About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Laguna Hills invites sealed bids to furnish all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals required for crossing guard services. The selected contractor must properly train personnel in performing crossing guard duties, provide adequate supervisory staff to ensure project services, and perform the work onsite. Bids are open to United States organizations only, and the resulting contract will cover a five-year term. The buyer issued the solicitation on October 29, 2026, and scheduled the bid opening for December 1, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Scope of work
- Provide fully trained crossing guard personnel at designated City locations Monday through Friday
- Furnish all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals required for crossing guard operations
- Provide handheld Stop signs and compliant, visible reflective safety vests
- Assign a qualified supervisor with crossing guard supervisory experience to oversee operations
- Conduct comprehensive personnel training covering duties, equipment use, customer service, and public relations
- Perform criminal background checks on all personnel providing services to minors
- Provide services in accordance with City-approved bell schedules and school calendars
- Submit monthly invoices based on guard hours and agreed hourly rates
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Best qualified vendor selection criteria set forth in LHMC Sections 3-08.090 and 3-08.100 | Not specified |
| Unique qualifications meeting the City's needs presented in up to ten pages of additional information | Not specified |
| Interview performance for lowest bidders selected at City's discretion | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Crossing guards must have at least one year of experience in similar work
- Crossing guards must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Supervisor must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising crossing guard or similar services
- All personnel serving minors must submit to and pass a criminal background investigation
- Contractor must meet all applicable State and local training or licensing standards
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Proposal forms
- Contractor's Information
- References
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Proposal Bid Sheets
- Up to ten pages of additional information regarding unique qualifications
- Acknowledged Addenda
Key dates
- Issued
- October 29, 2026
- Bid Opening
- December 1, 2026 at 1:30 pm
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy delivered by mail or messenger
- Instructions
- Submit to the office of the City Clerk, City of Laguna Hills, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, in a sealed envelope marked 'SEALED BID FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES – DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL.'
Contract details
- Term
- Five-year contract commencing around 2027 and ending June 30, 2032 (Initial Term), with a renewal option
- Place of performance
- Designated school crossing locations throughout the City of Laguna Hills, California
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 products/completed operations; Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence; Workers' Compensation: statutory limits; Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional insured endorsements naming the City required. Performance bond may be recommended by the Purchasing Officer.