Contract for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services: Quest Diagnostics
April 16, 2010
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The Frame
The contract establishes the provider responsible for mandatory drug and alcohol testing and related medical analysis for City of Chicago personnel over a 12-year period.
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City of Chicago employees
Employees subject to drug and alcohol testing policies are tested by this vendor.
Quest Diagnostics Inc
The company is the designated service provider for the city's testing requirements.
Last recorded activity April 16, 2010.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Contract 6621 is for professional consulting services related to drug and alcohol testing, cytology analysis, and reporting.
- The contract covers a period from April 1, 2000, to March 31, 2012.
- The contract was approved on April 16, 2010.
- The vendor is Quest Diagnostics Inc, based in Atlanta, GA.
- The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Personnel.
- The award amount is listed as $0, categorized under professional services contracts valued at $250,000 or above.
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Why It Matters
The contract establishes the provider responsible for mandatory drug and alcohol testing and related medical analysis for City of Chicago personnel over a 12-year period.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract start date (2000) significantly precedes the approval date (2010), suggesting the document may be a late-filed record or a long-term extension.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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