What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority located in Columbia, MO, seeks a vendor to provide onsite armored car services. The contractor will pick up deposits at various city locations and safely deliver and deposit monies to Commerce Bank, assuming responsibility for currency, coin, checks, and reports from pickup until delivery in compliance with bank protocols. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid on this one-year contract. Applicants must submit all questions no later than November 20, 2026. Interested vendors can submit their proposals digitally via email or online. The buyer is looking for proposals and has not specified a fixed budget.
Scope of work
- Pick up deposits at various City locations listed in Attachment 2.
- Safely deliver and deposit currency, coin, checks, and reports to Commerce Bank.
- Provide fully insured armored vehicles for all pick-ups.
- Provide a process for receipting each deposit at no additional cost to the City.
- Comply with Commerce Bank's protocol and requirements for accepting deposits.
- Provide holiday or weekend pick-ups upon City request.
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost | 60 points |
| Offeror's Experience, Reliability, Expertise of Personnel, and Method of Performance | 40 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Enrollment and participation in the E-Verify federal work authorization program per Section 285.530, RSMo.
- Compliance with City and state business laws, including licenses and permits.
- Good standing status with the Missouri Secretary of State, if applicable.
- Valid licenses and/or certifications held by proposed personnel.
- Worker's compensation and unemployment compensation insurance.
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Page 1 of the original RFP and all signed addendums
- Completed Pricing Page(s) including renewal period pricing
- Exhibit A - Offeror Information
- Exhibit B - Current/Prior Experience
- Exhibit C - Expertise of Key Personnel
- Exhibit D - Documentation of Intent to Participate (for subcontractors)
- Exhibit E - Method of Performance
- Exhibit F - Business Entity Certification, Enrollment Documentation, and Affidavit of Work Authorization
- Exhibit G - Miscellaneous Information
- Current Certificate of Insurance
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the City's E-bidding website or sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Upload electronically on the City's E-bidding website or deliver sealed envelopes marked 'RFP 96/2026 – Armored Car Services' to Finance Department, Purchasing Division, 701 E. Broadway, 5th Floor, Columbia, MO 65201 (or PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO 65205 for U.S. Mail). No fax or e-mail proposals will be accepted.