When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Pittsburgh Water. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Laboratory Testing Services (Due November 10, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesPosted: October 13, 2026Deadline: November 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

Pittsburgh Water is seeking a contractor to provide laboratory testing services for water samples collected at their water treatment plant.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have and maintain Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Accreditation in the analytes and matrices listed in the Bid Table for the life of the contract
Must provide a courier service from the laboratory to the contractor's location
Must submit a description of any Notices of Violation or Administrative Orders issued to the bidder, or any of its owners, directors, or officers in the last three years
Must submit a list of any accidents at job sites that were reported to federal, state, county or local health and safety officials involving the bidder in the last three years
Must submit a narrative describing experience related to the activities in the Scope of Work
Must procure and maintain Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with a $2,000,000 general commercial aggregate limit and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Must procure and maintain Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with a $1,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury and $500,000 aggregate for property damage

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Question period starts October 13th, 2026 and ends October 30th, 2026. Bids are due November 10th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 30, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Pittsburgh Water

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DESCRIPTION

Pittsburgh Water is soliciting bids for laboratory testing services. The contractor will be responsible for picking up samples from the Pittsburgh Water treatment plant at 900 Freeport Road, transporting them to their facility, conducting tests in accordance with PADEP Chapter 109 and 252 and/or NELAP accreditation requirements, and uploading results to the Drinking Water Electronic Laboratory Reporting (DWELR) web application. The contract term is one year with the option for four additional one-year renewals.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 30, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Pittsburgh Water. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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