RFP for Armed Entrance Screening and Perimeter Security Services for Tehama Court

The Superior Court of California, County of Tehama is requesting proposals for armed entrance screening and perimeter security services at its courthouse facility located at 1740 Walnut Street in Red Bluff, California, with proposals due July 23, 2026. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise preference applies, conferring a 3% scoring incentive for qualified applicants.

The scope requires a minimum of three armed security professionals, including a lead supervisor, to manage courthouse entrance screening and perimeter security operations Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding 12 specified holidays. Proposers must demonstrate five consecutive years of documented experience providing similar services, hold current business licenses and professional certifications, and carry Workers Compensation/Employer's Liability insurance, Commercial General Liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability coverage.

The initial contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must be submitted as detailed itemized costs with hourly rates by staff type for each year of the two-year initial term, with all service-delivery costs included. Pricing remains valid for 180 days from submission.

Evaluation uses weighted criteria: Experience on Similar Assignments (25%), Credentials of Personnel (10%), Quality of Work Plan (25%), and Cost (40%). The Court reserves the right to award multiple contracts to more than one vendor and is under no obligation to procure any minimum amount of work under executed contracts. Estimated proposal evaluation and interviews occur in August 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award and target project start date in September 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bonfire; late submissions are not accepted. All proposal materials become Court property and are subject to public disclosure under California law, with limited exceptions for social security numbers and financial statements of non-publicly traded companies.