SCWA Water Well Testing

The Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) has issued Request for Bid 2025-RFB-0007 for a multi-year laboratory analytical services contract covering water well testing across Sacramento County and surrounding jurisdictions. The contract will span calendar years 2025-2029, requiring comprehensive water quality testing services for 110 water well sources across 14 service areas, with approximately 207 sample locations to be tested monthly. Specific testing requirements include bacteriological monitoring, PFAS testing, inorganic and organic chemical analysis, disinfection byproducts testing, radioactivity screening, and secondary constituent monitoring. The selected laboratory must be State-certified, maintain a primary collection point within 50 miles of SCWA's office, and provide detailed reporting including chain-of-custody documentation and electronic data transfer to the State Water Resources Control Board. Bidders must submit electronic responses through the Sacramento County Electronic Bidding website by March 4, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with responses remaining valid for 90 calendar days after the bid closing date. The County will evaluate bids based on factors including suitability, quality, service, previous experience, life cycle cost, and ability to deliver.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Pricing for the contract will be fixed through December 2027, with potential price increases for 2028-2029 limited to a maximum of 6% based on the three-year average of the Consumer Price Index. The contract will initially run for one year, with the County reserving the right to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the testing suggests a significant annual investment, with the contract covering extensive water quality monitoring across multiple county facilities and service areas. The current documentation references BSK Associates Laboratory as a previous testing provider, though this does not guarantee they will be the successful bidder for the new contract. The selected vendor will be responsible for all sample equipment, collection, transportation, and analysis, with strict requirements for timely reporting and emergency availability to ensure continuous water quality monitoring compliance with California Domestic Water Quality and US EPA Potable Water Well Testing Requirements.