II. SCOPE OF WORK Water Pollution Control Facility Laboratory Requirements For Outside Analytical Laboratory Services 1. Quality Control: The vendor will follow all mandated EPA quality assurance procedures. Quantification verification must be achieved and verified using check standards within ten percent of the Minimum Level for each parameter identified in Attachment A and listed in Section 6 (A)(5) of the NPDES Permit #CT0100374, copy attached. A copy of the vendor's minimum detection limit (MDL) study must be provided along with the bid submittal or bid submittal may be rejected. 2. Auditing: Periodically, the City of Bristol may submit single blind check samples for analysis, as required by State or Federal regulatory agencies. The reported results shall be compared to the level of accuracy and precision called out in the City’s Permit. 3. Inspection: As part of the bid process and prior to awarding the contract, the City of Bristol reserves the right to inspect the vendor's facility. 4. Reporting: The vendor agrees to report data in a format consistent with the requirements the City of Bristol's Municipal NPDES Permit, #CT0100374. Attached to this specification is a copy of the permit for informational purposes. The City maintains all lab analysis and operational data in a dedicated database (HACH WIMS version 8.3.0). To facilitate proper tracking of the contract analysis and accurate data entry, all analysis reporting under this contract shall include the Standard Methods or EPA test method of the parameter analyzed. The required Standard Methods or EPA test method shall be included on the City’s Chain of Custody form, and will be also be issued to the contractor upon award of the bid. 5. Testing: The vendor will perform the analyses listed in the chain-of-custody. The vendor will not initiate additional testing unless approved by the City of Bristol WPC Chemist or responsible designee at (860) 584-3821. Testing shall conform to EPA-approved methods. Chain-of-Custody’s will be prefilled in by the vendor or use of the City of Bristol’s pre-filled out Chain-of-Custody as preferred, City of Bristol WPCF will fill out the date and time of sample collection. Vendor agrees to pre-fill in the chains-of-custody required for the annual chronic toxicity panel of tests. Vendor shall supply blank chains-of- custody to the City of Bristol WPCF, at no charge.
