DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of the lowest responsible bidder - Department of Public Works, 23ITB08012023A-JWT, Water Quality Monitoring in the amount of $100,512.00 with Integrated Science Engineering, Inc. (Newman, GA), to provide water quality monitoring services. Effective dates: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, with two renewal options. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-373, all competitive sealed bids of more than $100,000.00 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
Summary & Background:
Scope of Work: This contract with Integrated Science Engineering, Inc., provides water quality monitoring and related services necessary to comply with Fulton County's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Wastewater Treatment, which require water quality monitoring in support of the Watershed Protection Plan. The scope of work includes stream water quality monitoring and the collection of samples for laboratory analysis. The data collected must be submitted to the state Environmental Protection Division by June 15th of each year for the County to remain in permit compliance with the State of Georgia.
Community Impact: Water quality monitoring provides the necessary data to determine if Fulton County's efforts to reduce pollution in receiving streams and rivers are effective. This data is provided to the State of Georgia to assist in developing the capacity of receiving streams to accept treated water discharges.
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