SCWA - Water Well Testing

The Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) has issued Request for Bid 2025-RFB-0025 to establish a multi-year annual contract for laboratory analytical services covering its Groundwater Well and Surface Water Testing Program. The contract will span calendar years 2025-2029, involving comprehensive water quality testing for 110 groundwater wells across 18 service areas within Sacramento County and one surface water source. Required laboratory services include bacteriological analyses, PFAS testing, inorganic and organic chemical assessments, disinfection byproduct monitoring, radioactivity screening, perchlorate monitoring, and secondary constituent testing. Approximately 207 sample locations will be tested monthly, with samples collected by both SCWA staff and contracted laboratory personnel. The bid was released on March 28, 2025, with vendor questions due by April 7, 2025, and final responses required to be submitted electronically by April 11, 2025, at 4:00 pm. The contracted laboratory must be state-certified, maintain specific quality control methods, provide emergency services, and submit detailed analytical reports within 20 working days, with immediate notification required for any test results exceeding maximum contaminant levels.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract's initial term is one year, with the County reserving the right to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods. Pricing will remain firm through December 2027, with potential price increases for 2027-2029 negotiable and limited to a maximum of 6% based on the three-year average of the Consumer Price Index. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive testing requirements suggest a substantial contract value. Bidders must complete a detailed Vendor Price Proposal with unit prices for tests over the 2025-2029 compliance periods, incorporating sample collection costs into most unit prices. The testing program will cover multiple jurisdictions, primarily within Sacramento County, but also including sampling points in San Francisco City. Laboratories must comply with State of California Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring Regulations and US EPA Potable Water Well Testing Requirements, ensuring rigorous quality and safety standards for water testing services.