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Christian County renews employee drug-screening contract with DSI Medical after 4% price increase
Summary
The commission renewed a contract with DSI Medical for employee drug screenings (ITB 2023-8). The vendor requested a 4% price increase; commissioners approved the one-year renewal and noted reduced usage since pandemic-era staffing changes.
The Christian County Commission voted to renew a contract for employee drug screening services with DSI Medical, accepting a vendor request for a 4% price increase.
Purchasing staff said the county has used DSI Medical under ITB 2023-8 and that this is the second renewal in year three of the contract. "This is the first time they have ever increased their prices," the purchasing representative said, adding that vendors cited higher costs and passed those increases to clients. The representative told the commission the increase is 4%.
Commissioners asked about usage patterns, noting reduced reliance on the vendor since clinic hours decreased; staff said the county still needs an outside vendor for 24/7 reasonable-suspicion and injury-related testing. A commissioner moved to approve renewal of ITB 2023-8; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The meeting record does not include the renewed contract’s term dates or the county’s projected annual cost under the new rate; staff indicated this renewal was the final year under the current extension cycle.
