Armored Car Service

University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) Procurement Department is requesting proposals for armored car transportation services under RFP 27-003, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. An Addendum #1 was issued on August 20, 2026 and supersedes or clarifies provisions in the original RFP.

The scope requires secure daily pickup of cash deposits from the UHCL-Clear Lake campus (2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058) between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding university holidays, with delivery to the designated bank the following morning. Additional services include pickup of loose coin bags for counting at the contractor's facility, delivery of change order funds from the bank to campus as needed, and maintenance of accurate records. The contractor must operate at least Level 2 armored trucks with at least two armed, certified personnel per vehicle.

The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and commercial automobile liability insurance of at least $1 million, with UHCL named as an additional insured.

The initial contract term is three years with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms, for a maximum of five years. The anticipated contract start date is December 1, 2026. Evaluation criteria are price (35 points), experience and capability (30 points), quality assurance and security (20 points), and customer service (15 points). Proposals must include itemized line-item pricing for each service with 30 calendar days payment terms after invoice receipt, goods delivery, or service completion. Proposals must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days from the submittal deadline. Inquiries and interpretations deadline was August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelope with two hard copies and electronic copies in PDF format on USB to Debbie Carpenter, Procurement Department.