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County opens bids for drug-testing analyzers; two functional responses recorded
Summary
Berkeley County opened bids for a drug-testing analyzer for the day-report center; staff recorded two functional bids — Safety Solutions (about $6,125 each) and Siemens Healthineers (product listed at about $18,000) — and said staff will review cost and return with recommendations.
Berkeley County opened bids for a drug-testing analyzer for the day-report center and recorded two functional responses that staff said will be reviewed for cost and operational fit.
Procurement staff read bids on the record: Safety Solutions (SSI LLC) submitted a bid that included a product cost of $6,125 each. Siemens Healthineers submitted a bid with a product priced at about $18,000 and additional assessed costs; procurement staff said one additional bid arrived late and was not included among the two functional responses.
A staff member said a county analysis found a return on investment for owning an in-house analyzer could approach one year compared with sending tests to an external lab. The commission received the bids and directed staff to evaluate functionality, maintenance and cost before a contract decision.
Next steps: Staff will evaluate the two functional bids, check late submittals for procurement rules, and bring a recommendation on purchase and financing to a future meeting.
