Title
Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $153,228 with Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc. for Professional Laboratory Services
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven D. Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Kristine Williams, 373-2556
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department wishes to enter into a three-year contract with Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc. to provide professional laboratory services to support the City in complying with the Section I Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring of NPDES MS4 Permit No. NCS000248.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro received its NPDES permit from the NCDEQ in 1994. The Water Quality Section of the City of Greensboro Stormwater Management Division has conducted water quality sampling since 1995. Water quality sampling is essential in characterizing pollution problems, in determining effectiveness of treatment methods, and in determining trends in pollution reduction, and ultimately program effectiveness.
The City conducts analyses of water quality including; (1) Fixed Interval Stream Monitoring (sampling of 20 sites, monthly), (2) CWMTF Grant (2 inflow sites and 1 outflow site, weather dependent), (3) In Stream Wet Weather Sampling (4 sites, quarterly during rain events), and (4) Special Studies, including but not limited to: evaluation of best management practices (wet ponds, bioretention, etc.), characterization of runoff from specific sources, impact assessment of pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer use, pollutant identification (sanitary sewer leaks, spill response, illegal discharges as needed) and quality control sampling.
In January of 2019, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued in order to identify companies that perform these types of professional laboratory services. On February 8, 2019, four proposals were received and all respondents proposed to self-...
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