The County of Charlotte is seeking bids for a Water Quality Analysis Annual Contract. Bids must be submitted by January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract includes water testing services for the Municipal Solid Waste Management Division and Stormwater Management Department. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. The successful bidder must comply with various regulations, including those related to safety, health, and equal employment opportunity. The contract term is from February 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. The bidder must provide proof of certifications and adhere to specific requirements for sample handling, reporting, and data submission. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
The successful bidder/contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the purchase order and commence processing of the order so that the agreed-upon delivery date will be satisfied. Upon receipt of purchase order, successful bidder/contractor shall acknowledge receipt of same by either fax or mail and shall commence processing of order so that the agreed upon delivery date will be satisfied.
All invoices will be paid in accordance with the local government prompt payment act **** invoices will be paid in accordance with the local government prompt payment act ****.
The award of this bid shall be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders. he award of this bid shall be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
The county intends to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability and the ability to supply all items/services within a reasonable time frame acceptable to Charlotte County. it is the intent of the county to award this contract to the lowest responsive, responsiblebidder, qualified by experience and solvency, with proven reliability and the ability to supply all itemsservices within a reasonabletime frame acceptable to charlotte county.
If the contractor refuses or fails to complete the work within the time specified or any extension thereof, the county may terminate the contractors right to proceed. if the contractor refuses or fails to complete the work within the time specifiedor any extension thereof, the county may terminate the contractors right to proceed.
All samples shall be retained for a minimum of 30 days after the final analytical results are submitted in order to assure that reanalysis is possible if requested by the county. all samples shall be retained for a minimum of 30 days after the final analytical results are submitted in order to assure that reanalysis is possible if requested by the county.
The bidder shall have five 5 business days from the date of this notice to dispute the determination and to provide to the county any additional information it deems relevant regarding the bidders responsibility. he bidder shall have five 5 business days from the date of this notice to dispute the determination and to provide to thecounty any additional information it deems relevant regarding the bidders responsibility.
