Title
Request to Issue RFP for Security Guard Services
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for security guard services at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Deer Valley Airport and Goodyear Airport (Airports) and their owned and maintained facilities.
Report
Summary
The security guard services contracts provide licensed, unarmed, uniformed security guards, equipment, supplies, and supervision as necessary to provide high quality security services on an as-needed basis at the Airport. PHX is regulated by the Transportation Security Administration under the pertinent portions of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Parts 1500 through 1699.
Through the RFP, the Aviation Department will create up to three contracting opportunities as listed below. Each contract shall be for a term not to exceed five years. The minimum requirements listed below will allow interested parties from a variety of security backgrounds to propose on these contract opportunities.
1. Non-Regulatory: Reserved for small businesses with gross receipts of less than $20.5 million over the past three years, a minimum of two years of experience within the last five years, and a staff of 60 or fewer full-time security guards.
2. Regulatory (External): Minimum of three years within the last 10 years of security guard experience at a 49 C.F.R. Part 1542 regulated airport or other federally-regulated facility, and a staff of 60 or more full-time security guards.
3. Regulatory (Internal): Minimum of three years within the last 10 years of security guard experience at a 49 C.F.R. Part 1542 regulated airport or other federally-regulated facility, and a staff of 60 or more full-time security guards.
Procurement Information
The proposed evaluation criteria with the corresponding points (up to 1,000 total) are as follows:
- Business and Operation and Method of Approach to Scope of Work: 300 points
- Company Qualifications and Experience: 200 points
- General Manager Qualifications and Experience: 200 points
- Pricing: 200 points
- References: 100 points
It is anticipated this RFP will be issued immediately after City Council approval.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Downtown, Aviation, Economy and Innovation Subcommittee meeting on Nov. 1, 2017 by a vote of 3-0.
Public Outreach
A Security Guard (Non-Regulatory) 101 Workshop will be conducted shortly after the RFP is issued.
Location
The service locations under this RFP include Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, located at 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.; Deer Valley Airport, located at 702 W. Deer Valley Road; and Goodyear Airport, located at 1658 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona.
Council Districts: 1, 8 and Out of City
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Aviation Department.