RFP #27007 On-site Security Services Task Order Contract

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County desires to solicit competitive proposals from responsible vendors to provide a both armed and unarmed on-site security services for various locations owned and operated by ACCGov. The intention of this RFP is to establish a master task order contract with one or multiple well-qualified security services vendors. Task order contracts will be for a one-year period, with the option to extend the contract for up to 4 (four) additional on-year terms upon mutual agreement.

Once task order contracts are established, ACCGov will then solicit quotes for specific security service projects/locations (task order releases). Task order releases may be for short-term or one-time projects, or they may be for projects that may be renewed on a yearly basis for up to a total of 5 (five) years or until the master task order contract expires, is canceled, or is not renewed, whichever occurs first.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for security services per the scope of services outlined below.

Locations included in the scope of this contract:

1. Physical buildings and the entire campus surrounding those buildings, including outdoor areas, parking lots, walkways, building perimeters, and other surrounding spaces.
2. Parks and their buildings, structures, and trails
3. Other public spaces such as sidewalks, crossings, etc. as needed for special events.
4. Buses, bus stops, and other properties associated with public transit

Work included in this contract will be physically demanding and may include extended periods of walking, standing, biking, navigating stairs, and conducting routine patrols across multiple buildings or areas of a campus.

Work hours may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and specific hours required will be dependent upon individual task order releases and may be during day shift (between 7am and 7pm), night shift (between 7pm and 7am), or a combination of these (3pm-11pm, for example).

Work may vary by location and may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Operating x-ray screening machines, hand-held magnetometers, walk-through magnetometers (metal detectors), or some combination thereof, and screen persons and their possessions for weapons and other unauthorized items.
• Operate a computerized security software system, closed circuit television monitors, intrusion alarm system, elevator control system, and computerized fire/life safety system.
• Conduct interior and exterior perimeter security foot patrols of facilities and vehicle patrol of ACCGov property.
• Control access to ACCGov buildings and property.
• Respond to intrusion detection alarms in ACCGov properties at various sites.
• Evacuate persons from ACCGov properties as directed during emergencies.
• Detain and/or physically restrain persons.
• Conduct searches of persons and their possessions, vehicles, and buildings/work areas.
• Take relevant field notes and prepare legible, comprehensive security incident reports.
• Patrol ACCGov trails, preferably via bicycle, to deter vandalism and illegal activity. Contractor must provide their own bicycles.
• Assist with security and crowd control for large events
• Patrol buses, bus stops, and other properties associated with public transit.
• Perform other security duties as required. [...]

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County is accepting **electronic bid submissions only**. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on “Draft Response,” and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

This is a past performance / technical / price trade-off source selection in which competing Proposers’ past and present performance history and technical ability will be evaluated. Award will be made to the most responsible Proposer(s) whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors listed in Section IV herein.

Master task order contracts shall have an initial contract period of January 1, 2027 or the date of full contract execution, whichever is later, to December 31, 2027. Beginning January 1, 2028, the term of the master task order contract may be extended for up to four (4) additional periods of one (1) year each (collectively “Renewal Terms”) upon mutual written agreement by both parties.

Proposals shall be valid and may not be withdrawn for a period of 120 days from the date specified for receipt of proposals.

**Site Visit:** NOT APPLICABLE

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County vendors must have a current Athens-Clarke County business license if they are physically located in Athens-Clarke County or if they perform a service in Athens-Clarke County.

**Insurance required:** Workers Compensation at statutory limits; Commercial General Liability **$1,000,000** each occurrence and **$2,000,000** general aggregate; Automobile Liability **$1,000,000**; Professional Liability **$1,000,000**; Fidelity/Crime Insurance **$50,000**; Umbrella Liability **$2,000,000**.