Unarmed Security Officer Services at DFPS Ridgepoint

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services is requesting competitive bids for unarmed security officer services at the DFPS Ridgepoint facility in Austin, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and questions due October 19, 2026. The contract is temporary, running November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, with HHS holding an option to extend for up to one additional year.

Security services are required Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with four-hour response time to service calls. Bidders and assigned personnel must have three years of relevant security experience, be at least 18 years old, and provide three verifiable references for similar contracts completed within the last three years. All personnel must pass comprehensive statewide criminal and sex offender background checks at contractor expense before arriving on state property.

The historical monetary value for the same or similar services is $326,530 for the prior fiscal year (September 1 through August 31, 2026), provided as guidance only and not guaranteeing quantities. Pricing must be submitted as firm, fixed prices on the provided Exhibit C Pricing Sheet and include all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies. Price adjustments are not automatic but may be approved at HHSC's sole discretion based on Consumer Price Index formulas or Federal Minimum Wage increases.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance: workers' compensation with $1 million employer's liability per accident; commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate; commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit; professional liability of $1 million; and umbrella liability of $1 million. The contract is subject to appropriations and availability of funds, with no guaranteed volume or usage.