254493 - Armed Security Guard - Dallas County Health Dept

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is seeking a contract for Armed Security Guard Services at the Dallas County Health Department in Selma, Alabama. The procurement involves hiring a security guard service to provide uniformed, armed personnel to protect the facility Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm, with provisions for holiday and weekend coverage. Required guard qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, physical fitness, valid firearms permit, and annual range certification. Guards will be responsible for protecting the property against potential threats such as fires, thefts, damage, sabotage, and riots, with mandatory incident reporting and comprehensive security logging. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 2, 2025, at 9:30 am at 100 Samuel O Mosely Drive in Selma, with attendance required for bid eligibility; potential bidders must submit questions through the Alabamabuys Portal by May 6, 2025. The bid submission deadline is May 12, 2025, and the contract will be awarded on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be licensed by municipal, county, and state agencies and provide liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage. The initial contract term is 12 months, with options to extend for up to four additional 12-month periods under the same terms. Contractors must pay guards a minimum starting hourly wage of $11.25 and maintain a local contact person available during business hours. Price increases of up to 5% may be considered at contract renewal, subject to ADPH approval. The contract includes a non-appropriation clause allowing termination if sufficient funds are unavailable, and ADPH reserves the right to screen and remove guards with one day's notice for unsatisfactory performance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract requires a comprehensive security service with detailed operational and staffing requirements.