Security Guard Services

This Master Agreement provides unarmed security guard services to multiple correctional institutions throughout the State of Florida. The contract encompasses the provision of trained security personnel, including supervisors and screeners, deployed across seven Department of Corrections facilities: Calhoun Correctional Institution, Columbia Correctional Institution, Columbia Annex, Hardee Correctional Institution, Okeechobee Correctional Institution, Taylor Correctional Institution, and Taylor Annex. Security guards must maintain current Class "D" licenses and complete required Department training and background checks. Services are provided at Department-approved entry and exit points within correctional institutions, with staffing requirements including one 40-hour-per-week supervisor, two gender-specific screeners for second and third shifts, and one screener for first shift at each location. The contract establishes comprehensive performance standards with financial penalties for non-compliance, including charges for dark hours, non-compliant hours, account manager vacancies, and late reporting.

Universal Protection Service, LLC (d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services) serves as the prime contractor under this Master Agreement, with the Florida Department of Corrections as the contracting organization. The contract commenced on October 8, 2026, and is scheduled for completion on July 31, 2028, providing coverage across the State of Florida. This Master Agreement is structured as an Agency Term Contract (ATC-27-020) approved under the Florida Department of Management Services' statewide Alternate Contract Source agreement. The estimated contract value totals approximately $7.54 million over the two-year performance period, with Year 1 and Year 2 each valued at $3,770,898.77, based on a billing rate of $34.90 per hour per guard plus overtime and holiday rates of $52.20 per hour.