CLINICAL LABORATORY OF SAN BERNARDINO, INC. 13 - 2014

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CITY OF SANTA ANA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR WATER SAMPLING & TESTING SERVICES (RFP14 -017) The City of Santa Ana is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Water Sampling & Testing Services.The City operates a grade D5 domestic water distribution system with over 45,000 services, 450 miles of water main and a population of nearly 330,000 residents. The City of Santa Ana requests the services of an analytical laboratory to provide timely, high - quality analytical analysis of the City's domestic water system. Analysis shall be in accordance with "Standard Methods ", Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations entitled "California Domestic Water Quality and Monitoring Regulations ", and Code of Federal Regulations, and shall consist of bacteriological quality, general physical quality, general mineral, lead & copper, nitrate /nitrite, inorganics, fluoride, haloacetic acids and total trihalomethanes. II. PERIOD OF CONTRACT Unless earlier terminated as allowed for in the agreement, contract term shall be for a period of two years. The contract term is anticipated to commence after City Council award of this contract and upon receipt and approval of all required insurance documents. The projectedcontract award date is May 20, 2014 and may be adjusted as necessary. III. OPTION OF RENEWAL The term of this agreementmay include provision for renewals as set forth in the Scope of Services, attached as Exhibit A. IV. FISCAL NONFUNDING CLAUSE In the event sufficient budgeted funds are not available for a new fiscal period, the City shall retain the right to notify the provider of such occurrence in writing at least thirty (30) days before the end of the current fiscal period and terminate the contract on the last day of the current fiscal period without penalty or expense to the City. V. SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES The scope of work may include any and all work efforts related to the Water Quality Sampling & Testing Servicesas set forth inEXHIBIT A - SCOPE OF SERVICES. The contractor shall be an independent contractor capable of providing experienced, knowledgeable and professional staff. The contractorshall be responsive and maintain excellent working relationships with city residents, businesses, government officials and City staff. The contractor shall provide adequate staffing levels at all times and adhere to established schedules. RFP #14 -017 — Water Quality Sampling & Testing Services Page 4