Transit Drug and Alcohol Program Services

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) are issuing a Request for Proposal to procure comprehensive Transit Drug and Alcohol Program Services for Missouri's statewide consortium of small urban and rural transit providers through June 30, 2028, with optional extension for three additional one-year periods. The solicitation seeks a qualified third-party administrator to provide turnkey drug and alcohol testing program services in full compliance with 49 CFR Parts 40, 382, and 655, and the Drug-Free Workplace Act, serving approximately 875 safety-sensitive employees across 36 transit agencies (21 rural public transit providers and 15 specialized transportation providers on a mandatory basis, plus 9 urban transit providers on a voluntary basis). Required services include specimen collection for drug and alcohol testing, laboratory analysis through DHHS-certified laboratories, Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services, training resources, random testing pool administration, and oversight inspections. Proposals must include documentation of experience and expertise with similar contracts, qualifications of key personnel, detailed proposed method of performance with timelines, firm fixed pricing submitted on Exhibit 5, and demonstrated reliability through references from the past three years. Evaluation will be weighted across five criteria: experience and expertise (20 points), qualifications of key personnel (15 points), proposed method of performance (10 points), proposed fee (40 points), and reliability (15 points). The RFP was issued on April 23, 2026, with written questions due by May 1, 2026, amendments issued by May 7, 2026, and proposals due electronically through MissouriBUYS by 2:00 PM Central Time on June 10, 2026, with contract performance commencing July 1, 2026.

All offerors must be registered in MissouriBUYS and comply with Missouri employment authorization requirements, including E-Verify enrollment and annual worker eligibility affidavits, as well as submit Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act Certification and Certification Regarding Lobbying. There are no set-aside designations restricting organizational participation; however, the DBE participation goal is set at zero percent, though Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is encouraged. Required insurance includes General Liability coverage of $600,000 per person/$4,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $600,000/$4,000,000, and Missouri Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability. All contractors must comply with nondiscrimination statutes and Executive Order 07-13 and maintain comprehensive compliance with Federal Transit Administration standards and conditions, including nondiscrimination, accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights protections, record retention for a minimum of three years, and environmental compliance standards. The RFP does not specify a particular award value or budget range in the available documentation, with all services billed directly to participating transit agencies and oversight services billed to MoDOT through firm fixed pricing arrangements. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is referenced in the available solicitation materials.