Chemeketa Community College requests Bids for Public Safety Unarmed Patrol Services

Chemeketa Community College is seeking qualified bidders for a public safety unarmed patrol services contract through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2309, covering Marion County and the City of Salem, Oregon. The procurement aims to secure professional security services for the college campus, with a focus on unarmed patrol personnel who will provide safety and monitoring. Key bid submission requirements include electronic submission by December 20, 2023, no later than 2:00 pm local time, with bid protests allowed until December 12, 2023, at 10 am local time. Potential bidders must obtain official ITB documents from the college's procurement website at https://go.chemeketa.edu/procurement, which will contain detailed specifications, submittal requirements, and performance expectations. The college reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may waive minor informalities in the bidding process. Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda and indicate their status as a "resident bidder" according to Oregon law. The ITB Coordinator for this procurement is Mariah Dooley, Procurement & Contracts Analyst at Chemeketa Community College.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing security infrastructure that might require integration. The public notice does not outline a specific budget range or anticipated contract value for the unarmed patrol services. Formal prequalification is not required for bidders, which suggests a relatively open competition. The procurement will cover public safety unarmed patrol services, indicating that respondents should have experience in campus security, professional personnel management, and comprehensive safety protocols. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the available document, typical considerations for such contracts often include vendor experience, proposed staffing plans, responsiveness to specifications, and overall cost-effectiveness. The contract appears to be structured for a potential multi-year engagement, though the exact duration was not specified in the public notice.