NELAC Certified Analytical Services

City of Largo, Florida is soliciting proposals for NELAC Certified Analytical Services supporting its Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Clearwater, with questions due November 3, 2026 and electronic proposals due November 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time through PlanetBids. The City may split awards among multiple vendors.

Bidders must hold NELAC certification from the Florida Department of Health and use EPA-approved testing methodologies. Required performance includes ten working days turnaround for routine analyses and fifteen working days for priority pollutant analyses, plus digital reporting compatible with City applications and LIMS. PFAS testing methodology is an evaluated criterion.

Pricing is submitted on the City's Excel bid form, organized by analytical parameters grouped by frequency. Unit prices must include all sample transportation, sampling containers with appropriate preservatives, and surcharges for extended hours or rush analyses.

Eligibility requires an anti-human trafficking affidavit under Florida Statutes Section 787.06, debarment and suspension attestations, and a foreign countries of concern certification. A Proposer Information Form naming a principal registered with the Florida Department of State and a project manager is a prerequisite for bid consideration. Insurance requires $2,000,000 aggregate general liability, $1,000,000 auto liability, and workers' compensation at $100,000 per incident, with the City named as additional insured. The contract requires E-Verify compliance.

The contract is a five-year term with renewal options in two-year increments by mutual agreement. Ten evaluation criteria each carry a maximum of 50 points, including experience with like-sized Florida governments, holding times and preservation documentation, competitive and reasonable costs, dedicated project managers, cloud-based e-database capabilities, business solvency over the past five years, and acceptable proficiency testing results. The evaluation committee meets December 9, 2026, and City Commission award approval is scheduled for January 5, 2027.