IFB HSR26-34 Unarmed Security Guard Services (Bakersfield, CA)

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is soliciting bids under IFB HSR26-34 for 24-hour, seven-day unarmed vehicle and foot patrol security services at an Authority-owned property in Bakersfield, California, with written questions due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bids due November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The solicitation sets a 25% small business goal, inclusive of a 3% micro business participation goal, and a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal. Addendum 1 has been posted and amends the Budget Details and Payment Provisions and the Cost Sheet.

The selected contractor must hold a current and active Private Patrol Operator license from the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, and all assigned guards must be registered with the same agency. Bidders must document at least five years of continuous unarmed security experience and at least two comparable contracts. Staffing covers two guards per shift across three shifts with a 30-minute turnover overlap, and patrols include parking areas and the exterior perimeter. Required insurance is Commercial General Liability of not less than $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability of not less than $1 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with employer liability of not less than $1 million. Certificates are due within five calendar days of contract execution. Work is subject to Government Code Section 19134 wage and benefit compliance, and the contractor must submit monthly small business utilization and prompt payment reports.

Pricing uses hourly rates on actual hours worked, with separate line items for scheduled labor (48 hours daily), as-needed labor (24 hours daily), and communication and GPS reporting materials. Bidders must submit completed Cost Sheets covering all line items or their bids will be deemed non-responsive. The term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029, with a 12-month Authority option to extend. Payment is not made in advance of services, and the budget depends on appropriated funds, with the Authority reserving the right to cancel if funding is unavailable. Proposed start is November 1, 2026 or upon Department of General Services approval, whichever is later.

Bids must be delivered by sealed mail or hand delivery to the Authority headquarters at 770 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, California 95814. Questions go to Lorraine Delfin-Carpio at L.DelfinCarpio@hsr.ca.gov, and responses will be posted by November 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.