Conservation/Parks/DeSoto - FY27 Wastewater Testing

The State of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is soliciting an annual agreement for wastewater testing services at DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, Alabama, under an all-or-none solicitation due October 2, 2026, with a contract period of October 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The vendor must provide all testing services required by ADEM Permit Number AL0046701 and must be capable of picking up samples from DeSoto State Park at 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE, Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 at least once weekly if necessary. Services will be billed monthly. The solicitation is presented on an all-or-none basis, requiring vendors to quote the complete scope of testing requirements.

The not-to-exceed contract value is $25,000 for the one-year term. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties for a total contract cost not to exceed $25,000 or a maximum time period of five years from the effective date.

Vendors must be registered in Alabama Buys and participate electronically through that platform. Required qualifications include E-Verify enrollment verification for vendors employing workers within Alabama, professional licenses and certificates of insurance, compliance with Alabama sales tax registration requirements, and a Disclosure Statement for contracts exceeding $25,000. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. The contract is governed by Alabama law with sole venue in Montgomery, and vendors must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act.