Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a three (3) year service agreement for Employee Drug and Alcohol Laboratory Testing Services in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; Section 262.030 Alternative Competitive Proposal Procedure for Certain Goods and Services and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: Due to the high volume of required drug and alcohol testing needed, it is recommended that a three-year agreement be solicited for these requested services based on published weighted criteria to include related fees for services being requested for current and prospective employees of Webb County.
Solution: Authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit formal requests for proposals in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; §262.030.
Result: Proceed with a formal advertisement to secure proposals for the requested services from the Human Resources department.