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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $174,880 and Authorizing Contract with Pace Analytical Services, LLC (PACE) for General Laboratory Services for Field Operations
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Department: Field Operations
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Dale Wyrick 336-373-2783
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Marriott 336-373-7612
PURPOSE:
City Council is requested to approve the following contract proposal from Pace to support Field Operations with water quality laboratory analysis, necessary to meet state and federal permit requirements to monitoring soil, groundwater, surface water and stormwater at Field Operations and other environmental sites owned by the City of Greensboro. One service expected would be the continued groundwater investigation associated with the Kitchen Building (Water Resources) and soil and groundwater investigations associated with spills or releases. Additional services may include storm water, and soil analysis to comply with requests by NCDEQ and EPA. Field Operations is requesting that City Council adopt a three year contract (with two additional one-year optional extensions which would expire in 2023). The estimated 5-year contract value is $174,880 (approximately $34,976 per year), which requires City Council approval.
BACKGROUND:
On October 19, 2018, Field Operations Department issued the attached RFQ to qualified and experienced firms for Professional Laboratory Services - General Services related to groundwater, surface water, stormwater and soil quality analysis for the Field Operations properties and other properties owned by the City of Greensboro. The RFQ was publicized through media outlets, professional organizations and direct e-mailings. The solicitation attempted to identify and included minority and women business enterprises (M/WBE) outreach within the 10-county region. The M/WBE office has determined that there are no M/WBE laboratories within the HUB and only o...
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