Award Bid - 2024 Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Proj No. 122-019 - Visu-Sewer, LLC

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test that he/she has 72 hours in which to request a test of the split specimen. lf the employee requests an analysis of the split specimen within 72 hours of such notice, the MRO will direct, in writing, the laboratory to provide the split specimen to another DHHS-certified laboratory for analysis. The employee will not be allowed to request a reanalysis of the primary specimen and any retest requested by the employee will be at the employee's expense. lf the analysis of the split specimen fails to reconfirm the presence of the drug(s) or drug metabolite(s) found in the primary specimen, or if the split specimen is unavailable, inadequate for testing, or untestable, the MRO will cancel the test and report the cancellation and the reasons for it to the DOT, the employer and the employee. However, because some analytes deteriorate or are lost during freezing andior storage, quantitation for a retest is not subject to a specific cutoff requirement, but must provide data sufficient to confirm the presence of the drug or metabolite. lf an employee has not contacted the MRO within 72 hours, the employee may present the MRO with information documenting that serious illness, injury, inability to contact the MRO, lack of actual notice of the verified positive test, or other circumstances unavoidably prevented the employee from timely contacting the MRO. lf the MRO concludes that there is a legitimate explanation for the employee's failure to contact'him/her within 72 hours, the MRO will direct that analysis of the split specimen be performed. ln the event the MRO receives a laboratory report which indicates the possibility of adulteration, the MRO shall review and interpret the laboratory report as follows: Specific gravity <1.003 and creatinine <0.2 g/L - The MRO will report the laboratory findings (including negative result or cancelled test) to Visu-Sewer. Visu-Sewer may require the next specimen submitted by the donor to be collected under direct observation. However, a dilute specimen (SG <1.003 and creatinine <0.2 glL) will not be reasonable suspicion/cause to require the donor to submit to another specimen collection. Specimen not suitable for testing - The MRO will first discuss the test result with the laboratory forensic toxicologist to obtain more specific information about the analysis. The MRO will then contact the donor and inform him/her that the specimen was not suitable for testing and will inquire as to medications (e.9. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) or other medical explanations for the specimen's unsuitability, lf no acceptable 39