Nonpublic School Security Guards-Beis Yaakov Machon Ora

The Passaic Board of Education is soliciting bids for one Class A Armed Security Officer to provide year-round security services at Beis Yaakov Machon Ora nonpublic school, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and questions due September 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

The security officer will work approximately 40 hours per week on a fixed schedule: Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 217 Brook Avenue, Entrance #2. Primary duties are to prohibit unauthorized entry and maintain order inside and around the facility. The Nonpublic School Director will assign duties and reserves the right to modify the role, assignment, or location as deemed necessary.

Contractors must hold a minimum of three years of continuous security services experience in educational, office, or commercial retail space and meet all New Jersey licensing requirements for armed security officers. All security staff must complete 24 hours of initial classroom instruction and at least six days of annual firm non-range training plus two days of annual range training. Pre-employment requirements include background checks, fingerprinting, S.O.R.A. certification, drug and alcohol testing, and psychological evaluation. The contractor must maintain 24-hour senior management availability.

Pricing is an hourly rate billed for actual time worked on site with no flat fees or estimates accepted; holiday pay is compensated at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate. All overhead costs, training, travel, and related expenses are the contractor's responsibility. A bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to ten percent of the total bid amount (not to exceed $20,000) and a performance bond equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount are required.

The contract term runs through June 30, 2027, with the district retaining an option to renew annually for up to two one-year extensions or one two-year extension based on satisfactory performance. Bids must be submitted electronically through the district's e-procurement portal. Public bid opening occurs September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom and in the Board of Education Meeting Room.