PA 1181 DRUG TESTING SERVICES FOR COUNTY OF KERN ADDENDUM NO TWO

The County of Kern is seeking a vendor to provide drug and alcohol testing services for the Department of Human Services and the Human Resources Division. The vendor will be required to provide timely and reliable testing, as well as coordination of testing outside of Kern County. The contract has a recommended award to Averhealth for the Department of Human Services and to Bakersfield Drug Testing for the Human Resources Division. The contract has an estimated budget of up to $500,000 per fiscal year, for a total not to exceed cost of $1,500,000 throughout the initial three-year term of the agreement. Some key points about this contract include: * The County of Kern is seeking a vendor to provide drug and alcohol testing services for the Department of Human Services and the Human Resources Division. * The vendor will be required to provide timely and reliable testing, as well as coordination of testing outside of Kern County. * The contract has a recommended award to Averhealth for the Department of Human Services and to Bakersfield Drug Testing for the Human Resources Division. * The contract has an estimated budget of up to $500,000 per fiscal year, for a total not to exceed cost of $1,500,000 throughout the initial three-year term of the agreement. * The vendor will be required to provide services 24/7, including on-site testing and mobile testing. * The vendor will be required to have a Medical Review Officer (MRO) to determine whether a positive alcohol or drug screen result is a pass or fail. * The vendor will be required to provide written results within 1 business day for pre-employment and reasonable suspicion tests. * The vendor will be required to provide same-day services and results for all reasonable suspicion alcohol breathalyzer tests.