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AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD RFP 16-32 AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BLACKSTONE SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT SPECIFIED CITYWIDE LOCATIONS AND APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Interim Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation [enter the recommendation here]
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to award RFP 16-32 and enter into an initial two (2) year agreement with Blackstone Security Services, Inc., with the option to renew for an additional four (4) years in one (1) year increments at his discretion and upon agreement of both parties, for security guard services at specified citywide locations, and approve the expenditure of funds. The annual amount of the contract is $485,000, for a total expenditure approval request in an amount not to exceed $2,910,000 over the full six-year period.
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Background
Security guard services are an existing feature throughout the City and include vehicle and foot patrol. The City requires a full range of security services including, but not limited to, protection against vandalism, trespass, and theft of property on or from the City's premises. The security guard services at specified citywide locations are required 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including City holidays. The City currently works with CBI Security Services and entered into an agreement in 2011 for one year, with the option to renew the term on an annual basis for an additional four (4) years. The last renewal option for this contract expires in November 2016.
Analysis
On March 15, 2016, Materials Management published a Request for Proposal (RFP) for security guard services, RFP 16-32. Twenty (20) offers were received with the recommended award for the solicitation to Blackstone Security Services, Inc. who was deemed to have the most responsible and responsive proposal based on the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP, and whose prop...
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