Unarmed Security Guard Services

Columbus Metropolitan Library is requesting qualifications for unarmed security guard services at its Main Library and 22 branch locations throughout Franklin County, Ohio on an as-needed basis for a three-year term, with Statement of Qualifications due November 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Qualified vendors must hold a valid Ohio Private Investigator Security Guard Services license and employ guards with active, valid guard cards.

Guard personnel must meet specific qualifications: high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, ability to walk or stand unassisted for extended periods, capability to lift 25 pounds, drug and alcohol-free status while on duty, and demonstrated professionalism in customer interactions and policy enforcement. All guards must complete Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) training and carry examination-style gloves. Vendors must provide field supervision, maintain commercial general liability insurance with a $2 million annual aggregate and $1 million per occurrence limit, automobile liability insurance with $2 million combined single limit coverage, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Ohio law. CML is designated as Additional Insured with waiver of subrogation on all policies. Vendors must notify the Security Operations Center at least 30 minutes prior to any guard's inability to report for duty.

The RFQ is a pre-qualification process; no pricing information or specific funding amount is disclosed at this stage. CML will request pricing from pre-qualified vendors as individual projects are approved. The selection team will evaluate submissions based on firm experience, team competence, ability to perform services expeditiously, past performance with references, quality of submission, and proposed modifications to terms and conditions. Questions are due October 27, 2026; CML responses will be posted by October 29, 2026. The three-year initial term may be renewed for one month at CML's sole discretion, with further renewals by mutual agreement, provided cumulative renewal periods do not exceed two years. Respondents must submit a W-9 form, Certificate of Insurance, three project references completed within three years, acknowledgment of any addenda, and a detailed work plan.