Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Citywide

The City of Lakeland is requesting proposals for drug and alcohol testing services citywide across all municipal departments and work locations under an RFP with proposals due June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal. Questions were due June 5, 2026.

The scope encompasses DOT and non-DOT drug screens (10-panel urine and 10-panel swab), 5-panel DOT screens, breath alcohol, blood alcohol, steroid testing, on-site after-hours testing, on-site random testing, reasonable suspicion screening, and post-accident testing across approximately 25 testing locations. The City employs approximately 2,700 employees, including roughly 1,600 first responders and safety-sensitive positions and just under 400 commercial drivers' licensed employees. The City averages approximately 1,300 tests performed yearly. All services must include 24-hour turnaround time, sample transportation, GC/MS confirmation, and medical review services provided by a bilingual Medical Review Officer. Proposers must comply with the City's Drug-Free Workplace & Mandatory Testing Policy and demonstrate knowledge of the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Act (F.S. 440.101 and 440.102) and applicable federal, state, and local testing protocols.

The contract period is effective June 1, 2026 (or date of award) for three years expiring May 31, 2029, with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods upon mutual agreement for a total potential term of five years. The resulting contract may be extended to other qualified public agencies throughout Florida under the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969.

Evaluation is based on best value to the City rather than price alone, weighted as follows: qualifications, experience, and licenses (30 points); references and past performance (30 points); understanding and approach (20 points); capacity (20 points); and fee structure. Proposers must submit a Certificate of Insurance, signed and notarized Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement, Human Trafficking Affidavit, and three client references preferably from government agencies with more than 1,800 employees. The current incumbent is Medi-Test, Inc.