Wastewaster Testing Services - Ozark Correctional Center

The Missouri Department of Corrections is soliciting competitive sealed bids for wastewater testing services at the Ozark Correctional Center in Christian County through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. IFB931Y17708420. The procurement requires a comprehensive chemical analysis of wastewater, encompassing 18 distinct testing parameters that must be performed 12 times annually. These parameters include Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Nitrate-N, Ammonia-N, Oil & Grease, E. Coli, and various metals testing such as Aluminum, Iron, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Silver, Phosphorus, and Final pH. The bid period runs from June 5, 2017, to June 29, 2017, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT, and the contract includes provisions for two potential one-year renewal periods. Vendors must specify maximum increase and minimum decrease percentages for each renewal period, limited to 1% each. Delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, with payments processed based on final delivery, inspection, and acceptance of services. The primary contact for the bid is Beth Lambert at the Department of Corrections in Jefferson City, who can be reached at 573-526-6494 or beth.lambert@doc.mo.gov.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the bid is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendor is mentioned in the documentation, and there are no details regarding existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The documents do not provide a specific total contract value or budget range, with pricing to be determined on a per-test basis for each of the 18 testing parameters. Vendors are required to submit either sealed hard copy bids to the Missouri Department of Corrections Purchasing Section in Jefferson City or electronic submissions through the MissouriBUYS system. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive testing requirements suggest a significant ongoing commitment to wastewater analysis at the Ozark Correctional Center. The contract's initial term is one year, with the option for two additional one-year renewals, providing potential long-term stability for the selected vendor.