Security Services at Valley Transit's Downtown Transit Center

Valley Transit, a department of the City of Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking competitive proposals for security services at its Downtown Transit Center and adjacent areas through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on February 7, 2020. The procurement covers comprehensive security services for the transit center, including the Yellow Ramp, Transit Center, and Exterior Library Parking lot, with the primary objective of providing a visible deterrent against property crimes such as criminal mischief, graffiti, larceny, burglary, criminal tampering, trespass, and misapplication of property. Vendors must provide uniformed security guards who can alert law enforcement to incidents while maintaining a preventative presence. The RFP established key deadlines including February 24, 2020, for written questions, March 2, 2020, for addenda distribution, and March 11, 2020, as the proposal submittal deadline. Proposing vendors must demonstrate qualifications including licensed security personnel with comprehensive background investigations, including fingerprint screening, sex offender status checks, Department of Corrections checks, and pre-employment drug screening. The contract was planned to be awarded by April 30, 2020, with a contract start date of July 1, 2020.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears to be open to qualified security service providers with appropriate licensing and experience. The current incumbent vendor is STAR PROTECTION AND PATROL LLC, which previously provided security services at a rate of $19.00 per hour for on-site security officers. The contract is supported by potential Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, which may introduce additional compliance requirements. The solicitation covers services for Valley Transit's operations throughout Outagamie County and portions of Calumet and Winnebago counties, serving fixed-route bus and complimentary ADA demand-responsive paratransit services. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the procurement suggests an ongoing contract with weekly invoicing and net thirty-day payment terms. Interested vendors were instructed to submit inquiries and proposals to Debra Ebben at debra.ebben@appleton.org or visit myvalleytransit.com/business for additional information.