TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Drug and Alcohol Testing and Medical Examination Contract Extension
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a six-month contract extension with Concentra for drug and alcohol testing and medical examinations (Contract No. 2018-1424B) from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention
It is the policy of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District to provide a drug and alcohol-free workplace and environment for all employees and patrons. A drug and alcohol-free workplace protects this agency's most valuable resources - its employees - as well as the health and safety of the public.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated value of the current contract is $140,000 from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019. The total amount needed for the contract extension from January 01, 2020 through June 30, 2020 is approximately $64,000.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Under the current Drug and Alcohol Testing and Medical Examinations Contract Number 2018-1424B, Concentra provides the District with the following services: alcohol screenings and urine specimen collections for drug testing; federal medical examinations to determine if a person is medically qualified to hold a commercial driver's license; and additional physical agility testing to determine if a person will be able to perform the physical requirements indicated in the District's job specifications.
The District's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy, Board Policy 200, requires that all potential new candidates pass a pre-employment alcohol and a drug test as a condition of employment and requires existing safety-sensitive employees to submit to a periodic drug test as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) medical examination process. Physical ag...
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