Unarmed Security Guard Services

The government authority located in Lafayette, Louisiana is seeking unarmed security guard services to protect its premises from thieves, vandals, and other offenders. The agency requires guards to receive and forward emergency calls and bridge opening requests to the appropriate personnel. Additionally, guards must perform visual and physical foot patrols of the grounds and building exteriors, and manage the locking and unlocking of the District Headquarters yard gates. The scope of work requires guards to report to the Headquarters Front Desk at the start of each shift to collect a provided cellular phone, portable radio, and Master Security ID Card. Guards must arrive on time, dressed in uniform, and transfer the administrative building switchboard telephone to the guard station at the start of each shift. Outgoing guards must provide detailed shift handovers to incoming personnel to prevent delays in critical response times. The agency requires sixteen hours of daily coverage from Monday through Friday, running from 4:00 PM until 8:00 AM the following day. Weekend coverage requires forty-eight continuous hours of service, starting at 8:00 AM on Saturday and ending at 8:00 AM on Monday. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States, and the performance of the work will occur offsite from the bidder's perspective at the agency's facility. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost.