PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: December 10, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the rejection of bids received for Group 2 for drug and alcohol testing for uniformed employees and applicants for the Dallas Police Department; (2) the re-advertisement of the solicitation for Group 2; and (3) a five-year service price agreement for drug and alcohol testing for uniformed employees and applicants for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department - Small Giant, LLC dba Bluestar Diagnostics, lowest responsible bidder of eight - Estimated amount of $398,100.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
The Dallas Police Department (DPD) has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to reject all bids received for Group 2, as the specifications advertised for this group do not adequately reflect the operational requirements. Group 2 will be re-advertised with revised specifications to meet DPD's needs for these services.
This service price agreement will provide for drug and alcohol testing for uniformed employees and applicants for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. The City is committed to protecting the public from the effects of controlled substance and alcohol abuse by uniform employees. Testing services will ensure that staff who are in positions to impact the safety of the public are not physically or mentally impaired. Additionally, supervisors may req...
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