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, 21ITB000003A-CJC, Water Quality Monitoring in the amount of $100,512.00 with Integrated Science Engineering, Inc. (Newman, GA), to provide water quality monitoring services. Effective upon execution of contract through December 31, 2021 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 $49,999.99 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 the vendor, 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 requires water quality monitoring in support of the required Watershed Protection Plan. The scope of work includes in-stream water quality monitoring and collection of samples for laboratory analysis. The data collected is required to be submitted to the state Environmental Protection Division by June 15th of each year in order 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 the receiving streams and rivers are effective. This data is provided to the State of Georgia to assist in the development of the capacity of receiving streams to accept treated water ...
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