Ambient Monitoring of Ozone

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the ambient monitoring of ozone and associated precursor pollutants in Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties, Texas. The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) has a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to administer the FY 2024-2025 Rider 7 Local Air Quality Planning Grant, which will fund this procurement. The Scope of Work includes three required tasks: operating meteorological monitors, NOX analyzers, and an Auto GC at four existing ozone monitoring sites. The successful contractor will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of this equipment. AACOG will provide the necessary infrastructure and equipment, and the contract will be in effect from the date of final signature through December 31, 2025, with an option to renew for an additional two-year term. Proposals are due by March 28, 2024, and the anticipated award date is April 5, 2024.

This contract opportunity is not restricted to specific types of organizations. AACOG will consider allowing the costs for any replacement equipment parts or instruments to be paid as a reimbursable cost rather than included in the monthly fee. The total budget for this procurement is approximately $270,000 to fund the monitoring operations during the 2024 and 2025 ozone seasons. The funding is from the 88th Texas Legislature's appropriation of $4.5 million statewide for air quality planning activities.