26RFP1645944B-EC Armed & Unarmed Security Services

Fulton County, Georgia is requesting proposals for armed and unarmed security services for the Fulton County Police Department and multiple county facilities, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via web conference.

Security personnel will perform x-ray and metal detector screening operations, facility patrols, building access control, alarm response, and general security duties across the Government Center Complex, Justice Center Complex, and Atlanta-Fulton County Library System. The contractor must provide an Account Manager with a minimum of two years of experience, security supervisors, trained and certified security officers meeting Georgia licensing requirements under O.C.G.A. 43-38-7 and 40-38-10, uniforms meeting police-type specifications, two marked security vehicles equipped with radios, and tracking devices for patrol officers. All security personnel must pass fingerprint-based criminal background checks, drug screenings, and physical examinations. The contractor must also ensure compliance with Georgia's E-Verify immigration requirements. The County will supply x-ray machines, metal detectors, and office space.

The contract term begins January 1, 2027 and ends December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods (2028 and 2029) subject to Board of Commissioners approval. The anticipated Board award meeting is November 4, 2026.

Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: project approach (25%), project team qualifications (18%), relevant project experience (30%), availability of key personnel (10%), local preference (5%), service-disabled veterans preference (2%), and cost proposal (10%). The lowest cost proposer receives full points on the cost component; other proposers are scored proportionally. No specific contract value or staffing levels are disclosed; pricing is proposer-determined based on scope requirements.