1. Project Coordination a) The Contractor shall dedicate a project manager who will be directly responsible for the management of the contract and who is the primary Contractor contact for the City. b) The Contractor shall also provide the City the contact information of a backup project manager who will take over responsibilities in the project manager’s absence. c) Special samples may be provided by the City at any time, and the Contractor shall conduct testing and reporting on special samples as needed. d) The City reserves the right to change the number of samples collected for testing. e) At the beginning of any new project, the Contractor will supply the City with a list of all upcoming projects scheduled with the Contractor, including ship dates for kits, number of samples, pricing, and analyses requested. f) The Contractor shall coordinate with the City to ensure that all scheduling of sample analysis meets applicable requirements and regulatory deadlines. 2. Sampling Supplies a) The Contractor shall supply all containers and supplies at no additional charge. Sample containers and supplies shall be suitable for the sample matrix and analytical method. b) The Contractor shall provide sample bottle kits specific to each sampling location in sample coolers. A typical sample bottle kit shall include: 1) properly-sized sample cooler(s), 2) pre-labeled sample bottles, 3) preservatives appropriate for the analyses being performed, 4) trip blanks, 5) field blanks, 6) other required quality control samples, 7) chain of custody forms, and 8) sampling instructions. c) The Contractor shall provide the custom sample bottle kits to the City as directed by the City’s sampling personnel. City personal will receive sample bottle kits when at contract facility for routine sample drop off.
