What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires a USA-based vendor to provide onsite security guard staffing for a government authority located in Visalia, CA. The contract demands two security guards working consecutive shifts daily, including holidays, to cover hours from 3:30 pm to 6:00 am, seven days per week. The assigned guards must respond to process, security, or fire alarm activations following established procedures and notify required emergency contacts. Guards will not actively monitor surveillance camera systems unless directed by the agency, and guards must not report to work under the influence of impairing substances. Bidders must submit digital responses online or via email, and the buyer requests proposals for the budget. Interested vendors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 20, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 29, 2026. The source text provides no additional evaluation criteria.
Scope of work
- Specialized security guard staffing at the Visalia Transit Center
- Security guard staffing at City-owned parking structures
- Security guard staffing at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)
- Responding to alarm activations and emergency contacts
- Hourly facility and parking lot patrols using RFID patrol devices
- Opening/closing and locking/unlocking facility doors and alarms
- Customer service, directions, and passenger escorts
- Documentation of incidents, daily activity logs, and minor graffiti removal
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest Total Bid Amount | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Guard Card
- Valid California Driver's License or Identification Card
- Passed pre-employment and annual background checks
- Passed pre-employment and annual drug screenings
- Minimum 4 hours of orientation/training alongside an experienced guard or supervisor
- Proficient in English, both written and oral communication
- Capable of lifting up to fifty (50) pounds
- Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods up to eight (8) hours
Documents to include with your response
- Copies of valid California BSIS Guard Cards
- Written confirmation of passed background checks
- Written confirmation of passed drug screenings
- Daily log report
- Monthly guard roster
- Monthly summary report of incidents
- Current employee shift schedules
- RFID patrol verification reports
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Response can be submitted digitally via Email or Online as indicated in listing details.
