The City of Galveston is seeking proposals for comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services. The selected vendor will be responsible for administering a full-service, turnkey program in compliance with FTA and DOT regulations. Key requirements include onsite collections (24/7 availability), laboratory analysis, random testing, employee and supervisor training, and detailed reporting. Proposals must include a pricing schedule for all services. Electronic submissions are required by April 15, 2026. The evaluation will consider the extent to which services meet the city's needs, cost, municipal experience, and proposal completeness.
The deadline for proposal submission is 10:00 a. m. CST on April 15, 2026. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
The agreement states that invoices are due under government code ****, and are payable to the company at the company's full address. Parties shall attempt to resolve any payment disputes within thirty (30) days after the invoice date.
The evaluation of proposals will be based on the requirements and percentages described in section 2. 2 of the RFP, with emphasis factors including extent to which services meet city's needs (40%), cost (30%), municipal experience (15%), and completeness and responsiveness of proposal (15%).
Qualified firms must be able to comply with the city's policy that all drug tests, both DOT and non-DOT, meet the same standards and requirements. The proposal should include qualifications of the administrator and Medical Review Officer (MRO), including experience serving municipal governments.
In the event that the City of Galveston receives unsatisfactory service that is not quickly and routinely corrected, the vendor shall have fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of written notice to resolve said problems. If the problem is not resolved, the City of Galveston may then terminate this agreement for nonperformance with fifteen (15) day written notice.
Any actual or prospective proposer who is allegedly connected with the solicitation or award of an offer may protest. The protest will be submitted in writing to the City's Purchasing Division within three working days after such aggrieved person knows of, or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.
