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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB LB18-123 and award a contract to GSSi, Inc., dba General Security Service, of Wilmington, CA, for providing security guard services, in an annual amount of $909,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $90,900, for a total annual amount not to exceed $999,900, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with GSSi Inc., for providing security guard services at several City of Long Beach (City) sites for the following departments: Economic Development, Health and Human Services, Library Services, Parks, Recreation and Marine, and Public Works.
The City has utilized contract security guard services for more than 12 years. The primary role of the security guards is to ensure the safety and security of employees or visitors, property, and buildings. They also provide additional services, which include: monitoring parking areas, responding to staff calls for assistance, initiating calls to the Police or Fire Departments, as needed, and completing incident reports. Additionally, the of Parks, Recreation and Marine Department utilizes the services to provide security for various events on an as-needed basis.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on September 1, 2018, and 6,456 potential bidders specializing in guard and security services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 50 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Divisi...
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