Whatcom County - File #: AB2019-115

• File #: AB2019-115
• Version: 1
• Type: Contract (FCZDBS)
• Status: Authorized
• File created: 1/30/2019
• In control: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/12/2019
• Final action: 2/12/2019
• Title: Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Exact Scientific Services to provide water quality analytical testing services, in the amount of $90,000 (Council acting as the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors)
• Indexes: Water Quality, Water Resources
• Department: Public Works Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2019	1	Council	AUTHORIZED	Pass
2/12/2019	1	Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR AUTHORIZATION	Pass

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Request authorization for the County Executive to enter into a contract between Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District and Exact Scientific Services to provide water quality analytical testing services, in the amount of $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.