How to Bid on IDOT Drug Testing and Medical Exams: This Is a Public Notice

What IDOT is buying—and whether vendors can bid

The Illinois Department of Transportation is procuring emergency statewide drug and alcohol testing and medical examination services from Examinetics. Services include drug and alcohol testing, post-job-offer physical examinations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and related medical services for safety-sensitive employees.

The notice says this is not a bidding opportunity; it is only a public notice. Vendors should not treat it as an invitation to submit a competing bid. The stated term is October 16, 2026, through January 13, 2027.

Dates and the notice deadline

The notice was published October 16, 2026. The listed deadline is January 13, 2027, at 5:00 PM ET. The notice describes a term ending on that date; it does not identify the deadline as a bid submission deadline.

Who this notice concerns

The services relate to occupational drug and alcohol testing and medical exams for safety-sensitive employees. The notice names Examinetics as the provider and cites employee and public safety, along with compliance with applicable State and federal requirements, including 49 CFR Part 40 and the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as amended.

This information may be relevant to healthcare providers and firms that perform occupational testing or medical examinations, but the notice does not offer them an opportunity to bid.

How to view the procurement documents

The full documents are on BidBuy, the State of Illinois procurement portal, where viewing is public and does not require signing in. Follow the provided “View original source” step to open the bid’s detail page and see the listed documents.

For this notice, there are no bid submission instructions because it is not a bidding opportunity. The portal information says vendors can register a free account to quote electronically, or follow the submission directions in a bid; those directions do not turn this public notice into a request for competing bids.

Practical next steps for vendors

Read the notice and its documents to confirm that the procurement is identified as an emergency notice and not an open competition. Do not prepare or submit a competing quote based on this notice alone.

For a future opportunity, keep records of relevant service capabilities and review the actual solicitation’s requirements, submission method, and deadlines before deciding whether to respond.