Explanation
Background: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for the Department of Human Resources, the largest user, and all City agencies. Drug and Alcohol Testing Services are needed for City employees, pre-employment and Restoration Academy candidates (ex-offenders) and various other tests, such as random testing for City employees. The drug and alcohol tests are to be performed on employees that use Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) in the performance of their work, members of the police and fire divisions and city employees. Drug testing will be performed on pre-employment and Restoration Academy candidates. The Restoration Academy (RA) is a six (6) month job training program that helps ex-offenders reenter the job market through training and internship opportunities. The City estimates that 2,500 tests will be required annually.
The term of the proposed option contract is through June 30, 2020, with an option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with proposal No. RFQ004142. The Purchasing Office opened competitive proposals on January 26, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive proposals in accordance with relevant provisions of the City Code (RFQ004142). Seventy-one (71) bids were solicited; four (4) responses were received.
An evaluation team of five (5) evaluated and ranked the proposals. The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one (1) contract to the highest ranked Offeror as follows:
OhioHealth Corporation: CC# 314394942; Expires: 04/17/19
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Fiscal Impact: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General ...
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