SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services for security services in the annual not to exceed amount of $300,000.00, which includes additional added services throughout term of contract including special events, for a one-year term with four one-year renewal options pursuant to RFP 01-26, Security Services, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
Request for Proposal (RFP) 01-26, Security Services, was released on November 26, 2025, to obtain licensed security service companies to provide trained, uniformed, unarmed security guards/officers for various City departments and locations. Proposals were evaluated based on responsiveness, responsibility, demonstrated experience, references, qualifications and availability of personnel, ability to meet scheduling requirements, and pricing.
The Selection Committee consisting of representatives from General Services, Parks & Recreation and Public Works, in coordination with the Procurement Division, completed its evaluation and ranked Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services, (Allied Universal) as the highest-scoring proposer, as documented in the Notice of Intent to Award dated January 22, 2026. Negotiations with the selected vendor were successful and resulted in final contract pricing and service terms consistent with the RFP.
This award will replace Contract No. 901449 with Sentry Event Services, Inc., which initially expired on January 31, 2026, but was extended for ninety (90) days with approval by the City Manager to allow award of a new contract. Upon approval, Contract 901449 will be closed, and Allied Universal will assume responsibility for all Citywide security services.
The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, contingent upon annual budget appropriations.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this contract is budgeted in the contractual services cost codes (530300) for various departments/operating funds which include: General Services-Building & Maintenance (5656531), funded by revenues from the General Services Fund (an internal service fund); Public Works-Parking Operations (4351333), funded by revenues from the Parking Enterprise Fund; and City Offices (0107010) and Parks & Recreation-Special Events (0101804, 0101831, 0101836), funded by revenues from the General Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This purchase supports the objectives of a High Performing Government (1.2) and Superior Public Service by ensuring reliable, well-equipped- operational fleets.
