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CONTRACT K-1819-101: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND COVE ENVIRONMENTAL L,L,C,, TO PROVIDE WHOLE TOXICITY EVALUATION (WET) TESTING SERVICES AND OTHER BIOMONITORING SERVICES ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR.
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BACKGROUND: The Norman Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF) Division uses many outside lab services to perform a variety of lab analyses throughout the year. The division is required by local, state and federal law to perform certain analysis including “Whole Toxicity Evaluation” (WET) testing to meet wastewater discharge requirements. As the requirements change, it is expected that the expenditures on testing will increase if additional testing is required by law.
DISCUSSION: Water Reclamation Facility sent out request for proposals (RFP) in December 2018 and three different lab services companies answered the request. Bio-Analytical Labs, Doyline, LA, Bio-Aquatics based in Carrollton, Texas and Cove Environmental LLC., based in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Cove Environmental L.L.C., was selected based on ranking criteria which included Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality certification, price, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performance evaluation results and reporting capabilities. WET testing funding is included in the following accounts for FYE19. WET testing funding is part of the accounts below.
Water Reclamation Fund - Laboratory Testing (032-5544-432.40-20) - $18,913.00
Water Reclamation Fund - Sludge Testing (032-5545-432.40-20) - $9,970.00
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Norman Utilities Authority approve Contract K-1819-101 for WET testing services with Cove Environmental LLC.