Drug and Alcohol Testing – 3rd Party Administrator

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Multi-Award Vehicle provides comprehensive third-party administration services for drug and alcohol testing across Wisconsin's rural transit systems. The vehicle enables individual transit systems to procure critical testing services including specimen collection, laboratory analysis, Medical Review Officer (MRO) reviews, and breath alcohol testing. Designed to support approximately 25 transit systems with over 1,100 safety-sensitive employees, the contract covers various testing scenarios such as pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing for regulated substances including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, and PCP.

The contract was awarded on January 16, 2023, with an initial performance period through December 31, 2024, and includes three optional one-year renewal periods. While the specific prime contractor is not detailed in the provided documents, the vehicle is statewide in scope, covering Wisconsin's rural transit systems. Unit pricing is clearly defined, with services including specimen collection at $33.00, laboratory services at $28.00, MRO services at $12.00, and breath alcohol testing at $40.00. The contract anticipates approximately 1,430 combined drug and alcohol tests annually, with individual transit systems responsible for direct payment to the contractor. Pricing remains fixed during the initial contract period, with potential adjustments requiring comprehensive justification and WisDOT approval.