Title
Airport Security Guard Services Contracts AVN RFP 23-033 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50247)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Covenant Aviation Security, LLC and Universal Protection Security Systems, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services to provide airport security guard services for the Aviation Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will be up to $45 million.
Summary
These contracts will provide licensed, unarmed uniformed security guards, equipment, supplies and supervision as necessary to provide high quality security services on an as-needed basis for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), and Goodyear Airport (GYR) and their owned and maintained facilities. PHX is regulated under the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Parts 1500 through 1580. As a regulated entity, the Transportation Security Administration requires airports to maintain a federally-approved Airport Security Plan. The scope of security services in these contracts are necessary to ensure compliance with the approved plan.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Four vendors submitted proposals and three proposals were deemed responsive and responsible for both Group 1 (Regulatory - External) and Group 2 (Regulatory - Internal) contracting opportunities. An evaluation committee of City staff and airport stakeholders evaluated the proposals based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000:
Business and Operations Plan and Method of Approach to Scope of Work (0-350 points)
Company Qualifications and Experience (0-275 points)
General Manager Qualifications and Experience (0-225 points)
Fee Schedule (0-150 points)
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendors:
Group 1 - Airport Security Guard Services (Regulatory - External)
Covenant Aviation Security, LLC - 947.5 points
Group 2 - Airport Security Guard Services (Regulatory - Internal)
Universal Protection Security Systems, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services - 947.75 points
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about Jan. 1, 2024, for a two-year term with three one-year options to extend at the sole discretion of the Director of Aviation Services.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will not exceed $45 million for the five-year term.
Funding is available in the Aviation Department Operating Budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Aviation Advisory Board (PAAB):
• Recommended approval of this item on Sept. 21, 2023, by a vote of 6-0.
Location
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2485 E. Buckeye Road
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, 702 W. Deer Valley Road
Goodyear Airport, 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Ariz.
Council Districts: 1, 8, and Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Aviation Department.