Unarmed Security Guard Service

The Capital Area Transit System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking unarmed security guard services to secure its government facility and parking lot. The agency needs to ensure that office safety and emergency procedures are followed during fire alarms, bomb threats, and other emergencies. This service aims to prevent unauthorized weapons from entering the premises and to curtail inappropriate behavior on the property. The scope of work requires the security officer to perform regular security checks of the building perimeter and parking lot. The officer must inspect all bags of visitors entering the premises to ensure no weapons or harmful objects are brought inside. Additionally, the officer must maintain control of visitors and vendors, and monitor the parking lot during specified shifts. The required coverage hours are from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and full 24-hour coverage on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The agency requires that guards remain awake during all assigned working hours. The contract also involves conducting periodic examinations and reviews of the security guard's performance while on duty. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. All contracted work must be performed onsite at the Baton Rouge facility. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine pricing. The source document does not contain specific evaluation criteria or key dates for this procurement.