City Hall Security Services

The City of Peoria, Illinois is requesting proposals for armed security services at City Hall, located at 419 Fulton Street, with sealed proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. A local purchasing ordinance applies to purchases of $10,000 or greater, allowing a local vendor's bid to be considered lowest if it does not exceed the lowest non-local responsible bid by more than 3 percent.

The scope requires armed security officers trained to state standards, metal detection device operations, video surveillance equipment training, uniforms, and firearms. Two armed officers must be present during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., excluding official City holidays, plus one hour before and during after-hours events such as City Council meetings held twice monthly. The Service Provider is responsible for hiring, training, payroll, and benefits; security officers are not City employees. All officers must undergo background checks submitted to the Peoria Police Department for review.

The Service Provider must maintain general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation, and umbrella liability coverage of $1 million. The Service Provider assumes all liability for security employee actions.

Pricing must be presented on an hourly basis with separate cost analyses for one and two armed officers, multiplied to determine monthly and yearly amounts for years one through three and optional years four and five. No overtime or premium hourly rates will be awarded. The anticipated project start date is within 30 days after City Council approval, with the contract term spanning three years with optional renewal for years four and five.

Evaluation criteria are Approach to Project (30 points), Previous Experience (35 points), and Pricing (35 points). Recommended vendors will be presented to City Council on July 28, 2026. The City reserves the right to award to a single vendor or multiple vendors and to waive technicalities. Submissions are accepted in hardcopy format (one original and three copies) or electronically through the BidNet portal. No pre-bid meeting was scheduled.