Opportunity

Santa Rosa Planet bids #RFQ 26-66

On-call armed security guard services for the Santa Rosa Police Department

Posted

October 22, 2026

Respond By

November 20, 2026

Identifier

RFQ 26-66

NAICS

561612

The City of Santa Rosa Police Department is seeking as-needed armed security guard coverage, including rapid-response hospital-area assignments for persons of interest. - Government buyer: City of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD); Purchasing Section. Buyer contact identified: Samone Chrisman, Buyer. Work must be supported by an established physical business location in Sonoma County. - Service requested: Uniformed, armed guards at SRPD-designated locations, including outside a hospital room while a person of interest receives care or monitoring. Guards must observe and report unusual behavior, immediately notify SRPD if the person attempts to leave, and document service dates and times in an Incident Activity Report. - Response and qualifications: Guard response is required within two hours. Guards must meet California BSIS requirements, including applicable firearms permits, Private Patrol Operator licensing and Guard Cards, and required training. Contractors must provide supervision, performance reporting, accurate employee and wage records, and zero-tolerance drug testing at no added cost. No overtime applies. - Pricing and volume: Hourly pricing is requested for armed guard services and holiday pay for each of the three contract years. The listed annual line-item quantities are one each, but these are pricing line items—not estimated guard hours. The work is on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed schedule or stated service volume. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs are specified; this is a services procurement. Prospective bidders named are Access Control Security; ARYA SECURITY SERVICES INC.; Condor Security of America; Direct Guard Services Inc.; ISMG; Marina Security Services, Inc.; Nobility Security and Maritime Solutions; SevenOutsource; Signal 88, LLC; SOCO PRIVATE SECURITY, INC.; and Universal Protection Service LP. - Notable requirement: Insurance coverage is required as specified in the solicitation attachments; detailed coverage limits are not provided in the available summaries.

Description

The City of Santa Rosa Police Department seeks one General Services Agreement for on-call armed security guard services. The initial term is three years, with two one-year extension options. Services are provided on an as-needed basis and include armed guards for locations identified by the Police Department, including hospital postings, with a maximum two-hour response requirement. The contractor must have an established physical business location in Sonoma County and submit the completed bid packet and required forms electronically through PlanetBids.

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