Description
The State of California’s Department of Water Resources is seeking a qualified laboratory to provide comprehensive bacteriological testing and analysis of raw and treated water for the San Luis Field Division. The contractor must hold ELAP (or NELAP) accreditation, maintain a California business license, and operate a lab within 65 mi of the SLFD site. Services include routine coliform, heterotrophic plate count, E‑coli enumeration, retesting, emergency analyses, and full electronic reporting to the State Water Resources Control Board. All sampling supplies are to be provided free of charge, with results delivered within 24 hours of receipt and emergency results within 48 hours. The contract spans three years, with optional extensions, and payments are made monthly within 45 days of invoice receipt.
• Perform scheduled and ad‑hoc bacteriological water tests (coliform, E‑coli, HPC, etc.) at the contractor’s own facility.
• Provide rapid (48‑hour) emergency analysis on request, maintaining chain‑of‑custody and reporting protocols.
• Supply all sample containers, preservatives, and documentation at no cost and retain samples for at least three months.
• Meet certification, insurance, and record‑keeping requirements, and allow DWR inspections of the laboratory as needed.