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RFP NO. 2542 – SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICESCity CouncilJune 23, 2026Riverside Public Utilities RiversideCA.gov2
1. Drinking Water must be tested to ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations. 2. Over 36,000 water samples are collected from source water, treatment plant processes, and water within the distribution system before it is served to customers.3. Samples must be analyzed by a state certified laboratory and reported to regulatory agenciesBACKGROUND1 2 6/11/2026
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1. Five laboratories submitted proposals.2. City staff with experience in working with environmental laboratories reviewed and scored the proposals. 3. Babcock Laboratories, Inc. of Riverside, California was found to be the top-ranked proposer.DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov4
DISCUSSIONRankPriceTotal PointsLocationVendor1$3,319,632917.41Riverside, CABabcock Laboratories, Inc.2$2,355,771830.00Pomona, CAEurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC3$3,202,172788.92City of Industry, CAWeck Analytical Environmental Services Inc.4$4,345,479680.53Fresno, CABSK Associates5$9,913,215379.41Los Angeles, CAPositive Lab Service3 4 6/11/2026
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That the City Council:1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement from RFP No. 2542 with Babcock Laboratories, Inc of Riverside, California for laboratory testing and analytical services for the term of three years for $3,319,632, with the option to extend for two one-year terms, in the amount of $2,213,088 plus 10% change order authority in the amount of $553,272 for a total agreement amount of $6,085,992: and2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc including making minor and non-substantive changes, including extensions up to two additional one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.RECOMMENDATIONS5