3.3.1 All drug and alcohol testing services provided must be in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40, the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as may be amended. 3.3.2 A specimen collection facility must be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. An option must be given for a collection facility to be utilized outside of traditional business hours. The collection facilities must comply with DOT requirements set forth in 49 CFR Part 40, subparts C, D, and E. 3.3.3 Collection services must be provided in a timely manner with little or no advanced notice. 3.3.4 Urine specimens, DOT and Non-DOT (Non-DOT panel is a DOT look-alike), must be collected as a split sample. Personnel performing the collection functions must be certified under DOT guidelines. 3.3.5 Breath alcohol screening will be conducted when requested. All Breath Alcohol Technicians (BAT) must be trained and certified according to DOT regulations. 3.3.6 On the same business day as the urine specimen is collected, the City will be sent an electronic copy of the completed specimen chain of custody showing the name of the applicant/employee, the date and time they submitted the sample, and the type of test ordered (DOT or Non-DOT). 3.3.7 On the same business day as the breath alcohol screening is completed, the City will be sent an electronic copy of the chain of custody form as well as the final result showing the employee’s name, the date and time of testing. 3.3.8 The testing laboratory used must be certified by the Department of Human and Health Services (HSS) per Federal DOT regulations. 3.3.9 Results must be reported to the City electronically. The results must show, at a minimum, the following: applicant/employee name, social security number, overall status of specimen (Negative, Positive, Dilute, etc.), test type (Pre-employment, Random, etc.), collection date and time, type of test panel, laboratory, collection site, specimen collector, and for each drug screened, test performed and result. 3.3.10 Medical Review Officer (MRO) services must be provided from a licensed physician (MD or DO) knowledgeable in the area of drug abuse and toxicology procedures to review, at minimum, the results of random and non-negative samples. The qualifications and performance of the MRO must be in compliance with 49 CFR Part 40, subpart G. 3.3.11 Random pool administration services must be provided including updating the list of employees included in the random pool and selecting DOT employees for random drug and alcohol testing on a monthly basis. The number and percentage of employees tested from the random pool must meet the minimum guidelines established by federal acts and state regulations. 3.3.12 In the event of a Federal DOT audit, the Contractor must provide any necessary information that will aid the City in submitting the required records. 3.3.13 The City may request the expert witness testimony of qualified professionals with technical experience concerning specimen test results, Chain of Custody procedures, and any other aspect concerning the services required herein as deemed necessary to a legal proceeding.
