Project Information

Bid Title

Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Citywide

Issuing Agency

City of Lakeland

Location

Florida

Published Date

Jun 17, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Citywide

Addenda: 2

Release Date: 5/22/2026

Due Date: 6/22/2026

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Request For Proposal

Risk Management & Purchasing

6215 , 62151 , 621511 , 621999

Project ID: 2026-RFP-045

Release Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

· Due Date: Monday, June 22, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 8:00am

All dates & times in Eastern Time

Draft Response No Bid4 days, 16 hours, 35 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, May 22, 2026 8:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Lakeland, hereinafter referred to as the "City," is soliciting proposals from reliable and qualified proposers, hereafter referred to as "Firm," to assist the City in maintaining a drug-free workplace in compliance with the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Act (F.S. 440.101 and 440.102) on a **CITYWIDE** basis for all City departments and work locations.

It is important that the City contract with a reliable and qualified Firm with knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local, and City laws and practices required to render comprehensive, professional, confidential, legally compliant and random drug and alcohol screenings, post-accident drug and alcohol screenings, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol screenings as set forth in this RFP; including, but not limited to: DOT & Non-DOT Drug Screens, DOT & Non-DOT Alcohol Testing, On-Site After-Hours Drug & Alcohol Testing, On-Site Random Drug & Alcohol Testing, and Random Selection Process. The City will check references to help determine the most desirable Firm.

The awarded Firm providing services will be expected to adhere to and follow the guidelines set forth in the City's "Drug-Free Workplace & Mandatory Testing Policy," attached hereto. (ATTACHMENT I)

Pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 (Section 163.01, Florida Statutes), the resulting contract may also be utilized by other qualified public agencies throughout the State of Florida.

Evaluation of the proposals will be based on the competitive selection process in which the evaluation of proposals will not be limited to price alone. The selection of a Proposer with whom to contract shall be based on the “best value to the City”. Best value means the overall value to the City, in the City's sole discretion.

The selection committee, shall select the proposals that will provide the best value to the city.

Background

1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE :

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a qualified Firm to support the City's efforts to proffer and maintain a drug-free workplace environment for the benefit of all City employees and the general public, and in accordance with Florida law.

2. CONTRACT PERIOD:

Effective date of the Contract will be June 1, 2026 (or date of actual award) for a period of three years, expiring on May 31, 2029, with the option to extend the Contract for two additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of both parties, for a total contract term of five years. Based on the response to this RFP, the Selection Committee will select and/or recommend to the City a Firm to provide the services required under this RFP.

3. BACKGROUND:

The City currently utilizes Medi-Test, Inc. for Occupational Health Services.

The City is located in central Florida and employs close to 2,700 employees with approximately 1,600 First Responders and Safety Sensitive positions included in the current random pool. Included in the total but in a separate pool there are just under 400 Commercial Drivers' licensed employees.

Risk Management/Safety administers the City’s Drug Free Workplace program which includes but is not limited to random testing, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. The City is self-insured for Workers’ Compensation, thereby enjoying a credit from an active Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Proposals will be reviewed, scored and ranked by a Selection Committee using the evaluation criteria as outlined herein, and may conduct interviews with the top ranked Firms. The Selection Committee will make recommendations to the City Commissioners, which has the sole authority to make the final determination to award, revise, or reject a contract with the selected Firm.

4. CONTRACT NEGOTIATION:

The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to enter into contract negotiations with the #1 ranked, responsive, qualified Firm. If the City and said Firm cannot negotiate a successful contract, the City may terminate said negotiations and begin negotiations with the next highest ranked, responsive, qualified Firm.

5.. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA::

Experience with other public entities, preferably entities police, fire, electric and water utilities of similar size, complexity and magnitude is strongly preferred.

Background information should be furnished as applicable (see questions), regarding the size of agency, personnel and qualifications (particularly of the representative who will serve the city), services,

• DOT & NON-DOT DRUG SCREENS
• DOT & NON-DOT ALCOHOL TESTING
• ON-SITE AFTER-HOURS DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
• ON-SITE RANDOM DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
• RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS

Timeline

RFP release:

May 22, 2026

RFP questions deadline:

June 5, 2026, 5:00pm

City responses to vendors:

June 18, 2026, 5:00pm

RFP proposal due date:

June 22, 2026, 2:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories
• NAICS 621511Medical Laboratories

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