About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Salem, Missouri, requests proposals from qualified laboratories to provide wastewater treatment plant lab sample testing services. The contractor must perform all testing, deliver test results, and provide notifications for weekly effluent and influent samples as well as monthly effluent and influent samples. Bidders must submit sealed proposals on the provided forms clearly marked "WWTP Lab Testing Bids" to the Office of City Clerk by November 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Submissions must include three municipal references and a yearly bid total of lab testing fees. The city will evaluate proposals to identify the lowest responsible bidder, applying a 0.95 preference factor to businesses with their principal place of business in Dent County, Missouri. The Board of Aldermen reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals, and the awarded vendor must secure a City Business or Contractor License before starting work.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Salem, Missouri
Scope of work
- Weekly effluent testing including E-Coli, Ammonia as N, TKN, Nitrate + Nitrite, Total Phosphorus, and Total Nitrogen
- Weekly influent testing including Total Suspended Solids and MLSS TSS Grab
- Monthly effluent testing including BOD5, Total Suspended Solids, Cadmium, Copper, Lead, and Total Hardness
- Monthly influent testing including BOD5, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia as N, Nitrate + Nitrite, TKN, and Total Phosphorus
- Quarterly effluent testing including Oil & Grease, Chromium III, Chromium VI, Cyanide Amenable to Chlorination, Nickle, Silver, and Zinc
- Mandatory notifications of problems with tests/test samples within 24 hours
- Mandatory notification of inability to continue testing within 24 hours
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest responsible bidder | Not specified |
| Dent County principal place of business preference factor of .95 | Not specified |
| Ability, capacity, and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service required | Not specified |
| Whether bidder can perform promptly or within time specified without delay or interference | Not specified |
| Character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder | Not specified |
| Quality of performance of previous contracts or services | Not specified |
| Previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances | Not specified |
| Sufficiency of financial resources and ability to perform | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified laboratories
- Must not be in default on the payment of taxes, license, or other monies due the city
- Successful company must obtain a City Business or Contractor License prior to beginning work
Documents to include with your response
- Bid forms provided, manually signed by an authorized individual
- Mandatory three references from municipalities
- Mandatory yearly bid total of lab testing amounts (fees)
- Cost of proposal and any additional fees or costs
- Vendor and Bid List Information form
- Detailed manufacturer specifications with minimum required information
Key dates
- Date Issued
- November 6, 2026
- Release of advertisements of RFP
- November 6, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 30, 2026; 3:00 PM
- Bid Opening
- November 30, 2026 @ 3:15 PM
- Final Selection & Board Approval
- December 8, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit sealed bid to City of Salem, Missouri, Office of City Clerk, 400 N. Iron Street, Salem, MO 65560. Clearly marked WWTP Lab Testing Bids on the outside. Must be manually signed on provided forms. Faxed/emailed bids will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Salem, Missouri