Status: Open
Posted Date: 4/22/2022
Closing Date: 5/6/2022 3:00 PM
Benton County is requesting Statements of Qualifications & Proposal from professional security firms with expertise in security guard services for the Benton County Justice Center in Kennewick, Washington & Benton County Courthouse in Prosser, Washington. The new Contract will begin July 1, 2022.
Related Documents
Request for Qualifications & Proposals: Security Guard Services
Exhibit B: Proposal Form (Fillable)
More Information:
BASIC SCOPE OF WORK – Detailed Scope of Work is provided in Exhibit A.
Benton County is requesting proposals to provide security guard services for and around the Benton County Justice Center and the Benton County Courthouse, pursuant to this Request for Qualifications and Proposal and any attachments herein. Bidders are encouraged to submit qualifications and proposal for the services described herein. The services requested involve the provision of unarmed security patrol and security guard services for the following buildings:
Benton County Justice Center
7122 W. Okanogan Pl.; Bldg. A
Kennewick, WA 99336
Benton County Courthouse
620 Market Street
Prosser, WA 99350
Benton County Justice Center*
Four (4) security guards are required to be on duty for the operation of the Court Security Screening Stations (as described in the attached draft contract) during the hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
One security guard will report at 7:00 am, to perform opening duties, and stay until 3:30 pm. Two security guards will report at 7:30 am and will stay until 4:00 pm. One security guard will report at 9:00 am and stay until 5:30 pm or the close of court, whichever is later, to perform closing duties. All guards will have 30-minute lunches.
Benton County Courthouse (Prosser)*
One (1) security guard is required to be on duty for the operation of the Court Security Screening Station during the following hours of operation:
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Screening station crew of one guard will begin at 8:00 am at the entrance to the courtroom located on the 3rd floor and remain on duty until 4:00 pm or the close of court, whichever is later, at which time the courtroom entrance will be secured.
Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Screening station crew of one guard will begin at 8:00 am at the entrance to the courtroom located on the 3rd floor and remain on duty until 4:00 pm or the close of court, whichever is later, at which time the courtroom entrance will be secured.
*Schedule may change at the sole discretion of the County.
Days of Operation
The Bidder awarded the Contract shall provide services on all normal business days of the County, except as noted above at the Benton County Courthouse location.
Standard Company Uniform
The proposed hourly rate will include the cost to provide Bidder's employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors with Bidder's standard company issue uniforms, which is to be worn at all times. The uniform of the security guard contractor shall include a badge or other emblem designating the person as a security officer and will be subject to the County's approval.
Submittal
One (1) PDF format file with "Request for Qualifications & Proposal – Benton County Security Guard Services " in the subject line shall be emailed to: Risk@co.benton.wa.us
All proposals will be received no later than 3:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Friday, May 6, 2022. Proposals received after the time and date specified above will not be considered. Due to issues inherent to emailing attachments and firewall safeguards, it is highly recommended that you request a message read receipt for your submittal and/or contact the Purchasing Department at 509-736-3082 to confirm receipt of your proposal. The County will not be responsible for submittals that are not received due to email transmittal or the firewall.
Inquiries
All questions and inquiries shall be in writing and sent to Adam Morasch, Risk Manager via email to Adam.Morasch@co.benton.wa.us
A Questions and Answers (Q&A's) document will be posted on the County's website to ensure that all proposers have access to the information at the same time.
Original source can be found here.
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