HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP SERSG Drug Testing 9/13/2017LEGAL NOTICE - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Southeastern Regional Services Group invites proposals for Drug and Alcohol Testing and
Administrative Services on behalf of the Towns of Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxborough,
Lakeville, Mansfield, Medfield, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville, Raynham, Sharon, Stoughton, and West
Bridgewater and the City of Taunton to secure contracts for the three year period commencing January 1,
2018. These services will fulfill requirements of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of
1991 and United States Department Of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 49 CFR parts 382 and 655 and
as defined in part 40. These include revisions effective as recently as 2016.
The scope of work includes the following services: management and administration (random selection,
record-keeping, submission of blind samples, reporting requirements, chain -of -custody forms), alcohol
and drug testing including specimen collection and breath analysis, laboratory, medical review officer and
substance abuse professional, and training of supervisors and employees. Participating SERSG
communities seek one Program Administrator who will oversee and deliver all of these services. The
primary Collection Site must be located within one of the above listed communities and the Program
Administrator must provide an alternative collection site during hours that the primary collection site is
closed.
Proposal packets are available by contacting Moira Rouse, Procurement Officer via email to
SERSGP,,sersg.org. Packets will be available beginning September 20, 2017 and proposals must be
received by Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Ilam.
All bidding shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of MGL Chapter 30B. Work to be
performed under this Contract shall comply with Executive Order No. 227 which sets forth the
Commonwealth's non-discrimination and equal opportunity policy and the Commonwealth's civil rights
laws and regulations.
The Directors of the Southeastern Regional Services Group will determine which Proposal is the most
advantageous based upon evaluative criteria contained in the proposal packet. Proposers must provide all
required services at the same price for each municipality.
The Awarding Authority will be the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator, Town Manager, Mayor or
other Procurement Officer of each SERSG municipality participating in this procurement. The SERSG
Board of Directors reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any or all proposals.
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