Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Analysis

Snohomish County issued an RFP (RFP‑02‑18) seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to conduct Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Analysis for water‑quality monitoring. The solicitation was posted on 5 January 2018 with a proposal deadline of 29 January 2018, and the contract was awarded on 13 April 2018 to Rhithron Associates, Inc. The work involves collecting, processing, and analyzing benthic macroinvertebrate samples to assess stream health, a service commonly performed by environmental laboratories. Key points include: • Scope of work: laboratory analysis of benthic macroinvertebrate samples for ecological assessment. • Procurement method: competitive RFP (full and open competition) with a firm‑fixed‑price structure. • Awarded vendor: Rhithron Associates, Inc (single‑award). • Agency: Snohomish County, Washington, with procurement contact at [email protected].