Unarmed Security Guard Services - DOTD

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids on unarmed security guard services for the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District 3 headquarters in Lafayette, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Bidders must hold a current license from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners.

The scope covers 6,826 hours of unarmed uniformed security guard services at DOTD District 3 Headquarters, 228 Rue Des Voyages, Lafayette, Louisiana. The service schedule requires 16 hours of weekday coverage (two 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday from midnight to 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.), 48 hours of weekend coverage (three 8-hour shifts Saturday and Sunday), and 24-hour coverage on state holidays. One guard per shift is required; overtime requires prior approval from the District's Assistant District Administrator of Operations. Guards must be at least 21 years of age, hold a permanent registration card from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, and complete a minimum of 16 hours of on-site training before working independently. All contractor personnel must pass drug testing and background checks at no cost to the State before beginning work, with screening by SAMHSA-certified laboratories. The contractor supplies Louisiana State Board–approved uniforms, badges, picture identification, and functioning flashlights; the State provides cellular phone and portable radio for duty use only. The contractor must submit bi-weekly schedules and provide 24-hour advance notice of guard replacements when practicable.

The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, or date of award (whichever is later) through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available at the State's discretion, for a potential total of 36 months. Pricing must be submitted as an hourly rate and remain firm for a minimum of 30 days. The State reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and to reject individual line items. Contractors must carry Workers Compensation ($1 million Employers Liability minimum), Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and blanket fidelity or crime insurance ($100,000 minimum). All insurance must name Louisiana as additional insured with 30-day cancellation notice. Bids are submitted online through the LaGov Vendor Portal or by hand delivery / courier to the Office of State Procurement, 1201 North Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. Corporations and limited liability companies bidding on contracts exceeding $25,000 must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Contact: Blanche Rinaudo, 225-342-5525 or blanche.henson@la.gov.