Hi Lynne,

The responses to your questions are below:

Please contact me if you have any questions

Thanks

Peter Christophers
Kawerau District Council

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From: Lynn Worthington <[FOI #15357 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 4 May 2021 8:05 PM
To: Kawerau DC <[Kawerau District Council request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Drug & alcohol pathology/testing at Kawerau District Council

Dear Kawerau District Council,

Please supply the following information under the [Official Information Act (OIA) / Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)]:
1. Does the organisation carry out drugs and alcohol testing (among employees or other persons)? Yes
2. If drug and alcohol testing does take place at the organisation:
a. Who currently provides the testing service i.e., name of service provider(s)? TDDA
b. For each (named) service provider:
i. What is the nature of the drug & alcohol testing service delivered e.g., saliva, urine, breath and alcohol and synthetic cannabinoids? Urine
ii. In what geographic location(s) is the service delivered? Kawerau - Bay of Plenty
iii. Is the service provided under contract? If yes:
1. How many contracts does the provider have with your organisation? One
2. What is the term of that/those contract(s)? 12 months
3. What is the dollar value of that/those contract(s)? $535.90 (including GST) monthly for random testing
4. Are there options for renewing that/those contract(s)? Annually
c. What organisation(s)/company(ies) previously conducted drug and alcohol testing for your organisation (repeat all of ‘b’ for previous service providers)? None
If you need any more information from me, please let me know as soon as possible.
I understand that a decision on a request for information under the [OIA/LGOIMA] should be made within 20 working days of receiving that request.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.

Yours faithfully,
Lynn Worthington

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