Plcb security guard services

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is requesting bids for uniformed security guard services at Fine Wine & Good Spirits retail locations across three regions of Pennsylvania under IFB 275878, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET and questions due October 2, 2026. The PLCB will award to up to three contractors (one per region), each selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for their respective region.

The scope covers security personnel, supervision, training, scheduling, and backup staffing to provide continuous coverage across 130 retail locations: 90 in Region 1 (Philadelphia area), 23 in Region 2 (Harrisburg area), and 17 in Region 3 (Pittsburgh area). The 2027 contract requires approximately 340,457 annual hours (6,547.25 weekly hours) distributed as 230,503 hours in Region 1, 56,849 hours in Region 2, and 53,105 hours in Region 3. Guards must maintain visible presence, deter theft and disorderly conduct, monitor assigned areas, respond to incidents, and document significant events. All assigned security personnel must possess a minimum of two years of experience and all required licenses and certifications. Guards must complete comprehensive training in customer service, diversity and sensitivity, workplace violence and emergency response, loss prevention, fire safety, traffic control, and weapons and explosive scanning devices, plus American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED certification prior to assignment. Service hours generally span 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., seven days per week, with location-specific variations.

The contract term is three years from the effective date, with PLCB reserving the right to renew for two additional one-year options. Contractors must maintain Workers Compensation Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per person and $3,000,000 per occurrence, with PLCB named as additional insured. Subcontracting is not permitted. Bidders must submit a completed Bid Form BOP-1206 signed in ink, company overview, prior experience documentation with at least three security guard service project references from the last two years, personnel certification confirmation, insurance certificate, Worker Protection Certification BOP-2201, and customer references. Bid prices must remain valid for 90 days. Questions are due October 2; responses will be posted October 9. Awarded contractors must attend mandatory kick-off meetings at their own expense at regional offices in Plymouth Meeting, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh. Contractors must comply with Executive Order 2021-06 Worker Protection and Investment and Act 57 regarding Russia-Belarus restrictions, and must register as a Non-Merchandise supplier in the Oracle Supplier Portal before bid submission.