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Home My WebLink About06.b.01.c CA AEL Project Quench Laboratory Services PSA 3rd Renewal EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA ITEM: Proposed Renewal for the Professional Service Agreement with Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) for Project Quench Laboratory Services. Date: December 11, 2025 BACKGROUND: The Professional Service Agreement with AEL is scheduled to expire on December 31,2025. The agreement allows for annual renewals for a maximum of five (5) years, contingent upon mutual consent from both parties. Both parties are interested in renewing the contract. AEL requested a 1.5% rate increase for services performed in-house and a 10% increase for two (2) specialized services provided by a Subcontractor. Per the Agreement, if both parties agree to renew, CCUA may consider a price increase in either renewal year based on verifiable market changes. Staff compared the rates and confirmed they are consistent with current market conditions. BUDGET IMPACT: Staff budgeted$151,200 for Project Quench Laboratory Services in FY 25/26. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests the Board of Supervisors approve renewal of the Professional Service Agreement with Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc.,to be extended for an additional one (1)year term with rate increase. ATTACHMENTS: AEL Signed Third Amendment(Renewal) Letter AEL Exhibit 'A' —Additional Services 2026 //DP(Author) //AW,AE(Review) //HW(Final) G p.Y C [1/47, Clay County Utility Authority Working together to 3176 Old Jennings Rd. protect public health, Middleburg,Florida 32068-3907 conserve our natural Telephone(904)213-2413 resources,and create !lZrY AUT�p4 Facsimile(904)213-2436 long-term value for our ratepayers. November 17, 2025 Mr. Charles Ged Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. 6681 Southpoint Parkway Jacksonville, Florida 32216 RE: Professional Service Agreement for Laboratory Services Dear Mr. Ged: The above-referenced contract is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2025. However, the terms of this contract allow for the renewal of an additional year, contingent upon the mutual agreement of both parties. The new contract period will continue from January 1,2026-December 31,2026. If you wish to continue the contract under the current terms, please sign, date, and return this letter to us by 5:00 P.M. (EST) on November 20, 2025, and we will consider this confirmation of acceptance of the current terms as stated above. We appreciate your operation and look forward to continuing doing business with you in the coming year. Sincerely, CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY ACCEPTANCE: YES NO OTHER Advanced Envir ental Laboratories,Inc. Dam C9 Pazl¢efa ,� Todd Romero Darrin G. Parker NAME: Contract& Procurement Specialist Director of Client Services TITLE: /dgp 12/8/25 DATE: cc: Jeremy D. Johnston Darryl Muse *Would like to renew with the 1.5% increase rate structure as detailed in the attached document. EXHIBIT 'A' -ADDITIONAL SERVICES 2026 u u o\' .L •L O a a - C C W M = Cr V1 fa ;JDo N +., N V1 Contaminant/Contaminant Group TOTAL e�.1 N •i _Primary MCLs 24 $143.77 $3,450.48 $145.93 L Secondary MCLs 24 $115.02 $2,760.48 $116.75 v a SOC 24 $690.15 $16,563.60 $700.50 v VOC 24 $74.76 $1,794.24 $75.88 g2,3,7,8 Dioxin 4 $767.22 $3,068.88 $778.73 -a THM 24 $46.01 $1,104.24 $46.70 �, HAA 24 $115.02 $2,760.48 $116.75 :' >, RADS 24 $258.80 $6,211.20 $262.68 m g 2 DOC 60 $28.75 $1,725.00 $29.18 c Q TOC 165 $28.75 $4,743.75 $29.18 c TOX 53 _ $90.35 $4,788.55 $91.71 at General Water Chemistry(alkalinity, hardness, DO, anions/cations) 53 $189.78 $10,058.34 $192.63 11 Nitrate 36 $10.35 $372.60 $10.51 v a Nitrite 39 $10.35 $403.65 $10.51 a, Copper and Lead 53 $14.12 $748.36 $14.33 40 CFR Part 122,Appendix D(TTO and heavy metals) $0.00 624 12 $86.28 $1,035.36 $87.57 625 12 _ $230.05 $2,760.60 $233.50 8270 12 $115.02 $1,380.24 $116.75 608 12 $86.28 $1,035.36 $87.57 PP Metals 12 $92.02 $1,104.24 $93.40 a, Bromate 41 $16.25 $666.25 $16.49 N 3 Bromide 24 $100.00 $2,400.00 $101.50 cc �, PPCPs or"Emerging Constituents" 48 $1,500.00 $72,000.00 $1,650.00 m it PFAAs(PFAS) 533 48 $250.00 $12,000.00 $253.75 a a 537 48 $250.00 $12,000.00 $253.75 a 1633 0 $400.00 $0.00 $406.00 a 1,4-dioxane 36 $210.00 $7,560.00 $213.15 a `" Nitrosamines 35 $450.00 $15,750.00 $495.00 $190,245.90 NEWS RELEASE 1 opt°0 BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS U.S. DEPAR TMENT OF L A B O R � == BLS SPA TEs O� Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL-25-1502 8:30 a.m. (ET)Friday, October 24, 2025 Contact information: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX- SEPTEMBER 2025 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. Note that September CPI data collection was completed before the lapse in appropriations. The index for gasoline rose 4.1 percent in September and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase, as the index for energy rose 1.5 percent over the month. The food index increased 0.2 percent over the month as the food at home index rose 0.3 percent and the food away from home index increased 0.1 percent. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in September, after rising 0.3 percent in each of the 2 preceding months. Indexes that increased over the month include shelter, airline fares, recreation, household furnishings and operations, and apparel. The indexes for motor vehicle insurance, used cars and trucks, and communication were among the few major indexes that decreased in September. The all items index rose 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending September, after rising 2.9 percent over the 12 months ending August. The all items less food and energy index also rose 3.0 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 2.8 percent for the 12 months ending September. The food index increased 3.1 percent over the last year. Chart 1.One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U),seasonally adjusted,Sep.2024-Sep.2025 Percent change 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.11 -0.1 Sep.'24 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep.'25 Chart 2.12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U),not seasonally adjusted,Sep.2024-Sep.2025 Percent change 3.4 3.2 - 3.0 2.8 \-- <z> 2.6 2.4 2.2 • Sep'24 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep'25 x x x All items • • • All items less food and energy Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month Un adjusted Mar. Apr_ May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. 12{nos. ended 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 Sep_2025 All items -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 3.0 Food 0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 3.1 Food at home 0.5 -0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.3 2.7 Food away from home' 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 3.7 Energy -2.4 0.7 -1.0 0.9 -1.1 0.7 1.5 2.8 Energy commodities -6.1 -02 -2.4 1.0 -1.9 1.7 3.8 -0.4 Gasoline(all types) -6.3 -0.1 -2.6 1.0 -2.2 1.9 4.1 -0.5 Fuel oil -42 -1.3 0.9 1.3 1.8 -0.3 0.6 4.1 Energy services 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 6.4 Electricity 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 5.1 Utility(piped)gas service 3.6 3.7 -1.0 0.5 -0.9 -1.6 -12 11.7 All items less food and energy . 0.1 02 0.1 02 0.3 0.3 0.2 3.0 Commodities less food and energy commodities -0.1 0.1 0.0 02 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.5 New vehicles 0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.8 Used cars and trucks . -0.7 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 0.5 1.0 -0.4 5.1 Apparel 0.4 -02 -0.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.7 -0.1 Medical care commodities' . -1.1 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.7 Services less energy services . 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 3.5 Shelter 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 3.6 Transportation services . -1.4 0.1 -02 02 0.8 1.0 0.3 2.5 Medical care services . 0.5 0.5 02 0.6 0.8 -0.1 0.3 3.9 1 Not seasonally adjusted. -2-