Provider for Drug and Alcohol Screening for Newton County BOC

Newton County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for a drug and alcohol screening provider for its Risk Management department through an electronic Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement seeks qualified providers to deliver comprehensive drug and alcohol screening services, with proposals due electronically on December 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM local time through EUNA's electronic submission portal. Interested vendors must obtain proposal documents from the Newton County Purchasing office website or by contacting Randi Fincher directly, with a potential hard copy document fee of $25.00. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted by the Newton County Board of Commissioners using specific criteria outlined in the complete RFP documents. Proposing firms must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in drug and alcohol screening services, with the county reserving the right to reject any proposals deemed not in the best interest of the project.

Contractors must possess comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, along with commercial automobile liability insurance with matching coverage limits. Additionally, statutory workers' compensation insurance with $1,000,000 employer's liability coverage is required. All insurance must be provided by county-approved insurers, with a mandatory thirty-day cancellation notice. Prime firms and sub-consultants are required to maintain valid business licenses, and the county will only consider proposals from contractors who have officially received complete proposal documents from the issuing office. While specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement appears focused on establishing a screening services contract for the county's Risk Management department. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the provided materials.