Armed Security Guard - DOTD

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, procuring on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), is requesting bids for armed security guard services at the Caddo Parish Rest Area and Welcome Center on Interstate 20 in Greenwood, Louisiana, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Bidders must hold a current Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners license, the key eligibility filter.

The scope requires one armed uniformed security guard per shift operating 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., seven days per week, 365 days per year. Guards must complete a minimum of four patrol tours per hour, monitor security cameras when not patrolling, maintain daily incident logs, and perform flag handling during proclamations. All guards must have at least three years of full-time security experience, valid Louisiana driver's licenses, and permanent registration cards. The contractor provides all uniforms (State Board approved), regulation firearms limited to .38 revolver, .357 revolver, 9mm, .40, or .45 semi-automatic, ammunition, handcuffs, nightsticks, badges, equipment belts, flashlights, and cell phones. Vehicles must be contractor-owned or leased, licensed, and insured with amber light bars, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, and jumper cables. The contractor bears costs for firearms maintenance, background checks, drug screenings, training, and a 24-hour toll-free contact number.

The contract period begins upon award and terminates June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods for a maximum total duration of 36 months. Line items total 4,325 hours at regular hourly rate and 125 hours at holiday hourly rate. The award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days and include all applicable taxes and delivery costs. The contractor must maintain Workers Compensation and Employers Liability of at least $1 million per accident, Commercial General Liability with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, Automobile Liability with $1 million combined single limit per occurrence, and blanket fidelity bond or crime insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence. Bids are submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or in person at the Office of State Procurement, Baton Rouge.