Armed Security Guard & Patrol Services

Rancho California Water District is requesting proposals for uniformed armed security guard and patrol services at District facilities and properties, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. The question and answer period closes July 15, 2026.

The scope includes one armed security guard at District Headquarters Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding District-observed holidays); two armed security guards and one marked patrol vehicle for weekend and holiday patrols Friday through Sunday and on District-observed holidays, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and one armed security guard for overnight parking lot security at Headquarters seven days per week, 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The contractor must furnish all personnel, supervision, vehicles, equipment, and communications devices. Services include access control, incident response, alarm response, emergency support, parking lot security, Vail Lake off-road patrols, reporting, and other security services as directed by the District. Bidders must be qualified and properly licensed security firms.

The District intends to award a one-year agreement with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms on a lump-sum basis. No bid bond, payment bond, or performance bond is required. No estimated bid value is provided.

Proposals must include a Technical Proposal, Cost and Price Proposal (Exhibit B), Business Statement and References (Exhibit C), and Potential Conflict of Interest Summary Form (Exhibit D). Interested vendors may contact Todd Landen at Rancho California Water District (951-296-6912 or landent@ranchowater.com) for additional information. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.