Security Guard Services

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is requesting proposals for security guard services across its light rail system, with proposals due August 17, 2026, and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for July 24, 2026. SacRT offers a combined 10-point SBE preference and 10-point LBE preference (20 points total for vendors meeting both criteria), with a mandatory local office requirement in the Sacramento Metropolitan area.

The scope covers patrol and response services at light rail stations, parking lots, on light rail vehicles, and at SacRT facilities. The estimated staffing is one Guard Manager, six Guard Supervisors, 16 Mobile Vehicle Guards, and 24 Station-Train Guards, approximately 47 personnel at 2,080 annual hours each, though SacRT does not guarantee minimum hours or staffing levels. Pricing is on a fully-loaded hourly rate basis: Guard Manager receives California minimum wage plus $3.00 per hour; Guard Supervisors, minimum wage plus $2.00; Mobile Vehicle Guards, minimum wage plus $1.00; and Station-Train Guards, minimum wage. All employees must receive health insurance coverage at no cost or a cash-in-lieu payment equal to 50% of Kaiser's lowest employee-only group plan rate. The contractor must maintain a 24-hour contact number with no more than 30-minute response time, supply at least 22 vehicles, provide body-worn cameras for all guards, and comply with criminal background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and training certifications.

The contract term is five years, with services commencing February 1, 2027, through January 30, 2032. Written questions are due August 3, 2026, with responses by August 13. Oral presentations are anticipated in September 2026, contract negotiations in October, and award in November 2026.