Annual Drug Testing for Alachua County Court Services

The County of Alachua is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive, court‑defensible drug and alcohol testing services for participants in its Treatment Courts, Probation, Pre‑trial, and Incompetent to Proceed programs. The contractor will perform observed specimen collection, random and scheduled testing, laboratory confirmation of disputed results, electronic reporting, data integration, participant notification, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and may be required to testify in court. All personnel must pass a Level 2 FDLE background check, use CLIA‑certified labs, and support customizable testing panels for traditional and emerging substances. The contract covers roughly 700‑1,000 specimens per month, with an initial term from October 1 2026 to September 30 2027 and options for two one‑year renewals. Bids are due electronically by October 21 2026. • Provide urinalysis and alcohol testing (observed collection, random/scheduled testing) • Laboratory confirmation, electronic results reporting, and data integration with County systems • Must maintain qualified staff, FDLE Level 2 background screening, CLIA‑certified labs • Support customizable panels for traditional & emerging substances • Approx. 700‑1,000 specimens/month (≈ 8,400‑12,000 annually) • Contract term: 12 months with up to two 1‑year renewal options • Pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory) on October 1 2026; questions due Oct 11 2026 • Submission via Alachua County e‑procurement portal by Oct 21 2026, 2 PM EST