FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT:
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SECURITY SERVICES BID EVALUATION CRITERIA
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Approve the bid evaluation criteria to support the upcoming competitive solicitation process for contracted security services:
PROPOSED EVALUATION CRITERIA
PROPOSED WEIGHT
1. Firm Background, Qualifications, Experience and References
30%
2. Security Officer Qualifications, Screening, Training
25%
3. Work Plan
30%
4. Completeness of Response/Degree of Compliance
5%
5. Cost
10%
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) utilizes a third-party firm to provide contracted security services at the two treatment plants in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach, the Headquarters Building, the outlying pump stations, and other OC San owned properties and assets. Contracted security supports risk mitigation efforts and provides for the protection of people, critical infrastructure, and operations against threats of injury, loss, or damage by criminal, hostile, or malicious acts.
In October 2023, staff initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process seeking qualified security firms in anticipation of contract expiration and expansion of security services required for the Headquarters Building. OC San received a total of 13 proposals of which 11 were responsive and were evaluated by a panel of OC San staff. Following an independent review of the proposals, scoring based on established criteria and interviews of the top four highest ranking firms, the process concluded in early 2024 with the selection of Allied Universal Security Services (Allied Universal). OC San currently maintains a service contract with Allied for these services under Agreement No. S-2023-1429BD.
Allied Universal's scope of work includes 24/7 armed and unarmed security services including access ...
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