Notice is hereby given that The Metropolitan District (MDC) is inviting companies to submit bids on Solicitation Number 2018B-24 to perform lab services as required under regulation UCMR4 for analysis and reporting at several MDC sites. Sealed bids will be received and safeguarded by The Metropolitan District, at the office of the District Clerk of the Metropolitan District, 555 Main Street, P.O. Box 800, Hartford, CT, 06142 0800 until 2:00 PM (Local Time), on October 9, 2018 and at that time and place Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. It is the intent of The Metropolitan District (The MDC) to contract with an EPA certified laboratory to supply pre-labeled sample bottles and appropriate field blanks containing the appropriate preservative(s), chain of custody forms, relabeled shipping coolers if necessary and parameter analysis inclusive of the online reporting for the List 1 Assessment Monitoring Cyanotoxin Chemical Contaminants (List 1) for the three Entry Points to the Distribution System (eight consecutive bimonthly sample sets beginning in April 2019 and ending in July 2019). The Assessment Monitoring Additional Chemical Contaminants (List 1) for the three quarterly Entry Points to the Distribution System sample sets beginning in May 2019, the quarterly monitoring at the twelve Distribution DBP Sample Points (beginning in May 2019) and the quarterly monitoring at the four Source Water Sample sites (beginning in May 2019) as required under the UCMR4 regulations. Bids will be entertained from laboratories certified by the EPA for analysis under the UCMR4 monitoring protocol, with a proven track record of analysis and reporting under the nationally mandated and administered regulations such as the UCMR2 and UCMR3. Contract documents may be obtained from The Metropolitan District’s electronic procurement bidding system. Prospective Bidders must register at the web site; once registered, prospective bidders can download the bid package from the web site at www.ebidexchange.com/mdc. The Contract documents can also be viewed in person at MDC Headquarters located at 555 Main St., Hartford, CT by making an appointment with the District Clerk's Office at 860.278.7850, Ext. 3207. Each Bid shall be submitted in strict accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. John S. Mirtle District Clerk

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