Laboratory Testing Services

It is the intent of Pittsburgh Water to establish a contract to provide laboratory testing services. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, tools, and appurtenances necessary in order to complete the scope of work required.

The Contractor shall perform the work in accordance with file "Attachment 9 - Scope of Work Laboratory Services".

The Contractor shall:

• Pick up samples for testing from Pittsburgh Water's Water Treatment Plant, located at 900 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
• Standard pick-up time is as scheduled during normal working hours (0700 to 1500) or within 24 hours of notification from Pittsburgh Water.
• Emergency pick-ups, as determined by Pittsburgh Water, may be required within four hours.
• Transport all samples to the Contractor's testing facility.
• Provide Pittsburgh Water with direct access to an online client data portal and a Contractor's Project Manager to clarify data inquires as needed.
• Conduct all tests according to PADEP Chapter 109 and Chapter 252 and/or NELAP accreditation requirements.
• Analysis method selected by the Contractor must conform to the appropriate CFR.
• All samples must be run within the appropriate method's accredited hold time.
• Upload all compliance test results to the Drinking Water Electronic Laboratory Reporting web application (DWELR) by 5:00 p.m. EST on the 7th of each month.
• E-mail all laboratory results in both PDF and EDD formats within ten business days of receipt of sample.
• Notify Pittsburgh Water via phone and email within one-hour of an MCL exceedance.
• Notify the PA DEP via phone and email Pittsburgh Water within one-hour of an MCL exceedance.

**Submission:** Bids will be received electronically via the Procurement software tool until **2:00 p.m. ET on November 10, 2026**. Bids shall not be accepted in person, by U.S. Mail, by private courier service, via oral or e-mail communication, telephone or fax transmission.

Questions are due no later than **4:00 p.m. ET on October 30, 2026**, via the Procurement software tool.

**Mandatory** minimum requirements include Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Accreditation in the analytes and matrices listed in Bid Table for the life of the contract, and a courier service from our laboratory to Contractor's location.

This Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, by line item or group, whichever is determined to be in the best interest of Pittsburgh Water.

No Bid Bond is required for this bid submission.

The term of this Agreement shall commence upon Pittsburgh Water's issuance of a Notice to Proceed and shall continue for one year from the date of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. [...] the Contract may be extended for four (4) additional one-year Term(s), or any portion thereof, if mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.