6005-Acute & Toxicity Testing

The City of Columbus, Public Utilities Department is seeking a vendor to provide Annual Acute & Chronic Toxicity Analyses of Upstream and Effluent Samples Service on an as-needed basis. The estimated annual cost for this service is $6,000.00. The successful bidder will be responsible for conducting chronic toxicity analyses using Ceriodaphnia dubia and fathead minnows, providing all data required by the Ohio EPA, and supplying coolers and cubitainers for effluent and in-stream water collection. The vendor will also be required to participate in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's annual DMRQA Study and provide graded results from an accredited PT provider. • The service will be performed at the Jackson Pike Water Reclamation Plant and the Southerly Water Reclamation Plant. • The vendor will be required to pick up collected samples from the City of Columbus. • The vendor will be required to provide results to the Lab Manager, Tanna Rhoads, and Melodi Clark. • The vendor will be required to participate in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's annual DMRQA Study. • The vendor will be required to provide graded results from an accredited PT provider.