Request for Proposals for Unarmed Security Guard Services

Hall County Library System is requesting proposals for unarmed security guard services at the Gainesville Library for one uniformed guard working fifty to sixty hours per week, with proposals due July 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and optional facility tours on June 22 or 23.

Responding vendors must hold active Georgia state licensure to provide security services, complete the SAVE affidavit, and comply with federal E-verify requirements. The awardee furnishes all management, labor, uniforms, equipment, vehicles, training, licenses, permits, and insurance necessary to perform the services.

The scope includes patrol and monitoring of interior and exterior facilities, including the adjacent parking lot, patron conduct enforcement, and security advisory services. The contract term is one year beginning October 1, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must be provided as a separate document and remain protected through September 30, 2027; future renewal pricing increases are capped at the consumer price index rate.

Evaluation criteria include company qualifications, relevant security services experience, approach to service delivery, implementation capability, client references, proposal quality and completeness, and pricing. Questions must be submitted by email to Library Director Lisa MacKinney by June 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Addendums will be posted by June 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Proposals require submission of three paper copies and one digital copy on a thumb drive to the Hall County Library Administrative Office, 127 Main Street NW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. The Library reserves the right to reject all submissions, negotiate contract terms, and award to the next most qualified company if the selected vendor fails to execute timely.