Annual Purchase of Commercial and High-Security Locksmith Services and Supplies

Tarrant County is requesting bids for annual commercial and high-security locksmith services and supplies supporting approximately 65 downtown and suburban facilities, including jail properties in the Fort Worth area, with bids due August 28, 2026. The county intends to award a primary, secondary, and alternate vendor for each section based on lowest-price bids meeting specifications.

Contractors must hold a current Texas State Locksmith License and maintain multiple licensed technicians. They must provide either a storefront within reasonable distance of downtown Fort Worth or a fully equipped mobile service van, and undergo criminal background checks. Required insurance includes workers' compensation; commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate; and auto liability of $500,000 combined single limit, with Tarrant County named as an additional insured.

Services encompass installation, repairs, re-keying, safe services, and key duplication for standard commercial locks and specialized high-security locks from Medeco, Schlage Primus, Assa Abloy, Folger Adams, and Corbin Russwin. The contract requires 24/7/365 service availability with emergency response within two hours and non-emergency response within 48 hours.

Pricing shall be based on fully loaded hourly rates with a one-hour minimum charge and subsequent time billed in 15-minute increments. Material or parts markups may not exceed 25% and require supporting documentation of actual contractor costs. The contract prohibits separate trip charges, truck charges, service call fees, or fuel surcharges. Invoices must be itemized with supporting documentation including approved work orders and proof of parts pricing.

The initial contract term is 12 months with two optional 12-month renewal periods at Tarrant County's discretion.