244241 - Security Guard Services

The Alabama Department of Public Health is seeking bids to establish a contract for Security Guard Services for the jurisdictions of Autauga County and the City of Prattville. The Department requires uniformed, armed guards to provide security protection and prevention services at the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories in Prattville, Alabama from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The supplier must provide one guard from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and one guard from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Quotes must be provided on an hourly rate, including for any state holidays and weekends. The contractor must meet specific requirements regarding guard qualifications, training, equipment, insurance coverage, response times, and other general conditions. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on 3/21/24, and all questions not addressed during the site visit must be submitted through the Alabama Buys portal no later than 3/28/24. The bids are due by 4/5/24.

The contract will be awarded "all or none" to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. The contract term is for 12 months with options to extend for up to four additional 12-month periods. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The minimum starting hourly pay rate for any security officers assigned to this contract shall be no less than $11.25 per hour for all non-overtime pay. The contract is subject to non-appropriation of funds and proration of appropriated funds. Pricing, funding sources, and budget ranges are not provided in the available information.