Environmental Water Testing (Leeward/Perry)

The City of Ocala is soliciting bids for environmental water testing services covering wastewater and drinking water analysis for Water Reclamation Facility #2 and the Leeward Air Ranch/Perry Spray Field Agreement under ITB WRS/260771, with bids due June 29, 2026. Bidding laboratories must hold current National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) certification from the Florida Department of Health and demonstrate five years of experience in wastewater and drinking water testing; current certifications for the specific analytes must accompany the bid.

The scope encompasses quarterly analytical testing at eleven sampling locations across Marion County: four monitoring wells (CW4D, CW5D, CW6D, CW7D), six private residences and farms (Miller, Devellegas, Tellechia, Sebexen, Albert's, Dash North), and WRF #2. Testing includes Trihalomethanes (THM), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrogen (NO₂/NO₃), and field parameters (pH, temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, turbidity) using EPA-approved methods. Appendix A requires 24 tests annually, Appendix B requires 20 tests annually, and Appendix C requires four tests annually, plus quarterly field service charges. Results must be delivered within 21 calendar days of sample receipt in Florida Department of Environmental Protection format with Method Detection Limits specified by FDEP Central District. The vendor must perform a minimum of 50% of work with its own forces and is responsible for all sampling collection fees, equipment, licenses, disposal fees, and re-sampling costs.

The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing increases during renewals are limited to three percent annually unless justified by CPI-U documentation submitted 90 days before contract expiration. Bidders submit unit pricing per test; award goes to the lowest responsive bidder. The incumbent contractor, Pace Analytical Services LLC (Minneapolis), was awarded in April 2021 at an annual cost of $3,628.00. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined are required.