As-Needed Laboratory Analytical Services

Tampa Bay Water, a regional water supply authority serving Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties in Florida, is soliciting bids for As-Needed Laboratory Analytical Services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The procurement seeks a qualified laboratory to provide comprehensive analytical data testing for water samples collected by Tampa Bay Water staff at their Land O'Lakes facility. Specific analytical services include testing for parameters such as Cyanide, Total Gross Alpha, Foaming Agents, Mercury, Radium 226 and 228, Chlorophyll-a, Ammonia, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphorous, and Synthetic Organic Contaminants (SOCs). Bidders must be state or NELAC certified and provide a current Laboratory Scope of Accreditation Form along with a state-approved Quality Assurance Manual. The bid is due on January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST, with a public bid opening at 10:30 a.m. the same day, and the contract will run from the date of execution through March 31, 2031, with potential unilateral extensions up to 90 additional days.

The procurement will award contracts to up to three contractors based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The solicitation requires Tier 2 insurance coverage of $2,000,000 in general liability, with standard insurance provisions. Electronic bid submissions are preferred through Euna Procurement's e-procurement portal, though hard copy submissions will also be accepted. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bidding process appears open to qualified laboratory service providers who meet the certification and technical requirements. The contract does not specify a precise budget range, but given the comprehensive nature of the analytical services and the multi-year contract term, it suggests a significant ongoing investment in water quality testing services for the regional water authority.