Common use of Contractor Minimum Requirements Clause in Contracts

Contractor Minimum Requirements. Contractor Shall: A. Be certified by the State of California Environmental Laboratory and Accreditation Program (ELAP) for all species within the categories of analyses listed in this Contract. For subcontracted analyses, the subcontractor must hold certification for the subcontracted method of analyses. B. Provide two (2) of their most recent ELAP Proficiency Evaluation study results. C. Provide documentation of successful participation in the 2018 Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program (e.g. Bight ‘18) laboratory inter-calibration exercises. Documentation of participation in these inter-calibration exercises, and Contractor’s results relative to the performance thresholds are required. D. Provide the majority of toxicity testing services. Contractors serving as clearinghouses for subcontracting analytical services are not acceptable. E. Have at least three years of professional experience conducting these types of laboratory services. F. Specialize in water, wastewater and sediment toxicity analysis. G. Ensure they employ robust internal quality control and conform to acceptable accuracy and precision standards on a day to day operating basis. H. Ensure staff are competent, professional, and qualified to support personnel with the following minimum qualifications: 1. Laboratory Director or Senior Toxicologist with at least 10 years’ experience as Director of a toxicity testing facility. 2. Supervising Toxicologist: must have a bachelor’s degree in an environmental science field with relevant coursework in environmental toxicology.

Contractor Minimum Requirements. Contractor Shall: A. Be certified by the State of California Environmental Laboratory and Accreditation Program (ELAP) for all species within the categories of analyses listed in this Contract. For subcontracted analyses, the subcontractor must hold certification for the subcontracted method of analyses. B. Provide two (2) of their most recent ELAP Proficiency Evaluation study results. C. Provide documentation of successful participation in the 2018 2023 Southern California Bight Regional Monitoring Program (e.g. i.e. Bight ‘1823) and SMC laboratory inter-calibration exercises. Documentation of participation in these inter-calibration exercises, and Contractor’s results relative to the performance thresholds are required. D. Provide the majority of toxicity testing services. Contractors serving as clearinghouses for subcontracting analytical services are not acceptable. E. Have at least three years of professional experience conducting these types of laboratory services. F. Specialize in water, wastewater wastewater, and sediment toxicity analysis. G. Ensure they employ robust internal quality control and conform to acceptable accuracy and precision standards on a day to day operating basis. H. Ensure staff are competent, professional, and qualified to support personnel with the following minimum qualifications: 1. Laboratory Director or Senior Toxicologist with at least 10 years’ experience as Director of a toxicity testing facility. 2. Supervising Toxicologist: must have a bachelor’s degree in an environmental science field with relevant coursework in environmental toxicology.