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F2026160 — Annual Contract for Drug Testing Laboratory and Collection Services

Due Aug 27, 2026·28 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Purchasing
Method
RFP
Category
RFP
PIN
F2026160
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • Tarrant County Purchasing issued RFP F2026160 for an annual contract for drug testing laboratory and collection services.
  • The place of performance is Fort Worth, TX.
  • The contract term is twelve months from award or notice to proceed, with up to three additional twelve-month renewal options.
  • Prices must remain firm for the entire contract period.
  • A virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT, with RSVP due by July 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.
  • Questions are due by July 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT.
  • Proposals are due by August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT.
  • The procurement method is Request for Proposals.
  • The contact is Teresa Ralls, Senior Buyer, reachable at (817) 884 x3246 and tfralls@tarrantcountytx.gov.

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Description

This contract is to provide drug and alcohol testing services to ensure compliance with court-mandated abstinence from drugs and alcohol, and for decision-making regarding their rehabilitation progress within the criminal justice system.

  1. CONTRACT TERMS: Vendor(s) will be awarded a twelve (12) month contract, effective from the date of award or notice to proceed as determined by the Tarrant County Purchasing Department. At Tarrant County’s option and approval by the Vendor, the contract may be renewed for three (3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), as further explained in Renewal Options. Prices must remain firm for the entire contract.

  2. RENEWAL OPTIONS: Tarrant County reserves the right to exercise an option to renew the contract of the Vendor for three (3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), provided such option is stipulated and agreed upon by both parties. If Tarrant County exercises the right in writing, the Vendor must update and submit any documents required during the initial solicitation by no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the commencement of the option period. Required documents must be in force for the full period of the option. If the updated documents are not submitted by the Vendor in complete form within the time specified, Tarrant County may rescind its option or seek a new solicitation.

Contact

Name
Teresa Ralls, Senior Buyer
Phone
(817) 884 x3246
Address
Fort Worth, TX
Full source recordfrom Purchasing
Bid Id
2982
Title
Annual Contract for Drug Testing Laboratory and Collection Services
Detail
Fax
(817) 884 x3246
Name
Teresa Ralls, Senior Buyer
Type
Request for Proposals
Email
tfralls@tarrantcountytx.gov
Phone
(817) 884 x3246
Number
F2026160 (Annual Contract for Drug Testing Laboratory and Collection Services)
Status
Issued
Address
100 E Weatherford St, Suite 303, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0103 USA
Close Raw
8/27/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Issue Raw
7/24/2026 07:30:01 AM (CT)
Description
This contract is to provide drug and alcohol testing services to ensure compliance with court-mandated abstinence from drugs and alcohol, and for decision-making regarding their rehabilitation progress within the criminal justice system. 1. CONTRACT TERMS: Vendor(s) will be awarded a twelve (12) month contract, effective from the date of award or notice to proceed as determined by the Tarrant County Purchasing Department. At Tarrant County’s option and approval by the Vendor, the contract may be renewed for three (3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), as further explained in Renewal Options. Prices must remain firm for the entire contract. 2. RENEWAL OPTIONS: Tarrant County reserves the right to exercise an option to renew the contract of the Vendor for three (3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), provided such option is stipulated and agreed upon by both parties. If Tarrant County exercises the right in writing, the Vendor must update and submit any documents required during the initial solicitation by no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the commencement of the option period. Required documents must be in force for the full period of the option. If the updated documents are not submitted by the Vendor in complete form within the time specified, Tarrant County may rescind its option or seek a new solicitation.
Description Html
<div><span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ff0000;"></span> <p><span style="color: #000000;">This contract is to provide drug and alcohol testing services to ensure compliance with court-mandated abstinence from drugs and alcohol, and for decision-making regarding their rehabilitation progress within the criminal justice system.</span></p> </div> <div><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="color: #000000;">1. CONTRACT TERMS: Vendor(s) will be awarded a twelve (12) month contract, effective from the date of award or notice to proceed as determined by the Tarrant County Purchasing Department. At Tarrant County&rsquo;s option and approval by the Vendor, the contract may be renewed for three&nbsp;(3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), as further explained in Renewal Options. Prices must remain firm for the entire contract.</span></div> <div><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="color: #000000;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span style="color: #000000;">2. RENEWAL OPTIONS: Tarrant County reserves the right to exercise an option to renew the contract of the Vendor for three&nbsp;(3) additional twelve (12) month period(s), provided such option is stipulated and agreed upon by both parties. If Tarrant County exercises the right in writing, the Vendor must update and su</span>bmit any documents required during the initial solicitation by no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the commencement of the option period. Required documents must be in force for the full period of the option. If the updated documents are not submitted by the Vendor in complete form within the time specified, Tarrant County may rescind its option or seek a new solicitation.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div>
Question Cutoff Raw
7/30/2026 12:00:00 PM (CT)
Participation Activity
Date
7/28/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Name
Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference
Description
All Bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal Virtual Conference to be held: DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M., CT RSVP: Vendors planning to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference should RSVP to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., CT, Monday, July 27, 2026. In the email, state your company name, names of attendees, an email address and phone number for each attendee, and reference the solicitation for which you are RSVPing. Confirmed receipt by Tarrant County of this email is preferred. After the RSVP deadline, a virtual invitation will be sent to participants. Questions from bidders will be addressed at the pre-proposal conference. Any vendor who submits a bid without attending the scheduled pre-proposal conference does so at his own risk. Such applicant who submits a bid and does not attend the scheduled pre-proposal conference waives any right to assert claims due to undiscovered conditions.
Status
Issued
Bid Type
Request for Proposals
Contact
Fax
(817) 884 x3246
Name
Teresa Ralls, Senior Buyer
Email
tfralls@tarrantcountytx.gov
Phone
(817) 884 x3246
Address
100 E Weatherford St, Suite 303, Fort Worth, TX 76196-0103 USA
Open Date
7/24/2026
Bid Number
F2026160
Cat Review
At
Jul 29, 2026
Method
openrouter
Taxonomy
construction
Close Date
8/27/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Issue Date
7/24/2026 07:30:01 AM (CT)
Type Title
RFP
Number Full
F2026160 (Annual Contract for Drug Testing Laboratory and Collection Services)
Categorized By
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Detail Fetched
Yes
Work Group Name
Purchasing
Question Cutoff
7/30/2026 12:00:00 PM (CT)
Participation Activity
Date
7/28/2026 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Name
Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference
Description
All Bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal Virtual Conference to be held: DATE: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M., CT RSVP: Vendors planning to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference should RSVP to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., CT, Monday, July 27, 2026. In the email, state your company name, names of attendees, an email address and phone number for each attendee, and reference the solicitation for which you are RSVPing. Confirmed receipt by Tarrant County of this email is preferred. After the RSVP deadline, a virtual invitation will be sent to participants. Questions from bidders will be addressed at the pre-proposal conference. Any vendor who submits a bid without attending the scheduled pre-proposal conference does so at his own risk. Such applicant who submits a bid and does not attend the scheduled pre-proposal conference waives any right to assert claims due to undiscovered conditions.

Source: Purchasing (solicitation TARRANT_CO-2982), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.