What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Joliet seeks armed and unarmed security services to perform roving patrols, respond to door alarms, and ensure a safe and lawful environment across city facilities. The selected contractor must supply trained and licensed personnel, handle timekeeping, and provide necessary equipment, including uniforms, three cell phones, three two-way radios, and chargers. Bidders must submit sealed proposals through Euna Procurement, and local bidders can seek qualification under the local bidder preference ordinance. Technical qualifications, key staff experience, submittal compliance, and pricing will serve as principal evaluation criteria. Questions are due by November 19, 2026, and the contract term will cover four years.
Scope of work
- Provide trained, licensed, skilled, and qualified unarmed and armed security guard services
- Conduct roving patrols, check grounds areas and train facilities, and respond to door alarms
- Ensure public safety and protection of public property and security-related information
- Furnish necessary cell phones, three two-way radios, and three chargers
- Provide and maintain all required onsite furniture as an overhead expense
- Perform required contractor background checks for all assigned personnel
- Submit accurate and timely shift reports, incident reports, and weekly security logs
- Maintain daily sign-in sheets, weekly payroll schedules, and work schedules
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Submittal Compliance | Not specified |
| Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Staff | Not specified |
| Proposal Pricing | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States
- Able to read, speak, write, and understand English
- Completed State of Illinois Security Guard required training and certification per applicable regulations
- Armed guards must have a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card and required firearm certifications
- Duly organized legal entity in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State
- Equal opportunity employer complying with Executive Order 11246
- Valid Federal Tax Identification Number or Social Security Number
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Proposal, duly signed
- Signed and notarized affidavits
- Bid security (bank draft, certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond)
- Statement of Qualifications (limited to 6 double-sided pages exclusive of resumes)
- Resumes of key staff to be assigned
- Proposed project management structure and organizational chart
- Current financial statement
- List of equipment available for and to be used on this project
- 16 Certification pages and Certification Checklist
- Illinois Secretary of State annual report online records (Attachment A, if required)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal
- Instructions
- Submitted online via https://joliet.bonfirehub.com following the exact order of documents specified.