SP-2026-0004 Unarmed Perimeter Security Services for Sutter Court

The Superior Court of California, County of Sutter is soliciting proposals for unarmed perimeter security services through a competitive procurement process administered via the Bonfire electronic platform. The Court seeks two civilian guard personnel to provide weapon screening and perimeter security services at its three-story courthouse facility located at 1175 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, containing six courtrooms. Proposers must submit proposals electronically by April 28, 2026, with pricing remaining valid for 180 days following submission. Key evaluation criteria include experience on similar assignments (30 percent weight), credentials of assigned personnel (10 percent), quality of the work plan (20 percent), and cost (40 percent). Required qualifications include a minimum of five consecutive years of documented experience in similar services, current California guard registration cards for all assigned personnel, employee fidelity bonds of at least $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, commercial automobile liability coverage, current business licenses and certifications, and completion of mandatory training including First Aid/CPR, security and emergency procedures, ADA training, radiation protection, and ongoing annual in-service training. The contract duration is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods, with a target project start date in July 2026. Contractors must provide replacement personnel within four hours at no additional cost, maintain service continuity without overtime charges when given 30 days' notice, and attend mandatory quarterly performance meetings with the Court.

The solicitation includes a three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive for qualified proposers meeting the set-aside criteria. The cost proposal must encompass all wages, benefits, uniform costs, background checks, drug testing, orientation, training, allowances, and differentials, excluding holiday pay, with flat hourly billing rates required for guard and supervisory positions. Overtime work requires advance written authorization from the Court's Chief Executive Officer or designee and is compensated at one and one-half times the hourly billing rate for hours exceeding eight daily or 40 weekly; however, contractors must absorb overtime costs if relief guards arrive late. The Court will not reimburse contractors for parking, supplies, equipment, or sundries used in performance of the work. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, with the contract sum to be established through the competitive bidding process as a not-to-exceed amount. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, indicating this may be a new procurement or contract replacement.