Opening of Bids - Traffic Signal Detection Improvements Proj No. 120-046 - TGB Unlimited, Inc.

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L. Types ofTesting Random Drug and Alcohol Testing All employees of TGB UNLIMITED, INC. OBA S/r BANCROFT ELECTRIC will be subjectto random unannounced testing. The selection of these employees for random testing of drug and alcohol will be made using a scientifically valid method that ensures each d employee will have an equal chance of being selected each time selections are made. Thus, an employee might be selected more than once during a year. Each employee selected for random testing shall be tested during the selection period. The percentage of the number of employees in the random program is established by TGB UNLIMITED, INC. OBA S/r BANCROFT ELECTRIC on an annual basis. At the effective date of this policy, the minimum annual percentage are ten [10%] percent of the average number of employees for alcohol testing, and twenty five [25%] percent of the average number of employees for drug testing. o Random tests will be unannounced. o The dates for random tests will be spread throughout the year. o An employee who is selected for random testing will be required to report to the collection site immediately upon notification from TGB UNLIMITED, INC. OBA S/r BANCROFT ELECTRIC's DER. The employee will be in a duty status from the time they leave to go to the collection site until the time they return/leave the collection site. o A random test for alcohol shall be scheduled to occur only just prior to, during, or just after the employee performs their job function, or at any time that the employee is in readiness to perform their jobfunction. o A random test for controlled substances can be scheduled at any time the employee is on duty, and is not related to when the employee is performing their job function. o TGB UNLIMITED, INC. OBA S/T BANCROFT ELECTRIC will maintain participation in a qualified consortium for its random selection process. Reasonable Suspicion Testing Reasonable Suspicion referral testing will be made on the basis of documented objective facts and circumstances, which are consistent with the chronic and withdrawal effects of controlled substances. Such employee conduct must be witnessed and documented by at least one supervisor that has been trained in Reasonable Suspicion detection. The required observationsfor alcohol and/orcontrol led su bsta nces Reasonable Suspicion Testing shall be made by a supervisor or company official who istrained in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382.603. The training must include ways to determine the signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol use. Should the supervisor observe such symptoms or reactions, the employee must submit to testing. The supervisor must conclude that the employee is impaired in his/her work performance. Documentation asto the physical appearance, behavior, performance indicators speech and body odors of the employee must be completed prior to the test result being received. 12