Agency Specifications.docx

Guard Specifications for the Tuscaloosa Office of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS)

Unarmed Security Guard Service (one guard) for the 1400 James I. Harrison Parkway East, Suite 300, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 location. Guard service to be performed from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and 24-hour coverage on Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays (dates will be provided). Bathroom facilities will be accessible.

Background checks are required and must be conducted by the Supplier. Guard selected for duty at this location must not be convicted of any felony or misdemeanor other than a motor vehicle or traffic law. The Supplier must audit/monitor the guard at least twice a month to ensure services are rendered properly. Guard will be required to undergo training to ensure proper communication skills, professionalism, awareness of activity and responding to incidents. Supplier is required to provide proof of training program and include classes of instruction (letter from training agency or descriptive literature noting topics will be sufficient). Guard should be physically fit to perform observations and “foot duty”. Supplier to ensure initial and random drug and alcohol testing of guard (at supplier expense) and provide results to ADRS upon request.

Guard duties involve observation of the exterior of the facility (including parking lot area and maintenance building) and ensuring all exterior doors are locked and secure. Supplier to provide “post orders” to guard detailing exact duties and procedures. Supplier to furnish replacement or substitute guard for regularly assigned guard due to failure to show, unable to continue or removal of duty within 2 hours maximum. Any supplemental guard is subject to the same standards as initial guard. ADRS personnel are to be made aware of any issues where guard will not be on duty so that ADRS will not be charged for hours where service was not in place. Any issues (crime, damage to property, etc.) are to be communicated with ADRS personnel and police (if necessary). ADRS contact(s) will be provided to awarded supplier.

Guard must be in uniform, possess a flashlight, cell phone (with camera capabilities) and notebook/ notepad with writing instrument. Supplier must ensure replacement coverage during meal breaks.

Site visit required (time and date will be provided).

Special Requirements:

· Supplier is required to have a minimum of $1,000,000.00 liability coverage with $1,000,000.00 aggregate.

· Supplier to provide workman’s compensation coverage to meet or exceed the requirements of Code of Alabama Title 34-27C-6.

· Supplier to submit three commercial references, to include: address, phone number and contact person.

· To ensure quality candidates, the minimum hourly wage submitted must be $15.00 or greater.

· All stipulations (liability coverage, workman’s compensation, drug/alcohol testing, etc.) must be a continuum throughout the length of the contract.

ADRS would like to establish a master agreement that would be renewable on a yearly basis.