Transit Drug and Alcohol Program Services

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure comprehensive drug and alcohol program services for a statewide consortium of Missouri transit providers. The solicitation seeks a qualified third-party administrator to provide turnkey services including specimen collection, laboratory analysis by DHHS-certified facilities, Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services, training resources, random testing pool administration, and regulatory compliance oversight. The program will serve a mandatory consortium of 21 rural public transit providers and 15 specialized transportation providers (approximately 750 safety-sensitive employees) and a voluntary group of nine urban transit providers (approximately 125 safety-sensitive employees). Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 11, 2026, with written questions due by May 5, 2026, and amendments issued on May 12, 2026. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with MoDOT holding the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria consist of experience, expertise and reliability (20 points), qualifications and expertise of key personnel (15 points), proposed method of performance (10 points), proposed fee (40 points), and demonstrated reliability (15 points). Vendor qualifications include required insurance coverage of not less than $600,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate for general liability and business automobile liability, Missouri workers' compensation coverage, and compliance with nondiscrimination, drug-free workplace, and federal work authorization program provisions.

There are no listed set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to specific organization types, though Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements apply under 49 CFR Part 26 in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) mandates. Vendors must be registered in MissouriBUYS (powered by MOVERS) to be considered for contract award and must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive federal clauses requirements, including civil rights protections, equal employment opportunity standards, nondiscrimination provisions, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements, and environmental justice standards. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is referenced in the RFP materials. Pricing must be submitted as firm fixed prices on the designated Exhibit 5 Pricing Page, with all testing and training services billed directly to participating transit agencies, while oversight services such as on-site inspections billed to MoDOT. Payment terms are Net 45 under a Blanket Purchase Agreement structure. The RFP does not specify an overall budget range or award value; however, the cost will be distributed across approximately 875 to 1,000 safety-sensitive employees across the participating transit agencies over the two-year contract period.