Security Guard Services

Fletcher Technical Community College (FTCC) in Louisiana is soliciting bids for comprehensive security guard services across three campus locations in Schriever, Thibodaux, and Houma. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks an established security firm to provide uniformed, armed security officers with specific coverage schedules: Schriever campus requires coverage Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (two shifts) and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while Thibodaux and Houma locations require Monday through Friday coverage during specific daytime hours. Bidders must submit hourly rates for security services at each location, including additional and overtime rates. The successful contractor must have a minimum of three years of satisfactory security guard experience, possess a Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners license, and provide security officers with at least one year of experience (three years preferred). FTCC will evaluate and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with sealed bids due by January 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, and the inquiry deadline set for December 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

The procurement encourages Louisiana small entrepreneurship certifications, specifically highlighting Veteran-Owned, Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Hudson Initiative certifications, with bidders required to demonstrate good-faith efforts to use certified subcontractors or self-certify. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive personnel management, including drug testing per SAMHSA guidelines, providing uniforms, managing insurance, licenses, and taxes. FTCC reserves significant contractual protections, including the right to require removal of unfit security personnel and implement financial penalties for performance failures, such as deducting 1/60th of the monthly invoice for the third non-conformity occurrence and 1/30th for the fourth occurrence. The contract includes provisions for automatic termination if the contractor receives two or more reductions within a 30-day work period or a total of 15 reductions during any 12-month period. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract is structured for an initial term through June 30, 2027, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods under identical terms.