About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Amarillo is soliciting bids from onshore USA organizations for unarmed security services at its Service Center in Amarillo, TX. Scope of work requires routine inside property rounds, at least one outside property round per hour, periodic checks of the main building for suspicious activity, opening the southeast ramp gate at the solid waste transfer station, and closing the east walk-thru gate. Proposers must inspect the work site prior to submission. Responses must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire platform by November 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with all questions due by November 9, 2026. Submissions exceeding $50,000.00 require a proposal bond of at least five percent. Bidders must provide unit pricing and submit required forms, including Form CIQ and Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295. The contract term is one year, with five optional one-year renewals. Award decisions will be considered by the City Council on December 8, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Amarillo
- Solicitation No.
- 100-27 YM
Scope of work
- Furnish all labor and materials for unarmed security services at the Service Center
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest bidder meeting all specifications | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Permit from the State of Texas for surety company if submitting a proposal bond
- Must not be delinquent in indebtedness to the City of Amarillo
- Must certify non-boycott of energy companies per Texas Government Code Chapter 809 (if 10+ employees and contract value $100,000+)
- Must certify non-discrimination against firearm entities per Texas Government Code Chapter 2274 (if 10+ employees and contract value $100,000+)
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal bond (required for responses exceeding $50,000.00)
- Certificate of Insurance
- Form CIQ (Conflict of Interest Questionnaire)
- Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295
Key dates
- Bid Closing
- 3:00 p.m., November 19, 2026
- Council consideration
- December 8, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire
- Instructions
- Proposers may submit proposals electronically by uploading required documents to the City of Amarillo's partner's website, Bonfire.
Contract details
- Term
- one (1) year, with the option of five (5), one (1) year renewals
- Place of performance
- Amarillo, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Compliance with attached city insurance specification 2.04 required; proposal bond of not less than 5% of total bid required for responses exceeding $50,000.00.
