Security Guard Services

Dorchester County, South Carolina is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 2025-43 for comprehensive security guard services at three county facilities: the Human Services Building, Health and Human Services Building, and Kenneth F. Waggoner Services Building. The procurement seeks both armed and unarmed security officer services, with an initial requirement for six armed security officers stationed at two county sites. Security personnel will be required to work Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with an additional requirement of up to five hours weekly for special event coverage. Bidders must submit fully burdened hourly rates for armed and unarmed guards with differentiated pricing for standard weekday, evening/weekend/holiday, and overtime for special event coverage. Key qualifications include SLED certification for armed officers, a valid local business license, and a primary or regional office located within 50 miles of Summerville, SC. Security officers must be capable of conducting temperature checks, operating metal detectors, and maintaining standard uniforms with visible badges. The deadline for bid submission is June 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with the last day for written questions being June 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm. The contract commences on July 1, 2026, with an initial one-year term ending June 30, 2026, and includes options for up to four additional one-year renewals.

Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and other coverage with specific minimum limits as detailed in the solicitation documents. The solicitation does not specify particular set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational restrictions, though all bidders must meet the stated geographic and licensure requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The county reserves the right to add or modify security personnel as needed and may request annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). While a specific budget range or award value is not explicitly stated in the summary, the contract structure with multiple facilities, differentiated hourly rates, and renewal options suggests a substantial multi-year engagement with potential six-figure value over the initial contract term plus renewals.