Security Guard Services at Melrose Towers (AMP 206) and Morningside Manor (AMP 208)

The City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is accepting sealed bids for security guard services at Melrose Towers (AMP 206, 3038 Melrose Avenue, NW) and Morningside Manor (AMP 208, 1020 13th Street, SE), both in Roanoke, Virginia, under IFB RED-26-08-18, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. RRHA encourages participation from small business enterprises, Section 3 businesses, minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned business enterprises while maintaining full and open competition. Bidders must submit Section 3 Business Concerns Certification and Self Certification for Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Concerns with their bids (or mark N/A if not applicable).

The scope covers security guard services at the two residential properties. Non-mandatory site visits are scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Melrose Towers (contact: Lisa Saunders, 540-983-9249) and 11:00 a.m. at Morningside Manor (contact: Denise Stanley, 540-983-9223). Written comments on the scope of services must be submitted by September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to Meghan Castaneda at mcastaneda@rkehousing.org.

Public bid opening and reading will occur at 3:00 p.m. on September 30, 2026, in the RRHA Board Room at the Central Administrative Building (2624 Salem Turnpike, NW). RRHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part, waive informalities, and award to other than the low bidder if deemed in RRHA's best interest. Award decisions will consider factors beyond bid amount, including references, past performance with RRHA, and prior work of similar scope. Unit costs submitted by offerors will govern in cases of arithmetic errors. Bidding documents are available from RRHA Central Administrative Building or by contacting (540) 983-9283 or mcastaneda@rkehousing.org.