Mand. Site Visit* Unarmed Guard - DOTD

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, procuring on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), is soliciting bids for unarmed security guard services at DOTD District 61 Headquarters in Baton Rouge under RFx 3000026378, with bids due July 14, 2026. A mandatory site visit is required prior to bidding; failure to complete the jobsite visit results in bid elimination. Vendors must contact Jody Fontenot at 225-231-4102 or john.fontenot@la.gov to schedule the visit.

The scope is provision of uniformed, unarmed security guards for reception, emergency-call handling, bridge-opening requests, and premises patrol at 8100 Airline Highway. Guards must work weeknights (16 hours daily, 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday–Friday) and weekends plus state holidays (24-hour coverage Friday 3:00 PM through Monday 7:00 AM). One guard per 8-hour shift; no overtime permitted due to contractor scheduling issues. The contractor must provide Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners-approved uniforms, badges, picture IDs, and flashlights. All guards must be at least 21 years old, hold permanent registration from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, and complete 8 hours of on-site training before independent work. The contractor must submit pre-service documentation including assigned guard registrations and IDs, contractor license, 24-hour toll-free contact, and local supervisor information. All personnel must pass drug tests and background checks at contractor expense before commencing work.

The contract term runs from the award date through June 30, 2027, with two renewal options for 12-month periods each, not to exceed 36 months total. The solicitation specifies 6,923 hours of unarmed guard services. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and quoted F.O.B. Destination with all-inclusive transportation, delivery, and overhead. Payment is within 30 days of invoice execution or delivery, whichever is later. Orders are contingent on Legislative appropriation of next fiscal year funds; delivery cannot commence prior to July 1, 2026. Contractors must maintain Workers Compensation insurance ($1,000,000 minimum employers liability), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with blanket fidelity bond coverage of $100,000 minimum per occurrence. The State of Louisiana must be named as additional insured on all policies.