities adequate for analysis. All collected samples shall be handed over to the Contractor-assigned courier within 24 hours of sample collection. The courier shall pick up samples within an hour of the scheduled time. The Contractor shall be responsible for any delays caused by courier pick-up and delivery. OCWR will try to minimize Friday collections; however, occasionally they may be unavoidable.

3.3 Sample Pick-Up Locations

At no additional cost to OCWR, the Contractor shall be responsible for picking up the collected samples directly from one of the following locations:

Olinda Alpha Landfill 1942 North Valencia Avenue Brea, CA 92823

Frank R. Bowerman (FRB) Landfill 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road Irvine, CA 92602

Prima Deshecha Landfill 32250 Avenida La Pata San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

OCWR Headquarters 601 N. Ross Street, 5th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701

Santiago Canyon Landfill 3099 Santiago Canyon Road Orange, CA 92862

Coyote Canyon Landfill 20661 Newport Coast Drive Newport Beach, CA 92657

Contractor shall transport and store samples in accordance with established preservation methods and procedures.

3.4 Chain of Custody

A chain of custody (COC) sheet shall accompany all samples and will indicate the requested analyses. Each time a sample changes hands, it shall be logged on the custody sheet with the time of custody transfer recorded. A hard copy of each original COC shall be mailed to OCWR at the address listed in section 5.2 within 30 days after receipt of the sample.

4. SAMPLE ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Routine Analysis Requests

Contractor shall analyze the following routine samples collected by OCWR staff:

• Groundwater

• Stormwater

• Leachate

• Condensate

• Landfill Gas

All possible routine analyses are identified in Attachment B – Payment and Compensation. For convenience and clear communication, OCWR has developed Exhibit II - Group Listings for common groups of analytes required for our routine samples. Attachment B – Payment and Compensation also includes a list of individual analyses that may be required for routine samples.

The estimated usage for analytical services during the life of this Contract is 551 samples annually. No guarantee of usage or a minimum and maximum number of individual submittals is offered.

4.2 Non-Routine Analysis Requests

4.2.1 Rush Analyses

OCWR may occasionally request rush analyses with either 24-hour, 48-hour, or 5-day turn-around-times (TATs). TAT will be the maximum allowable period within which the laboratory must provide the Final laboratory analysis report and accompanying data, calculated from the date the Contractor received the sample. All requests for rush analyses will be communicated by OCWR to the Contractor when scheduling sample pick-up or sooner. An additional surcharge may be applied by the Contractor for rush analyses;

these surcharge rates shall be specified in Attachment B – Payment and Compensation.

4.2.2 Non-Routine Sample Requests

In addition to the sample types listed in Section 4.1, OCWR may occasionally require the analysis of solid materials such as sediment and soil samples.

OCWR may also occasionally require the analysis of constituents not listed in Attachment B – Payment and Compensation. In this situation, OCWR will contact the Contractor’s Project Manager to request a quote for the non-routine request. Contractor’s quote shall be based on the hourly rate specified in Attachment B – Payment and Compensation. Contractor may proceed with the request only after receiving direction, written or oral, from OCWR. Laboratory procedures may vary depending on sample matrix and are to be determined by Contractor’s senior personnel.

4.3 Approved Test Methods

Contractor shall analyze samples as soon as possible after receiving them and always within the maximum sample holding time allowed by the approved test method. Contractor shall perform all analyses according to published methods presented in the following documents:

• Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA, AWWA, WEF), latest edition.

• EPA 600/4-79-020 Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes, latest revision

• EPA 821-B-96-005 Methods for Organic Chemical Analysis of Municipal and Industrial

Wastewater, latest revision.

• EPA SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, latest revision

• Techniques of Water Resources Investigations of the United States Geological Survey – Book 5, Chapter C1: Laboratory Theory and Methods for Sediment Analysis, most current revision.

• Other procedures established as EPA protocol and published in the Federal Register.

Any variation from procedures detailed in the above publications by the Contractor shall be approved by

OCWR.

4.4 Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Practical Quantitation Limits (PQLs)

In addition to concentration results, Contractor shall also report Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Practical Quantitation Limits (PQLs) for each constituent analyzed.

MDL is defined as the minimum measured concentration of a substance that can be reported with 99% confidence that the measured concentration is distinguishable from method blank results.

PQL is defined as the minimum measured concentration of a substance that can be reliably quantified with acceptable levels of precision and accuracy under routine laboratory operating conditions.

Reported MDLs and PQLs shall reflect the detection capabilities of the specific analytical procedure and equipment used by the laboratory. Reported MDLs and PQLs shall not be simply restated from USEPA analytical method manuals. In relatively interference-free water, laboratory-derived MDLs and PQLs are expected to not be greater than published USEPA MDLs and PQLs. If Contractor suspects that, due to matrix or other effects, the detection limit for a particular analytical run differs significantly from the laboratory-derived MDL or PQL, the results should be flagged accordingly, along with an estimate of the detection limit achieved. For water analyses, in no case shall the MDL for a particular constituent exceed the most recent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) adopted by the State of California for drinking water. For soil analyses, in no case shall the MDL for a particular constituent exceed the most recent Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) for residential soils.

Concentration results greater than or equal to the MDL but lower than the PQL, shall be qualified as estimated values using a “J” data qualifier designation.

4.5 Analytical Quality Control

4.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Program

Contractor shall maintain a formal internal Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program. QA/QC program records shall be maintained and, upon request, be made available for inspection by OCWR. Contractor shall allow OCWR to periodically inspect their laboratory facilities; OCWR will pre-schedule the inspection with the Contractor’s Project Manager. OCWR may also require Contractor to submit monthly QA/QC summary reports.

4.5.2 Verification of Accuracy and Precision

To evaluate the Contractor’s accuracy, OCWR may periodically prepare and submit for analysis to Contractor, without prior notification or identification as such, solutions or other materials of precisely known composition.

To evaluate Contractor’s precision, OCWR may also periodically submit to Contractor, without prior notification or identification as such, two or more samples of identical composition, or differing in composition by a known factor established by volumetric dilution.

4.5.3 Discussion and Investigation of Potential Errors

Upon request of and at no additional cost to OCWR, Contractor shall be willing to verify the accuracy and precision of results, including a repeat analysis of samples, when warranted. These requests may be made either in response to unexpected results based on field conditions or historical records, or in response to unsatisfactory results of the periodic accuracy and precision verification samples. Contractor shall be responsive and provide a response to these requests within 2 business days. Repeated quality assurance and quality control issues shall serve as a basis to terminate this Contract.

4.5.4 Retention and Disposal of Unused Samples

In case a repeat analysis is required, Contractor shall retain any unused portions of samples, in the containers in which they were collected, for a minimum period of four weeks following submittal of the final laboratory analysis report to OCWR. Following this required period of retention, the Contractor shall dispose of any unused portions of samples at no additional cost to OCWR.

4.5.5 Retention of Records

Contractor shall maintain records of all Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) scans for inspection by OCWR for a period of five years from date of sample collection. GC-MS scans may be required as part of the final report for certain samples.

5. SAMPLE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. Preliminary Laboratory Results

Upon request, preliminary results shall be provided to OCWR within 48 hours of sample analysis to verify the timely analysis of collected samples. Preliminary results shall be made available either through an online client portal website or sent directly via email to: gwlabs@ocwr.ocgov.com

Unlike the final laboratory analysis report submittal, a preliminary laboratory results submittal only needs to include results. The preliminary laboratory results submittal does not need to include additional items commonly found in a final laboratory report, such as: signed cover letters, case narratives, QAQC records, COC, etc. Preliminary laboratory results also do not need to be accompanied with any Electronic Data Deliverables (EDD).

5.2 Final Laboratory Analysis Report

Final laboratory analysis reports and accompanying data shall be submitted to OCWR within 14 calendar days (national holidays exempted) from the date of sample pick-up, which will be established by the chain-of-custody record. For rush analyses designated for 24-hour, 48-hour, and 5-day turn-around-times, final laboratory analysis reports and accompanying data shall be submitted to OCWR within one, two, or five business days of sample delivery to the laboratory, respectively. Final reports and data shall be sent via email to: gwlabs@ocwr.ocgov.com.

Final laboratory analysis reports shall be submitted as PDFs. All reports shall be signed by a qualified supervising staff member, such as either the Laboratory Director, Senior Chemist, or Project Manager. Separate reports shall be produced for each COC submitted.

In addition to PDF copies of the final laboratory analysis reports, Contractor shall also provide the results in the following two Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) formats:

• GeoTracker compatible Electronic Deliverable Format (EDF)

• Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for OCWR’s Internal Database

Results shall be submitted in an EDF approved for use with the State Water Resources Control Board’s online data management system (GeoTracker). OCWR will be responsible for uploading the EDF to GeoTracker. Contractor shall be responsible for producing the EDF and verifying it is compatible with GeoTracker.

Results shall also be submitted in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing the data requested in Table

1. The fields listed in Table 1 shall be the column headings in the spreadsheet. These spreadsheets will allow for more efficient importation of data into OCWR’s internal database. An example spreadsheet can be provided to the Contractor upon request.

Finally, original Chain of Custodies shall also be submitted via mail to:

mailto:gwlabs@ocwr.ocgov.com mailto:gwlabs@ocwr.ocgov.com

OC Waste & Recycling ATTN: Regulatory Support 601 North Ross Street, 5th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701

Table 1 – Summary of Database Fields

Field Name Description

Site Name of landfill where sample was collected as specified on COC and formatted as indicated in

Table 2.

Location Name of sampling location (i.e. well, probe, port name) as specified on COC.

Parameter Name of the constituent (parameter) analyzed for in the laboratory.

DateSampled Data sample was collected written in date format

(ex. MM/DD/YYYY).

DateNumeric Date sample was collected written in numeric format (ex. YYYYMMDD).

LogNo Laboratory-specified sample identification number.

LabMethod Laboratory method used to analyze the parameter concentration.

Dup This field consists of a data qualifier which indicates whether the sample is a duplicate sample.

RMOD This field consists of a data qualifier which indicates whether the value is a detection.

A “U” in this column indicates that the result is a non-detect.

A “J” in this column indicates that the result is a trace concentration.

If the field is blank, the result is a detect.

ResultText This field contains the results as reported from the laboratory saved as text.

This text field is for reporting purposes and cannot be used for calculation purposes.

Non-detects are indicated by a “less than” symbol

(<) followed by the MDL.

Result This field contains the analytical results saved as numeric values.

This field is used for calculation purposes.

Non-detect values are indicated as zeroes.

Units Unit of the Result, MDL, and PQL values.

AnalysisDate Date sample was analyzed by the laboratory for the particular parameter.

FileBatch This field may be left blank or may be used for the laboratory’s own filing purposes.

PQL The practical quantitation limit for each chemical compound, as determined by the laboratory.

MDL The method detection limit for each chemical compound, as determined by the laboratory.

Table 2 – Site Names for OCWR EDD Files

Landfill Site Formal Name “Site” Field in OCWR EDD Files

Olinda Alpha OLINDA

Frank R. Bowerman FRB

Prima Deshecha PRIMA

Santiago Canyon SANTIAGO

Coyote Canyon COYOTE

Villa Park VILLA PARK

Reeve Pit REEVE PIT

La Habra LA HABRA

San Joaquin SAN JOAQUIN

Lane Road LANE ROAD

Forster Canyon FORSTER

5.3 Penalties for Late Analysis or Reporting

If the Contractor, in OCWR’s opinion, fails to maintain a timely schedule of analysis and reports, Contractor’s invoice for each overdue standard report shall be discounted 4% for each business day elapsing between the due date and the receipt of the satisfactory report. The penalty for late submission of rush analyses shall be 25% for the first business day late, with an additional 25% penalty for each successive business day, up to a maximum of three business days. Penalties for rush analyses will only be assessed for general mineral, metal, and volatile analyses. The penalties for both standard and rush analyses shall apply only to the PDF reports; however, invoices will not be paid until all deliverables have been received. Repeated analysis or reporting delays shall serve as a basis to terminate this Contract.

1.2 ATTACHMENT B - PAYMENT AND COMPENSATION

Compensation rates in this section are based upon performing all analyses in accordance with the requirements contained in Attachment A of this Contract. Rates shall be all-inclusive of all costs associated with the requested services, including, but not limited to supplies, administration, transportation, and subcontractor charges. Only rates submitted by the Contractor below shall be paid.

1. Routine Group Analyses

See Exhibit I - Group Listings for the list of Group Analyses referenced in the table below. Estimated annual quantities are provided for each group.

[Insert Table 1 from “Attachment D” spreadsheet]

2. Routine Individual Analyses

[Insert Table 2 from “Attachment D” spreadsheet]

3. Rush Analyses

Requested Report Turn-around-Time Surcharge for Rush Analyses

24-hour %

48-hour %

5-day %

4. Non-Routine Sample Requests

Compensation Rate for analysis of compounds not listed above*: $ per hour

*Prior to scheduling sample pick-up, Contractor shall provide an estimate of hours for OCWR’s approval.

Total Contract amount not to exceed: $600,000.00

Approval by the Board of Supervisors is required for all service contract contracts where for any year of the contract, the annual value to any one contractor exceeds $200,000

Approval by the Board of Supervisors is required for all service contracts where the total contract value exceeds or is anticipated to exceed $1,000,000 when all contract years are taken into consideration for multi-year contracts.

1. Price Increase/Decreases:

No price increases will be considered during the first year/term of the Contract. County requires documented proof of cost increases on Contracts prior to any price adjustment. A minimum of 60-days advance notice in writing is required for consideration of such adjustment. No retroactive price adjustments will be considered. All price decreases will automatically be extended to County of Orange. County may enforce, negotiate, or cancel escalating price Contracts or take any other action it deems appropriate, as it sees fit. The net dollar amount of profit will remain firm during the period of Contract. Adjustments increasing Contractor’s profit will not be allowed.

2. Firm Discount and Pricing Structure:

Contractor guarantees that prices quoted are equal to or less than prices quoted to any other local, State or Federal government entity for services of equal or lesser scope. Contractor agrees that no price increases shall be passed along to County during the term of this Contract not otherwise specified and provided for within this Contract.

3. Contractor’s Expense:

Contractor will be responsible for all costs related to photo copying, telephone communications and fax communications while on County sites during the performance of work and services under this Contract.

4. Payment Terms – Payment in Arrears:

Invoices are to be submitted in arrears to the user agency/department to the ship-to address, unless otherwise directed in this Contract. Contractor shall reference Contract number on invoice. Payment will be net thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice in a format acceptable to County of Orange and verified and approved by the agency/department and subject to routine processing requirements. The responsibility for providing an acceptable invoice rests with Contractor.

Billing shall cover services and/or goods not previously invoiced. Contractor shall reimburse County of Orange for any monies paid to Contractor for goods or services not provided or when goods or services do not meet Contract requirements.

Payments made by the County shall not preclude the right of the County from thereafter disputing any items or services involved or billed under this Contract and shall not be construed as acceptance of any part of the goods or services.

5. Taxpayer ID Number:

Contractor shall include its taxpayer ID number on all invoices submitted to County for payment to ensure compliance with IRS requirements and to expedite payment processing.

6. Payment – Invoicing Instructions:

Payment – Invoicing Instructions: The Contractor will provide an invoice on the Contractor’s letterhead for goods delivered and/or services rendered. In the case of goods, the Contractor will leave an invoice with each delivery. Each invoice will have a number and will include the following information:

a. Contractor’s name and address

b. Contractor’s remittance address, if different from “A” above

c. Contractor’s Taxpayer ID Number

d. Name of County Agency/Department

e. Delivery/Service address

f. Contract Number MA-299-2501xxxx

g. Agency/Department’s Account Number

h. Date of order

i. Product/Service description, quantity, and prices

j. Sales tax, if applicable

k. Freight/Delivery Charges, if applicable

l. Total

Invoices and support documentation are to be forwarded to:

OC Waste & Recycling Attn: Accounts Payable 601 N. Ross Street, 5th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701

Email: ocwrinvoice@ocwr.ocgov.com

7. Payment (Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT):

County of Orange offers contractors the option of receiving payment directly to their bank account via an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) process in lieu of a check payment. Payment made via EFT will also receive an Electronic Remittance Advice with the payment details via e-mail. An e-mail address will need to be provided to The County of Orange via an EFT Authorization Form. To request a form, please contact the agency/department Procurement Buyer listed in Contract. Upon completion of the form, please mail, fax or email to the address or phone listed on the form.

1.3 ATTACHMENT C - MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

To qualify for consideration of this Bid, the following minimum specifications shall be met:

A. The Contractor shall submit a company Statement of Qualifications as part of the bid submittal. This Statement shall demonstrate how the Contractor and Subcontractor (if one is used) meets the minimum specifications below and at minimum shall include a detailed description of the Contractor’s qualifications, resumes of key personnel, lists of similar projects, and references.

B. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, special equipment, and permits needed to fulfill the obligations of Attachment A - Scope of Work of this Contract. The Contractor shall be fully equipped and staffed at time of proposed Contract execution.

C. The Contractor shall be a laboratory which specializes in water and wastewater analysis.

D. The Contractor shall submit completed Attachment D - ELAP Accreditation Statement as part of the bid submittal.

E. The Contractor’s personnel shall be fully and currently informed on federal, state, and local water quality legislation and regulation, and perform services in accordance with procedures specified therein as required.

mailto:ocwrinvoice@ocwr.ocgov.com

F. The Contractor shall be adequately staffed with both professional and support personnel to fulfill the obligations of this Contract. As part of the bid submittal, Contractor shall provide resumes for all key personnel and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications as specified in Attachment A - Scope of Work, Section 2.4.1. Contractor shall also specify the name and contact information of their appointed Project Manager as described in

Attachment A - Scope of Work, Section 2.4.2.

G. The Contractor shall employ rigid internal quality control and conform to acceptable accuracy and precision standards on a day-to-day operating basis. The Contractor shall submit a copy of their QA/QC Program as part of the bid submittal. The program should include the laboratory-specific Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Practical Quantitation Limits (PQLs) as described in Attachment A - Scope of Work, Section 4.4.

H. The Contractor shall have up-to-date equipment and instrumentation of the highest accuracy and sensitivity. As part of the bid submittal, the Contractor shall submit a list of all their equipment and instrumentation, including brand, model and number, and year manufactured.

I. The Contractor shall be able to operate at extended hours when necessary for special projects.

1.4 ATTACHMENT D - ELAP ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The Contractor shall complete this ELAP Accreditation Statement and submit as part of the bid submittal.

Below is a list of all the analyses that may be required under this Contract. That Contractor shall indicate whether they are certified by ELAP to conduct each analysis. If they are not certified for a particular analysis, they may elect to subcontract that analysis to another laboratory that is certified. Only the analyses shown in bold and italics may be subcontracted. For each analysis, the test methods that the Contractor or

Subcontractor are approved to use shall also be indicated. Copies of ELAP Issued certificates and their accompanying Fields of Accreditation tables shall be attached to the end as part of Attachment D - ELAP

Accreditation Statement.

<Insert Completed ELAP Accreditation Statement>

1.5 EXHIBIT I - GROUP LISTING

<Attach Exhibit I>

SECTION 2. SUMMARY

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling, (hereinafter referred to as County) is requesting competitive bids from qualified vendors (hereinafter referred to as Bidder) for Water Quality

Analytical Services. The awarded Contract, (hereinafter referred to as Contract) will be between the County and awarded Bidder, (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) in accordance with the model contract terms, conditions and scope of work. This is a fully electronic solicitation – only electronic bids submitted through the County’s online bidding system will be allowed; no other form of bid submittals will be accepted. Prior to submitting a bid, Bidders are advised to carefully read the instructions below, including the model contract and any solicitation attachments and/or exhibits.

SECTION 3. COMPENSATION RATES

ROUTINE GROUP ANALYSES

For a Complete Description of what each Group consists, please refer to Exhibit I - Group

Listing attached to this solicitation for clarification.

Line Item Refer to Exhibit I -

Group Listing for

Clarification

Quantity Unit of

Measure Rate Total No Bid

1 Group 1 - Appendix II of 40 CFR 258 7 1

2 Group 2 - Table B of

WDR 98-99-01

7 1

3 Group 3 - Semi-

Volatiles (EPA 8270C) 1 1

4 Group 4 - Pesticides

(EPA 8081A)

1 1

5 Group 5 - PCBs (EPA

8082) 1 1

6 Group 6 - Herbicides

(EPA 8151A)

1 1

7 Group 7 - PFAS Main

List from Order WQ

2019-0006-DWQ (EPA

537 Modified)

20 1

8 Group 8 - PFAS

Supplemental List from

Order WQ 2019-0006-

DWQ (EPA 537

Modified)

1 1

9 Group 10 - Appendix I

Volatiles (EPA 8260B) 151 1

10 Group 11 - Coyote

Canyon Volatiles (EPA

8260B)

16 1

Line Item Refer to Exhibit I -

Group Listing for

Clarification

Quantity Unit of

Measure Rate Total No Bid

11 Group 12 - Santiago

Canyon Volatiles (EPA

8260B)

347 1

12 Group 13 - FRB

Volatiles (EPA 8260B) 24 1

13 Group 14 - Olinda

Alpha Volatiles (EPA

8260B)

30 1

14 Group 15 - Prima COC

Volatiles (EPA 8260B) 1 1

15 Group 16 - Coyote

Canyon Total Toxic

Organics (EPA 624.1)

16 1

16 Group 20 - Appendix II

Metals 12 1

17 Group 21 - Appendix I

Metals 1 1

18 Group 22 - Metal

Surrogates (Forster and

CAI Sites)

54 1

19 Group 23 - Metal

Surrogates and pH

(FRB and Prima)

60 1

20 Group 24 - Metal

Surrogates and pH

(Olinda Alpha and

Santiago Canyon)

56 1

21 Group 25 - Metal

Surrogates and pH

(Coyote Canyon)

10 1

22 Group 26 - Forster

Inorganics 12 1

Line Item Refer to Exhibit I -

Group Listing for

Clarification

Quantity Unit of

Measure Rate Total No Bid

23 Group 27 - Prima COC

Inorganics 1 1

24 Group 28 -

CAM17/Title 22

Metals

1 1

25 Group 30 - SCAQMD

Rule 1150.1 Table 1 4 1

26 Group 31 - Fixed Gases and TGNMO 1 1

27 Group 32 - Modified

EPA TO-15 Gas 1 1

28 Group 40 - NPDES

IGP (Olinda Alpha and

FRB)

4 1

29 Group 41 - NPDES

IGP (Prima) 2 1

30 Group 42 - NPDES

IGP - Compost 1 1

31 Group 43 - NPDES

IGP - EGL

1 1

32 Group 44 - NPDES

IGP - Background

(Prima)

2 1

33 Group 45 - WQ 2020-

0012-DWQ

12 1

34 Group 50 -

Radioactives 1 1

35 Group 51 -

Dioxins/Furans (EPA

8280/2090)

1 1

36 Group 52 - Agricultural

Suitability 1 1

Line Item Refer to Exhibit I -

Group Listing for

Clarification

Quantity Unit of

Measure Rate Total No Bid

37 Group 53 -

Bacteriological 1 1

38 Group 54 - Nutrients 1 1

TOTAL

ROUTINE INDIVIDUAL ANALYSES

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

1 ACID Acidity 1

2 ALKA Alkalinity, Total 1

3 BICARB Alkalinity, Bicarbonate 1

4 CARB Alkalinity, Carbonate 1

5 Al Aluminum, AA or ICP 1

6 NH3 Ammonia, direct 1

7 NH3D Ammonia, distilled 1

8 Sb Antimony 1

9 As Arsenic, AA or ICP 1

10 AsS Arsenic, sediment 1

11 ASB Asbestos 1

12 TPC Bacteria, Total Plate Count 1

13 Ba Barium, AA or ICP 1

14 Be Beryllium 1

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

15 BIO Bioassay 1

16 Bi Bismuth 1

17 BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day 1

18 B Boron 1

19 Br Bromide 1

20 Cd Cadmium, AA or ICP 1

21 CdS Cadmium, sediment 1

22 Ca Calcium, EDTA 1

23 CO2 Carbon dioxide, titrimetric 1

24 CO2C Carbon dioxide, calculated if constituents known

25 Cl Chloride, mercuric nitrate method 1

26 ClR Chlorine residual, DPD 1

27 ClRl Chlorine residual, iodimetric 1

28 ClD Chlorine demand, immediate 1

29 Cr (VI) Chromium, hexavalent 1

30 Cr Chromium, total, AA or ICP 1

31 CrS Chromium, total, sediment 1

32 Co Cobalt 1

33 COD Chemical Oxygen Demand 1

34 TCL Total Coliform Bacteria, low-level-5 tubes

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

35 TCM Total Coliform Bacteria, multi-level-5 tubes, 3 dilutions

36 FC Fecal Coliform 1

37 COLOR Color 1

38 EC Conductivity, Electrical 1

39 Cu Copper, AA or ICP 1

40 CuS Copper, sediment 1

41 CN Cyanide, AgNO3 titration 1

42 CND Cyanide, distillation & photometry 1

43 CNS Cyanide, sediment 1

44 EColi E. Coli 1

45 C2H6 Ethane 1

46 C2H4 Ethene 1

47 FS Fecal streptococci 1

48 Fe2+ Ferrous ion 1

49 Fish Bio Fish Bioassay 1

50 F Fluoride 1

51 HARD Hardness, EDTA 1

52 HA Humic acid 1

53 H2 Hydrogen 1

54 OH Hydroxide 1

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

55 I Iodide 1

56 % Ion Balance 1

57 Fe Iron, AA or ICP 1

58 FeS Iron, sediment 1

59 Pb Lead, AA or ICP 1

60 PbS Lead, sediment 1

61 Li Lithium, AA or ICP 1

62 Mg Magnesium, AA or ICP 1

63 Mn Manganese, AA or ICP 1

64 MBAS Methylene Blue Active Substances 1

65 Hg Mercury, AA or ICP 1

66 HgS Mercury, Sediment 1

67 CH4 Methane 1

68 Mo Molybdenum 1

69 Ni Nickel, AA or ICP 1

70 NO3 Nitrate 1

71 NO2 Nitrite 1

72 NO3+NO2 Nitrate + Nitrate (as N) 1

73 TKN Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl (Ammonia &

Organic total)

74 ODOR Odor 1

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

75 OGSEX Oil & Grease, Soxhlet 1

76 ORP Oxidation Reduction Potential 1

77 DO Oxygen, dissolved 1

78 ORGA Organic Acids, GLC 1

79 ClO4 Perchlorate 1

80 PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid 1

81 PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid 1

82 pH pH 1

83 pHS pH, sediment 1

84 PSIZE Particle sizes, pipette method

(including % sand, % silt, and % clay)

85 POH Phenols 1

86 PO4O Phosphate, ortho 1

87 PO4 Phosphate, total 1

88 PO4S Phosphate, sediment 1

89 OP Phosphorus, ortho 1

90 P Phosphorus, total 1

91 K Potassium 1

92 TNFR Residue, Total nonfilterable 1

93 TFR8 Residue, Total filterable, dried at

180OC

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

94 TRR5 Residue, Total filterable, dried at 103-

105OC

95 TVR Residue, Total volatile 1

96 Se Selenium, AA or ICP 1

97 SeS Selenium, sediment 1

98 SiO2 Silica 1

99 Ag Silver, AA or ICP 1

100 Na Sodium 1

101 Sr Strontium 1

102 SO4 Sulfate 1

103 SD Sulfide, dissolved 1

104 ST Sulfide, total 1

105 SO3 Sulfite 1

106 S Sulfur, total 1

107 STS Sulfur, total (sediment) 1

108 TL Tannin & Lignin 1

109 TASTE Taste 1

110 OC Temperature, degrees Celsius 1

111 Tl Thallium 1

112 C8H13N2O3PS Thionazin 1

113 Sn Tin, AA or ICP 1

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

114 SnS Tin, sediment 1

115 W Tungsten 1

116 TOC Total Organic Carbon 1

117 TOX Total Organic Halogens 1

118 TAn Total Anions 1

119 TCat Total Cations 1

120 TRPH Total Recoverable Petroleum

Hydrocarbons

121 TPH Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons 1

122 TSS Total Suspended Solids 1

123 TCDDQ TCDD, quantitative 1

124 TCDDS TCDD, screened 1

125 TURB Turbidity 1

126 V Vanadium 1

127 Zn Zinc, AA or ICP 1

128 ZnS Zinc, sediment 1

129 Sr-90 Strontium-90 1

130 GAB Gross Alpha and Beta 1

131 Bmr Beta, millirem 1

132 U Uranium, total 1

133 UACT Uranium, Activity 1

Line Item Abbreviation Description Unit of

Measure Rate No Bid

134 3H Tritium 1

135 Ra-226 Radium-226 1

136 Ra-226P Radium-226 Precision (+-) 1

137 Ra-228 Radium-228 1

138 C10H15N alpha, alpha-Dimethylphenethylamine 1

139 C12H4Cl4O2 2,3,7,8-TCDD 1

RUSH ANALYSES

Line Item Requested Report Turn- Around

Time Unit of Measure % Surcharge No Bid

1 24-HOUR EA

2 48-HOUR EA

3 5-DAY EA

NON-ROUTINE SAMPLE REQUESTS

Prior to scheduling sample pick-up, Contractor shall provide an estimate of hours for OCWR's approval.

Line Item Description Unit of Measure Rate No Bid

1 Compensation Rate for Analysis of

Compounds not Listed Above Per Hour

SECTION 4. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

4.1 BID VALIDITY: *

Bids will be valid for a period of 365 days after IFB closing date.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

4.2 COMPANY PROFILE, BIDDER CERTIFICATION, REFERENCES, ETC

4.2.1 Bidder Certification*

I certify that I am authorized to electronically submit this bid on behalf of the firm submitting this Bid, ("Bidder"). Bidder certifies that Bidder has read, understood and agreed to perform/provide the scope of services outlined herein under the Agreement, terms and conditions, or other terms described in the enclosed solicitation.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

4.2.2 Company Legal Name:*

*Response required

4.2.3 Company Legal Status (Corporation, Partnership, Sole Proprietor, etc.):*

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4.2.4 Business Address:*

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4.2.5 Telephone No:*

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4.2.6 Facsimile Number:*

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4.2.7 E-mail Address:*

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4.2.8 Length of time the firm has been in business:*

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4.2.9 Length of time at current location:*

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4.2.10 Is your firm the sole proprietor doing business under a different name:*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

4.2.11 If yes, please indicate sole proprietor’s name and the business name:*

*Response required

4.2.12 Is your firm incorporated:*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

4.2.13 If yes, State of Incorporation:*

*Response required

4.2.14 Contract Signature Authority - Executive Signature*

If incorporated, please provide the name, contact number, and email of the person who would provide this signature authority. The Executive Signer Authority comes from the President, Vice-

President, or Chairperson of the Board.

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact Number:

• E-mail Address:

*Response required

4.2.15 Contract Signature Authority - Financial Signature Role*

If incorporated, please provide the name, contact number, and email of the person who would provide this signature authority. The Financial Signer Authority comes from the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, or Treasurer.

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact Number:

• E-mail Address:

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4.2.16 Federal Taxpayer I.D. No:*

Please provide a completed W-9 using the current version of the form as provided on the IRS website (attached). Please be sure the document is either wet signed and scanned, digitally signed, DocuSign verified, or Adobe-signed. Forms with copied and pasted signatures will not be accepted.

• Current_W-9_Blank_2024.pdf

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4.2.17 D-U-N-S® No:*

*County requires a valid D-U-N-S® number prior to Contract Award. If needed, your company may obtain one at no cost at www.dnb.com. If you are unable to provide/obtain a D-U-N-S® number, please indicate so in your proposal/bid submission response.

*Response required

4.2.18 UEI No*

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The County requires a valid UEI number prior to Contract Award. Your company must obtain one at no cost at www.usfcr.com.

*Response required

4.2.19 Regular Business Hours:*

*Response required

4.2.20 Regular Holidays and Hours when business is closed:*

*Response required

4.2.21 Contact person in reference to this solicitation:*

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact No:

• Facsimile No:

• E-mail Address:

*Response required

4.2.22 Contact Person for Accounts Receivable:*

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact No:

• Facsimile No:

• E-mail Address:

*Response required

4.2.23 In the event of an emergency or declared disaster, the following information is required:*

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact No:

• Facsimile No:

• E-mail Address:

*Response required

4.2.24 References (minimum 3)*

Please Provide the following information for at least three (3) references:

Contractor shall submit at least three (3) references or letter of references where similar work of similar size is currently in process or recently completed. References must cover commodities or services performed by your http://www.usfcr.com/ company within the past ten (10) years. Include name of firm, phone, and name of the contact person, a brief work/project description, and completion date. These references will be checked and could affect the award of the Contract. References shall not be provided for department conducting the solicitation.

• Firm Name:

• Address:

• Contact Person:

• Phone Number:

• Email Address:

• Contract Description:

• Contract Term:

• Contract Amount:

*Response required

4.2.25 Statement of Qualifications*

Please provide a Statement of Qualifications that demonstrates how the Contractor and

Subcontractor (if used), meet the minimum specifications as specified in Attachement A - Scope of Work of the Model Contract and at minimum include a detailed description of the Contractor's qualifications, resumes of key personnel, lists of similar projects, and references.

*Response required

4.2.26 ELAP Accreditation Statement*

Please download Attachment D - ELAP Accreditation Statement Excel file below, complete, and re-upload, along with all pertinent ELAP issued certificates. Complete instructions contained in the Excel File.

• Attachment_D_-_ELAP_Accredi...

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4.2.27 Résumés of Key Personnel*

Please provide the résumés of your key personnel. At minimum, provide the résumés of the

Laboratory Director/Senior Chemist and Project Manager. Other key personnel are specified in

Attachment A - Scope of Work, section 2.4.1

*Response required

4.2.28 Key Personnel : Laboratory Director or Senior Chemist*

The Laboratory Director or Senior Chemist should be degreed in biological, chemical, or physical sciences, or the equivalent. Please select their current level of experience.

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☐ M.S with ten years of experience

☐ B.S with fifteen years experience

☐ None of the Above

*Response required

4.2.29 Appointed Project Manager*

Please provide contact information for the Appointed Project Manager

• Contact Full Name:

• Contact No:

• Facsimile Number:

• E-mail Address:

*Response required

4.2.30 QA/QC Program*

Please submit a copy of your QA/QC Program. The program should include the laboratory-specific Method Detection Limits (MDLs) and Practical Quantitation Limits (PQLs) as described in Attachment, Section 4.4.

*Response required

4.2.31 Equipment and Instrumentation*

Please provide a list of your equipment and instrumentation. This list should include the brand, model and number, and year of manufacture.

*Response required

4.2.32 Conflict of Interest*

Bidder must certify either Yes or No below:

Bidder certifies current/past financial, business or other relationship(s) with the County exist/existed as follows:

A. (Yes) Disclose any financial, business or other relationship with the County of Orange, any other entity that the Orange County Board of Supervisors governs*, or any Orange

County Board member, officer or employee, which could affect or influence award of the contract for the services you propose to provide.

B. (No) Bidder certifies that no relationships exist/existed as outlined in item I above.

*Orange County Board of Supervisors govern: All Assessment Districts, All Community

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