J20049_Awarded_Signed_Contract_CTR051336.pdf

The document is a contract between the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections and Avertest, LLC dba Averhealth for drug testing services. The contract involves the State of Arizona, specifically the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, with Avertest, LLC located in Richmond, VA serving as the contracted vendor. The solicitation number is BPM000286/J20049, and the contract was awarded on August 27, 2020.

The contract requires Avertest to provide comprehensive drug testing services for youth in multiple Arizona locations, including Community Corrections and Adobe Mountain School. Services include urine and oral swab testing for various substances such as Ecstasy, OxyContin, SOMA, LSD, Heroin, Buprenorphine, Fentanyl, Ketamine, and synthetic cannabinoids. The testing will involve oral fluid and urine collection, with specific requirements for sample collection, chain of custody, confirmation testing, and reporting. The contract specifies testing volumes of approximately 20 oral swabs and 200 urine tests per month, with a positivity rate of 2.5% for oral swabs and 27% for urine tests. The contract includes provisions for laboratory accreditation, web-based reporting systems, and training for Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections staff.