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Ellisville State School is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 2026-10 (RFx 3160008304) for uniformed, unarmed security services for persons served, employees, and visitors at its Main Campus, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST and bids due January 4, 2027 at 4:30 PM CST. The agency is a state-operated regional program under the Mississippi Board of Mental Health, and services are performed at 1101 Highway 11 South, Ellisville, MS 39437, in Jones County.

Scope is foot-patrol coverage across three shifts: A-Shift (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), B-Shift (2:00 PM to 10:30 PM), and C-Shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM), seven days a week including holidays. Duties include access control, visitor pass issuance, alarm monitoring, perimeter checks, vandalism and theft deterrence, emergency response, and roving patrols.

Minimum bidder qualifications require five years providing similar security services, placement of at least 40 security employees within the past two years, valid Mississippi security licenses, and a minimum reference score of twelve points, with at least six points from each of two references. Guards require at least two years' experience as a security officer or in law enforcement, criminal background checks including fingerprinting and drug screening at contractor expense, and current CPR certification. The awardee must carry workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability at minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and employee dishonesty insurance or a fidelity bond at minimum limits of $500,000. The contractor is an independent contractor responsible for all employment taxes, payroll processing, and unemployment compensation.

Bidders price hourly rates for one guard and each additional guard across all shift categories, holidays, and overtime over 40 hours per week. The agency will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on average hourly rates for both single and additional guard categories. The contract runs July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028, with four successive one-year renewal options under the same prices, terms, and conditions.

Bid opening is January 5, 2027 at 10:00 AM CST, and the anticipated Notice of Intent to Award is January 8, 2027.