Citywide Water Testing and Laboratory Services

The City of La Palma is seeking a certified laboratory to collect, analyze, and report drinking-water samples for microbiological, chemical, physical, and radiological parameters citywide.

City of La Palma


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2026-Water-Testing Lab
Oct 21, 2026 05:00 PM
Sep 22, 2026 05:39 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

The City of La Palma is requesting proposals from a California State Water Resources Control Board Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program-certified laboratory to provide citywide drinking-water testing and laboratory services. The scope includes sample collection and transport from wells, reservoirs, booster stations, treatment facilities, and distribution-system locations; analysis for coliform bacteria, heterotrophic plate count, chlorine residual, minerals, trace metals, organic and inorganic chemicals, disinfection by-products, color, turbidity, PFAS/perfluorinated chemicals, geosmin/MIB, and other listed parameters. The contractor must provide sampling labor, vehicles, uniforms, coolers, containers, bottles, labels, equipment, electronic reporting, QA/QC data, website access to current and historical results, and documented reporting to applicable state or federal databases. Weekly sampling is required, with specified turnaround examples of 24 hours for coliform analysis and 48 hours for heterotrophic plate count analysis. The initial contract term is January 1, 2027, through January 1, 2030, with up to two one-year extensions. Proposers must submit qualifications, references, personnel information, accreditation and audit materials, testing reports, pricing, and the required solicitation forms through the designated portal.

Classification Codes
NAICS541380Testing Laboratories and Services
PSCF103Water Quality Support Services
Smart Codes
water quality testingdrinking water laboratory analysisenvironmental sample collection
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 22, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 12, 2026 07:00 AM-Questions Due Date
Oct 22, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 10, 2026-Contractor Selection Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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