DOC-24-082R Wastewater Testing Services - Buckingham Correctional Center

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Corrections is seeking competitive bids for a one-year contract to provide Wastewater Testing Services at the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia. The contractor will be responsible for providing containers for collecting wastewater samples and performing various tests, including Nitrogen, Ammonia, Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD), Total Copper, Total Hardness, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), Total Coliform & E. Coli, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). The tests must be performed according to a specified schedule, and results must be emailed within 7 days. Bids are due by March 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The bid price shall be firm for the contract period and may be renewable for up to four additional one-year terms, with any price increases limited to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

This contract is set aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. Bidders must be registered in eVA, the Commonwealth's electronic procurement system, and any subcontractors must be DSBSD-certified small businesses. Payment will be made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act of Virginia. The Notice of Award indicates that the contract was awarded to Pace Analytical Services LLC, but no information on the contract value or budget is provided.