Report Prepared by: Jeremy Geiger, Public Works Supervisor - Water Quality Control Division
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SUBJECT: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for Bioassay Laboratory Services in the Total Contract Amount of $52,959 for a Three (3) Year Agreement with Contract Term Ending June 30, 2024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a three-year agreement with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for bioassay laboratory services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for professional services with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for bioassay laboratory services in the total contract amount of $52,959 with contract term ending on June 30, 2024; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111 - Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Charter 3.04 Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000), the "contract threshold", shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021/2022 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Under Federal and State law, the City of Merced is required to perform bioassay laboratory testing o the Wastewater Treatment Facility's (WWTF) effluent water on biological organism. The WWTF in-house laboratory is not certified to perform these wastewater tests.
Per the WWTF's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), the WWTF is required to conduct monthly acute fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and quarterly chronic algae (Selenastrum caprico...
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