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Analytical Services QuotationChris Merwede <br />City of Everett <br />General Services Bid 2024 <br />Effective: <br />Expires: <br />Printed: 2/29/2024 <br />16-Nov-2023 <br />31-Dec-2024 <br />Samples will be discarded 90 days after submission of a final report unless other instructions are received. <br />Sample Storage and Disposal: <br />ARI will archive water samples for 30 days, soil samples for 60 days, and frozen solids or tissues for 1 year from collection. When this time expires, ARI will return the samples to the client or <br />properly dispose of the samples. ARI reserves the right to charge for storage when a client requests longer sample archival or delivers samples that are not analyzed. <br />Samples that arrive at ARI with a request to be placed ‘On Hold’ by the client are done so at the client’s risk. It is the client’s responsibility to notify ARI prior to 24 hours of the expiration of the <br />holding time to proceed with any analysis. Samples released from hold that are approaching expiration of holding times may incur rush fees to complete the extraction/analysis. <br />Minimum Fee: <br />A seventy dollar ($70) minimum charge is required for sample log-in and processing per work order received. This charge applies even if samples are placed on hold and then cancelled. <br />Samples placed on hold and not analyzed may be subject to charges equal to 25% of the original analytical fee. <br />Reporting Limits: <br />ARI's reporting limits are based on method detection limit (MDL) studies and demonstrated analyte response. These limits consider sample weights or volumes, and extract or digest volumes as <br />specified in ARI Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Reporting limits are matrix dependent. The sample matrix may preclude achievement of published reporting limits. ARI's analysts will <br />endeavor to analyze samples as concentrated as possible based on the matrix. It is at the discretion of ARI to define the point at which sample overload will damage the analytical system. <br />QA Acceptance Criteria: <br />ARI calculates and publishes acceptance limits for QA parameters including but not limited to LSC spike recovery, matrix spike recovery and replicate RPD. These limits are based on historic data, <br />reviewed at least quarterly and updated as necessary. ARI’s published QA acceptance criteria may change between the time a quotation is prepared and when samples arrive at ARI’s facility. <br />Turnaround Time: <br />Turnaround time (TAT) constitutes the number of working days between sample receipt and due date for delivery of the analytical results. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the TAT will <br />extend to the following business day. ARI shall make every reasonable effort to meet any due dates quoted or acknowledged. Upon the request of the Client and subject to ARI's approval, ARI may <br />agree to use its best efforts to perform services for the Client on an expedited basis. ARI reserves the right to assess a surcharge for expedited (RUSH) services. If expedited services cannot be <br />performed and the results thereof provided in writing by the specified date, ARI will, subject to the provisions and to the extent available, provide verbal results by telephone to the Client on such <br />specified date to fully satisfy its obligations. Please see quote for expedited (RUSH) service pricing. <br />Additional services: <br />Additional services may be required to accurately analyze samples. These services may include pre-screening, digestion, filtration, dilution, or distillation, turbidity analysis, special shipping, <br />handling, or disposal processes and may result in additional costs. <br />[Remainder of Page Blank] <br />Page 20 of 22