STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 11, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for drug and alcohol testing for uniformed employees and applicants - JumpR2, Inc. dba Bluestar Diagnostics, Inc. in the estimated amount of $332,750 and Employment Screening Services in the estimated amount of $124,550, lowest responsible bidders of five - Total estimated amount of $457,300 - Financing: General Fund
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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.
This service price agreement will provide for drug and alcohol testing for uniformed employees and applicants of Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. The City is committed to protecting the public from the effects of controlled substance and alcohol abuse by members. Testing services will ensure that members of the department who are in positions to impact the safety of the public are not physically or mentally impaired. Additionally, supervisors may request drug and alcohol testing when there is a reasonable suspicion that a member may be under the influence controlled substances or alcohol. The successful vendors are also required to maintain National Institute of Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services certifications throughout the contract term.
As part of the solicitation process and in ...
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