Invitation to Bid- As-Needed Provisional Security Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) in Alameda County, California, is seeking bids for as-needed provisional security services across its residential and commercial properties. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a five-year contract from 2026 to 2030, covering security services at approximately 15 specified locations. Required services include unarmed, uniformed security personnel performing foot patrols, monitoring public and common areas, verifying unauthorized guests, maintaining a visible security presence, communicating with residents, supervising parking lots, and maintaining daily activity and banned individual records. Bidders must provide hourly rates for on-call services (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), after-hours services, overtime, and a fixed travel fee, with rates specified annually from 2026 through 2030. Key submission deadlines include questions due by January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with responses posted within three business days, and final bids due by January 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. through the Bonfire platform. Bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal including a cover letter, emergency contact information, detailed qualifications, scope of work, completed Bonfire Bid Table, and a vendor conflict of interest form.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $2,000,000 in Professional Liability, with AHA named as an additional insured. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the five-year contract allows for potential service expansions to additional sites for board meetings, special events, and projects. Contractors must demonstrate an ability to provide 24/7 management with emergency response capabilities, with a required response time of two hours. Background checks for security personnel are mandatory, and all staff must be uniformed and unarmed. The contract includes provisions for potential termination with seven days' notice and requires compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including prevailing wage requirements and HUD regulations.