Addendum_2_Intent_to_Award_RFP_25-01_Armed_Security_Services.pdf

This is an Addendum to a Request for Proposals (RFP #25-01) issued by Lake-Sumter State College in Florida for Armed Security Services. The addendum, effective November 22, 2024, serves as formal notification of the college's intent to award the contract to Universal Protection Service LLC, doing business as Allied Universal Security Service. The solicitation seeks uniformed, armed security officers to provide comprehensive campus safety coverage across four college locations: Leesburg Campus, South Lake Campus, Sumter Center, and Four Corners. Security officers will work under the supervision of the Director of Campus Safety and perform duties including campus patrols, alarm response, incident reporting, and event support. The original proposal submission deadline was November 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern, with a question deadline of October 30, 2024. The contract term is targeted for three years, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, with potential for two one-year renewal options.

The current service provider, Miller and Miller Investigative and Security Services, LLC, charges $23.61 per hour for Security Officers and $24.26 per hour for Security Supervisors, with an estimated annual spend of $345,864.90 based on 23,036 annual hours excluding special events and overtime. Proposers were required to hold Florida Class D and Class G Security Licenses and demonstrate extensive background screening compliance. The evaluation methodology allocated 30 points for firm and staff experience, 10 points for financial strength, 25 points for staffing methodology, 20 points for pricing, and 15 points for higher education experience. The college indicated openness to retaining incumbent officers depending on the new vendor's staffing approach and will provide infrastructure support including golf carts at three campuses, while vendors must supply their own communication equipment, uniforms, and vehicles meeting specified requirements.