Description
The City of Minneapolis seeks qualified vendors to provide laboratory analysis of environmental samples for lead detection. The contract covers analysis of water, soil, dust, paint, cosmetics, food, and metal samples, with specific accreditation requirements (MNELAP for water, NLLAP for other matrices) and mandatory use of EPA Method 200.8 for drinking‑water testing. Vendors must submit detailed turnaround‑time options and pricing, and may subcontract to accredited labs where needed. The three‑year maximum contract value is capped at $175,000.
• Perform lead‑analysis on multiple environmental media (water, soil, dust, etc.)
• Must hold MNELAP accreditation for water testing (or subcontract) and NLLAP for other media
• Provide full TAT and cost tables; same‑day results optional
• Contract limited to $175k over three years, start Jan 1 2027, end Dec 31 2029