RFP Citywide Security Services

The City of Oakland Department of Public Works is soliciting proposals for citywide security services to provide both armed and unarmed security at specified municipal facilities, with proposals due August 28, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 5, 2026. The City has established a 50% Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) participation requirement, with a minimum of 25% for Local Business Enterprises (LBE) and 25% for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE).

The scope covers armed and unarmed security services for downtown facilities, Oakland Public Works Department locations, Human Services Department facilities, Oakland Parks and Recreation centers, and Oakland Public Library branches. Security personnel must hold current California Guard Cards; armed security positions require a minimum of four years of armed security experience and state firearm permits. Staffing requirements total 120 hours per week for 52 weeks annually, ranging from 8 to 12+ hours per day, five days per week. The contractor must furnish all equipment, uniforms, vehicles, communication devices, and non-lethal weapons, and provide comprehensive daily activity reports, incident reports, and monthly written summaries of all security incidents.

The resulting contract will have an initial three-year term with options to extend for two additional one-year periods. The City reserves the right to award to a single firm or multiple firms and may divide work into two facility groups depending on proposals received.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points: Relevant Experience (20 points), Qualifications (20 points), Organization (5 points), Approach (5 points), Cost/Fee Proposal (38 points), Other Factors (7 points), and L/SLBE Certified Business Participation (5 points). The contract is subject to the Oakland Living Wage Ordinance, Minimum Wage Ordinance, Equal Benefits Ordinance, Prompt Payment Ordinance, Non-Discrimination requirements, and Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Ordinance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the iSupplier portal by August 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT. Prospective proposers must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 with their submissions.