DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorization of a contract for Contracted Security Services for the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
City Council consideration to authorize a five-year contract with Universal Protection Services, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services (Allied) for the San Antonio International Airport. Allied will provide secured area access management and monitoring services in order to meet federal regulations and counter evolving threats. The value for the five-year contract is in the amount not to exceed $6,800,000.00, which will be funded by the Aviation Department Operating and Maintenance Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio International Airport requires a firm to provide secured area access management and monitoring services in order to meet federal regulations and counter evolving threats. Airports utilize these types of firms because they are compliant with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) directives, airport security plans and the safety and security of passengers, vendors and airport staff. In addition, these firms are cognizant of the need to provide excellent customer service at airports.
Before 2014, the Aviation Department used the City's contract for these services. However, given the evolving threats to security and the rapid response required by airports, in 2014, the Aviation Department received authorization to obtain its own contract. The threats to security at airports continue, as does the need for an experienced firm to assist the Security Division within the Aviation Department in responding to those threats.
The Aviation Department requires an experienced security firm to provide a variety of services, including:
* Monitoring of secured areas;
* Conducted inspections;
* Escorting within the secured areas;
* Enforcing security guidelines;
* Preventing and detecting unauthorized access; and,
* Pr...
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