Title
(CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 18, 2024) - Security Guard Services Contract - PTD24-007 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51538) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with American Guard Services, Inc., to provide security guard services for the Public Transit Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $20,000,000 over five years.
Report
Summary
American Guard Services, Inc., will be responsible for providing trained and licensed security guards at the Public Transit Department's locations, which currently include eight park-and-rides, four transit centers, three operating facilities, and the Public Transit downtown offices. Security guard services include dedicated staff and related equipment to perform regular site surveillance and monitoring, support City and transit personnel during emergency situations, identify and report safety and security incidents, and notify law enforcement of any observed illegal or unauthorized activities.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Eight vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of qualified City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria, with a maximum possible point total of 1,000 points:
Method of Approach (300 points)
Qualifications and Experience (250 points)
Recruitment, Training, Retention (250 points)
Price Proposal (200 points)
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor: American Guard Services, Inc.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about January 1, 2025, for a five-year term.
Financial Impact
The contract value will not exceed $20,000,000. Funding is available in the Public Transit Department's Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.