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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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Item to be presented by: Dale Sargent
DATE: June 8, 2010
SUBJECT: AWARD SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council find the bid submitted by Copper Eagle Security as being non-responsive and
award the contract for security services to World Private Security, Inc., in the amount of
$279,802, plus a 10 percent contingency of $27,980, for a total amount not to exceed
$307,782 per year, plus annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event issues of
impossibility of performance arise, execute up to four annual renewals not to exceed
$307,782 per year, plus annual CPI increases, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by
the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year, and execute all documents, subject
to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita has a need for unarmed security guard services for various City
facilities, including City Hall, Parks Division buildings, special events, and the Metrolink
stations. The presence of an appropriately uniformed security guard serves as a visible deterrent
to reduce the threat of injury to the public and prevents damage and loss of property 'Within the
parameters of each service location.
The City's current security service, North American Security, elected not to renew their contract.
An invitation to bid was published on April 7 and April 11, 2010, and was conducted in
compliance with the Support of Santa Clarita Businesses program. The notice was forwarded to
the Ch.amber of Commerce, Valencia Industrial Association, and 53 suppliers on file. The bid
APPROVEIP
was posted on the City's website and downloaded by I 10 companies. The following bid
responses were opened by the Purchasing Division on May 11, 2010:
Vendor
Location
Bid
Copper Eagle Security
Santa Clarita, CA
$ 30,657.00 (Partial bid)
World Private Security, Inc.
Northridge, CA
$279,802.45
Force One Group
Los Angeles, CA
$287,520.00
Cypress Security
Santa Fe Springs, CA
$289,513.06
Alltech Protective Services
Los Angeles, CA
$297,267.59
All Nation Security Service
Los Angeles, CA
$299,225.34
Allied Nationwide Security Inc.
Reseda, CA
$302,107.30
General Security Services
Hawthorne, CA
$311,222.16
Securitas Security Services
Van Nuys, CA
$333,587.17
Global Protective Services
Santa Clarita, CA
$344,406.25
Golden West K-9
Santa Clarita, CA
$362,020.38
American Guard Services
Artesia, CA
$586,640.24
A total of 12 bids were received by the City of Santa Clarita for security service. The bid
submitted by Copper Eagle Security is non-responsive, as they did not bid on the -entire list of
service locations. Staff recommends the contract award go to the lowest qualified bidder, World
Private Security, Inc.
World Private Security, Inc., is licensed by the State of California Department of Consumer
Affairs, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Service, and possesses a Private Patrol
Operators License 12530.
The vendor's bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract specifications and
documents and found to be complete. References were checked and indicate World Private
Security, Inc., performs to the customer's satisfaction.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this contract are currently budgeted in Fiscal Year 2010-11 in Accounts
14501-5161.001, 14509-5161.001, 15202-5161.001, 15203-5161.001, 15204-5161.001, and
15205-5161.001
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