Gwinnett County Bids #RP039-26

Gwinnett County occupational health examinations and employee drug and alcohol testing

Gwinnett County is seeking a provider for employee and applicant occupational health examinations, drug and alcohol testing, and related screening services. - Government buyer: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Gwinnett County Department of Human Resources; Purchasing Division, Department of Financial Services. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or product manufacturers are named. - Testing quantities: 400 regulated CDL five-panel tests, 700 non-regulated safety-sensitive five-panel tests, 300 non-regulated safety-sensitive 11-panel tests, and 200 breath alcohol tests. Drug and alcohol random selection is also requested; quantities are not specified. - Examination quantities: The fee schedule lists approximately 485 occupational examinations across sworn police officers (175), communications officers (30), firefighters/paramedics/firemedics (15), correctional officers (20), deputy sheriffs (60), jailers (80), animal control officers (20), crime scene specialists (3), community services cooks (6), sheriff’s department maintenance technicians (4), sheriff’s department building services roles (4), evidence technicians and supervisors (3), corrections business associates (3), corrections building services roles (6), corrections food services (6), and miscellaneous positions requiring physicals (50). - Additional services: Pre-employment, fitness-for-duty, return-to-duty, and job-related medical examinations; miscellaneous laboratory, imaging, vision, hearing, respiratory, lifting, and other screening tests. The attachment’s fee schedule includes miscellaneous billable items that are not scored for cost. - Notable requirements: Drug and breath alcohol testing must be available 24/7 for random and reasonable-suspicion cases. The provider must use certified laboratory analysis, provide qualified Medical Review Officer coverage, securely transfer results and records, and meet applicable federal transportation workplace testing requirements, including 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655. Examinations and tests vary by job role. The County reports about 6,000 employees, including approximately 350 FTA-covered positions and 4,100 other safety-sensitive employees; actual business volume is not guaranteed. - Term: An initial 12-month contract with four additional one-year renewal options.

Description

Gwinnett County is seeking proposals from qualified service providers for medical examinations, drug screening, and other job-related medical screenings for employees and applicants under an annual contract with four options to renew. The scope includes drug screening, breath alcohol testing, drug and alcohol random selection, and comprehensive medical examinations for pre-employment, fitness-for-duty, and return-to-duty purposes. Drug and alcohol testing services include 24-hour, seven-day-per-week availability and must comply with applicable federal requirements. The work is for the Department of Human Resources, and the solicitation states that there is no guaranteed volume of business.

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