OUTSIDE TESTING AND LABORATORY SERVICES

The Metropolitan District (MDC) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for outside testing and laboratory services to support its Water Pollution Control Facilities, Water Treatment Facilities, and other departmental needs. The contract calls for a qualified laboratory to provide bioassay screening, organic, inorganic, and microbiology analyses on wastewater, sludge, drinking water, and other sample matrices. The scope includes supplying new sample containers, transporting samples on ice, performing analyses, generating and delivering reports (including retesting when required), and covering all shipping costs. No pre‑bid conference is offered, and sealed proposals were due by January 5 2024. The solicitation was awarded on May 10 2024, though the winning vendor is not disclosed in the public record. • Services: Sample collection containers, transport, laboratory analysis, reporting, and invoicing for municipal water and wastewater samples. • Requirements: New or approved sample containers, ice‑cold transport, storage ≤ 6 °C, full reporting, and potential retesting. • Procurement details: ITB (full and open competition), sealed bids, deadline January 5 2024, award announced May 10 2024.