Armed Security Guard Service District Wide

Temple Independent School District in Bell County, Texas is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 007-26) for armed security guard services across nine designated campuses—Thornton, Meredith, Sampson Howard, Garcia, Kennedy Powell, Raye Allen, Scott, Western Hills, and Edwards—for the 2026-2027 school year. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide professional armed security personnel delivering comprehensive coverage for 166 school days from August 13, 2026, through May 26, 2027, with each security guard providing eight continuous hours of daily coverage aligned with the district's academic calendar and designated student holidays. All vendors must be licensed security services contractors under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 and provide only commissioned armed security officers who have completed mandatory Level III and Level IV training courses as required by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Required deliverables include detailed pricing structures for standard hourly rates per security guard and separate rates for after-hours event coverage, monthly activity reports, incident documentation, personnel records, and calendar reconciliation. Key qualifications include current Texas security licenses and firearms permits, criminal background clearance, CPR and First Aid certifications, workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate. Evaluation criteria consist of vendor reputation (25 points), quality of services (20 points), pricing (20 points), extent of meeting district needs (20 points), and other factors including hiring practices and staff tracking methods (10 points combined). The questions deadline is March 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, proposals are due April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via the Euna Procurement portal, and contract award is scheduled for May 11, 2026.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted vendor categories, nor is information provided regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are detailed in the procurement materials. The contract includes options for up to four one-year renewals following the initial term, with a maximum total contract duration of five years, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a completed Armed Guard Pricing BidTable in Excel format, Proposal Response Form, Questionnaire, References, House Bill 89 Verification, Senate Bill 252 documentation, Felony Conviction Notice, Criminal History Record, Debarment or Suspension Certification, Non-Collusion Certificate, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Company Insurance Verification. A designated account manager is required, and all submissions must be completed through the Euna Procurement portal at https://tisd.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/222815 with a maximum file upload size of 1,000 MB.