SUBJECT
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Consideration to renew annual service contract FY21-082 with Eurofins Xenco LLC, Stafford, Texas in an amount up to $350,000.00 to provide laboratory analytical services for water and wastewater samples in accordance to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved standard methods. Sample testing is done on a daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed one additional one year extension period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Approved a one-year contract on August 7, 2023.
BACKGROUND
This annual service contract establishes pricing for laboratory analytical services for water and wastewater samples for the Utilities Department. The testing laboratory is currently responsible for sample handling, analysis, and reporting on a wide range of environmental parameters in soil, water, and sludge samples for both water and wastewater applications. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the second of three extension periods. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract shall be the responsibility of and administered by the vendor and the City of Laredo Utilities Department.
Tables under contract:
Table AA-Wastewater Sampling Events Table L-W.T. Pesticides/Herbicides
Table AA-Miscellaneous Sampling Groups Table M-W.T. TTHM
Table A-Sludge Permit Table N-W.T. HAA
Table B-Sludge TCLP (as per 40 CFR 261) Table O-W.T. TOC
Table C-Sludge Pathogens Table OO-W.T. SUVA
Table D-Soil ...
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