Gainesville Regional Utilities Opengov #RFQ 2026-095

Armored Car Service for Daily Deposits and Special Pickups – Gainesville Regional Utilities

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), a municipal utility owned by the City of Gainesville, is seeking a licensed armored car service provider for secure transport of daily deposits and related services. - Government Buyer: Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), Customer Service Office - Services Requested: - Daily pickup of sealed containers (cash, coins, checks, money orders) from GRU locations - Same-day delivery to GRU’s designated bank, with credit required by 1:30 p.m. - Furnishing of deposit supplies (clear deposit bags, seals, manifests, security envelopes) at no additional charge - Scheduled returns if deposits are not ready - Delivery of change from the bank to GRU locations (typically ~$1,000 per request) - Special or emergency pickups, including weekends - Quantities: - 250 base pickups and same-day bank deliveries per year - 1 bank change delivery per year (as needed) - 1 special/emergency pickup per year (as needed) - Notable Requirements: - Vendor must have at least three years of comparable armored car service experience - Must hold a valid State of Florida/Occupational License - Strict timing for bank credit; damages may be assessed for late deposits - Security and personnel controls required - Service area within a 15-mile roundtrip radius, with potential for additional locations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking a licensed, experienced armored courier partner to safeguard daily deposits and ensure same-day bank credit by 1:30 p.m. The service includes picking up sealed containers such as cash, coins, checks, and money orders from GRU locations and delivering them to GRU's designated bank in the condition received. The scope also includes furnishing deposit supplies at no charge, supporting scheduled returns if deposits are not ready, handling change deliveries from the bank, and providing special/emergency pickups including weekend service. The contract term is one year with possible renewals, and the service area is within approximately a 15-mile roundtrip radius of GRU's primary location.

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