DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
One Year Contract Extension for Security Staffing Services
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing a contract extension with Allied Universal Security Services (formerly Allied Barton Security Services, LLC) to provide armed (Commissioned) and unarmed (Non-Commissioned) security officers at various City facilities for one additional year in the estimated amount of $7,000,000.00. Funding is available from departments' adopted budget approved by City Council.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a one-year contract extension with Allied Universal Security Services to provide armed (Commissioned) and unarmed (Non-Commissioned) security officers at various City facilities. Under the existing contract, security services are provided for buildings; facilities; grounds; and rights-of-way; for employees and visitors, customers, and vendors; emergency response; access control; technology control station monitoring; mobile patrol, and other related security services. Approval of this change order will extend the current contract with Allied Universal Security Services from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 in the estimated amount of $7,000,000.00.
The City of San Antonio issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) for "Citywide Security Officer Services" on May 1, 2020. Initial discussions commenced with the top ranked firm on January 13, 2021. However, on February 12, 2021, the City notified all respondents the solicitation for Security Officer Services was cancelled. The cancellation of the solicitation and the one-year extension with Allied Universal Security Services will allow the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the City's current and future security needs based upon the evolving security environment which includes knowledge gained from the pandemic response and the recent incidents of dome...
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