Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by Whatcom County Administrative Services Purchasing located in the Finance Department on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225 for the following:

Water Quality Laboratory Services

UNTIL: 2:30 PM, Tuesday, December 8, 2020

At this time and place, proposals will be publicly opened (live/virtual via GoToMeeting), and the names of the submitters identified. All respondents and any other interested persons are invited to watch the virtual opening. Late submittals will not be considered.

Whatcom County Public Works - Natural Resources is seeking a laboratory to analyze water quality samples for fecal bacteria. Further information in contained in complete RFP document, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the RFP posting page. If you are unable to download the pdf documents from this website, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330.

Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required on contracts that have Federal funding.

Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any irregularities.

As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required.

Publication Dates: November 11 and 18, 2020.