When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 9, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $1,500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Florida Department of Transportation. The work is located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States.

Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use Testing (Due November 9, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a statewide controlled substances and alcohol use testing program for employees and job applicants.

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DESCRIPTION

The Florida Department of Transportation requires a third-party vendor to manage a comprehensive controlled substances and alcohol use testing program for employees and job applicants, including CDL drivers and other safety-sensitive positions. The program must include random, pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, as well as laboratory analysis, Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) coordination. The vendor must provide collection sites in all 67 Florida counties, with specific coverage requirements for urban and rural areas. The contract term is five years, beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2031.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide at least one collection site in each of Florida's 67 counties
Collection sites in urban areas must be no more than 15 miles from the requesting facility
Collection sites in rural areas must be no more than 30 miles from the requesting facility
Must provide at least two collection sites in Broward, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange, Palm Beach, and Pinellas counties
Must maintain in-house legal counsel on staff
Must provide after-hours contact procedures with a response time of no greater than 30 minutes for emergency calls
Drug testing laboratory must be SAMHSA certified and licensed by AHCA
Medical Review Officer must be a licensed physician with appropriate medical training and certification
Must utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system
Must maintain professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000.00

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TIMELINE

Deadline for technical questions: October 26th, 2026

Proposals due: November 9th, 2026

Technical proposal opening: November 9th, 2026

Price proposal opening: November 30th, 2026

Posting of intended award: November 30th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Florida Department of Transportation

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Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use Testing