Legislation Details

File #: 26-1683   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/17/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Ratify a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources with Occupational Health Centers of The Southwest, P.A. d/b/a Concentra Medical Centers in an amount of $35,845 and authorize an amendment to increase the amount by $84,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $501,845. Funding: $35,845 was available in prior fiscal years' Operating Budgets of Austin Human Resources. $84,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources.
Attachments: 1. Recommendation for Action
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Title
Ratify a contract for drug and alcohol testing services for Austin Human Resources with Occupational Health Centers of The Southwest, P.A. d/b/a Concentra Medical Centers in an amount of $35,845 and authorize an amendment to increase the amount by $84,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $501,845. Funding: $35,845 was available in prior fiscal years' Operating Budgets of Austin Human Resources. $84,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources.

Body
Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.

Client Department(s)
Austin Human Resources.

Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $11,972 was available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. Funding in the amount of $23,873 was available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources Department. Funding in the amount of $84,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Human Resources. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

Procurement Language:
Ratification.

MBE/WBE:
Ratifications to existing contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.

For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.

Additional Backup Information:
The requested action is to ratify a contract with Concentra Medical Centers to conduct drug and alcohol testing for City employees whose job duties may require them to operate a City-owned or leased commercial vehicle and increase the contract authorization going forward due to increased demand in these services. The contract is instrumental in ensuring that the City meets all federal testing requirements.

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