Indiana State Fair Commission Indianastatefair #SER202600313

Event security staffing for the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center

The Indiana State Fair Commission is seeking event security staffing for the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. - Buyer: Indiana State Fair Commission; no sub-agency or specific office is identified. - Services requested: Trained, uniformed security personnel, supervision, uniforms, equipment, and administrative support for crowd management, guest screening, emergency response, access control, and coordination with law enforcement and public safety agencies. - Staffing levels vary by venue: Coliseum events, approximately 20–80 guards; Grandstand events, 10–50; indoor-building events, 2–15; indoor track-and-field events, 10–30; and the 15-day Indiana State Fair, 50–120 guards per day. - OEM: CEIA; assigned personnel must be trained to operate CEIA OpenGate weapons detection systems, as well as hand-held and walk-through metal detectors, and conduct bag checks and credentialed-access screening. - Notable requirements: Vendors must hold a valid Indiana security company license, provide trained staff and criminal background checks, and demonstrate relevant public-assembly experience and coordination with public safety agencies. Subcontracting labor is not permitted; most event staff must be employees of the selected vendor. - Pricing requested: Rates by staff position, including holiday, standby or minimum-shift, and Indiana State Fair overtime rates.

Description

The Indiana State Fair Commission is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide event-specific security staffing at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Contractors are to provide trained, uniformed personnel and the labor, supervision, and administrative support needed for event security, including crowd management, emergency response, guest screening and access control, and coordination with public safety agencies. The venue hosts nearly 400 events annually, and security staffing needs vary by event; the annual 15-day Indiana State Fair requires 50–120 guards per day. The Commission may select one or more contractors.

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