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Board of Commissioners · May 18, 2026

R-26-5-902

Approve contract renewal with Avertest, LLC dba Averhealth for drug/alcohol testing

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract renewal with Avertest, LLC dba Averhealth in the amount of $150,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) using Fiscal Year 2027 excess fees from the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office for the provision of drug and alcohol testing services for Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Services, including General Sessions Criminal Division (Division I - Division V) and Criminal Court Division I - Division III); Knox County Specialized Court, including Knox County Mental Health Court, Recovery Court, and Veterans’ Treatment Courts; and Knox County Probation Services

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On May 18, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Approve contract renewal with Avertest, LLC dba Averhealth for drug/alcohol testing” by a vote of 10–0.

Adopted 10-0-1-0

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-5-902

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Adam Thompson

Topics: Public safety

The vote as recorded

Aye · 10

Gina Oster District 3 Rhonda Lee District 7 Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Kim Frazier At-Large Seat 11 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Damon Rawls District 1 Shane Jackson District 4 Adam Thompson District 8 Andy Fox District 9

Abstain · 1

Angela Russell District 5

The figure in this motion

  • $150,000

    Avertest

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Minutes of the 18 May 2026 meeting

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