Santa Rosa Seeking Armed Security Guard Services for One Year Contract
- Client
- City of Santa Rosa
- Solicitation No.
- 26-66
- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- CCTV and Security Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Santa Rosa requires a vendor to provide onshore armed security guard services for a one-year contract period. The contractor must supply uniformed guards to perform duties such as standing guard outside hospital doors for persons of interest, observing and reporting unusual behavior, and recording activity in Incident Activity Reports. Eligible vendors must have an established physical business office in Sonoma County and hold a BSIS Private Patrol Operator License. Assigned personnel must possess a California BSIS Firearms Permit and Guard Card, pass zero-tolerance drug testing, and respond within a maximum of two hours. Vendors must submit all required data forms, including the Scope of Work, Cost Sheet, Local Preference/Piggyback, and Designated Contact & Signature Page. Questions are due no later than November 10, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 20261022113119150 RFQ 26-66 On Call Armed Security Guard Services Required Forms.pdf, 20261022113118683 RFQ 26-66 On-Call Armed Security Guard Services Bid Documents.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Santa Rosa is seeking an established contractor to provide on-call armed security guard services. Services include standing armed guard duty outside hospital rooms or other locations for persons of interest, responding within two hours, and reporting unusual behavior. The solicitation will result in one General Services Agreement for a three-year period.
- Issued by
- City of Santa Rosa
- RFQ Posted
- October 21, 2026
- Deadline for Requests for Information, Clarifications, Approved Equals, Exceptions and Deviations
- November 10, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.
- Bid Deadline
- November 19, 2026 before 4:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via PlanetBids portal
- Submission details
- Post completed bid packet, required forms, and line items through PlanetBids before November 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
- Contract term
- 3 years
- Place of performance
- Santa Rosa, California (Sonoma County)
- Insurance and bonding
- Contractor must maintain insurance coverage in full force and effect in accordance with Attachment One, Insurance Requirements. Self-insured retentions above $10,000 must be approved by City.
Scope of work
- Standing armed guard duty outside hospital doors or specified locations for persons of interest
- Immediate notification to SRPD if a person of interest attempts to leave
- Observing and reporting unacceptable or unusual behavior to SRPD
- Recording service dates and times in Incident Activity Reports
- Providing uniformed armed security guards and direct supervisory oversight
- Enforcing zero tolerance drug testing on assigned security guard personnel
- Providing guards with pagers, radios, or cellular phones, report forms, and uniforms
- Maintaining accurate records of employee classifications, hours worked, wages, and benefits
Minimum qualifications
- Current State of California BSIS Firearms Permit
- BSIS Private Patrol Operator License
- California Guard Card
- Ability to respond within 2 hours maximum with a uniformed armed security guard
- Established business currently located within Sonoma County with a physical location or office
- Legal resident of the United States
- No felony convictions, outstanding warrants, crimes of moral turpitude, or domestic violence crimes
- Enforce zero tolerance drug testing on security guard personnel
Documents to include with the bid
- Scope of Work Required Data Form
- Cost Sheet Required Data Form
- Local Preference/Piggyback Required Data Form
- Designated Contact & Signature Page
- Proof of address of principal place of business (if claiming local preference)
- Copy of current City Business Tax Certificate (if claiming local preference)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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