This contract is a local government procurement for a single laboratory instrument – a discrete analyzer – to be supplied and installed at the Four Rivers Sanitation Authority’s lab in Rockford, Illinois. The solicitation (ITB #24‑212) required the analyzer to meet specific EPA‑approved analytical methods for ammonia, cyanide, nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite, phosphorus, and hexavalent chromium, with data export capabilities and extensive automation features. The award went to SEAL Analytical Inc., which submitted a bid of $38,935. The contract includes a one‑year warranty, on‑site installation and training, and post‑warranty service options. Bidders were required to submit a 10 % bid bond, meet extensive insurance requirements, and comply with multiple state and federal regulations (prevailing wage, IDHR registration, etc.). The bid deadline was 2 pm on June 11 2024, with the bid opening occurring the same day.