Legislation Details

File #: AB2021-138    Version: 1
Type: Contract (FCZDBS) Status: Authorized
File created: 2/24/2021 Meeting Body Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
On agenda: 3/9/2021 Final action: 3/9/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract for laboratory services between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Exact Scientific Services in an amount not to exceed $90,000 (Council Acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
Indexes: PIC, Water Quality, WCFCZD
Attachments: 1. Staff Memo, 2. Proposed contract, 3. Contract# 202103007
Department Public Works Department

Primary Contact Email:    sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us

 

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract for laboratory services between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Exact Scientific Services in an amount not to exceed $90,000 (Council Acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)

 

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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:

 

Public Works conducts routine water quality monitoring at approximately 90 sites throughout Whatcom County coastal drainages.  Additionally, water samples are collected at approximately 60 focus area sites.  The data is used to track patterns in water quality, identify high priority areas for water quality improvement projects, and work with community members to identify solutions.

Exact Scientific Services was selected through a competitive bid process and will provide laboratory analysis of surface water samples for bacteria analysis as described in the attached exhibit