FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources
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SERVICE CONTRACT FOR SECURITY SERVICES
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a General Services Contract for Universal Protection Service LP DBA Allied Universal Security Services (Allied Universal) to provide Security Services, Specification No. S-2023-1429BD, for a total annual amount not to exceed $2,246,973 for the period beginning June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, with four one-year renewal options; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $224,697 (10%) for the contract period and all remaining renewal periods.
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) utilizes a third-party firm to provide Security Services at both treatment plants, the Headquarters Building, the Mount Langley property, and the outlying pump stations. These services are intended to minimize risk and to protect people, critical infrastructure, and operations against threats of injury and loss or damage by criminal, hostile, or malicious acts.
In October 2019, the Board of Directors approved a one-year contract with Allied Universal for Security Services, with four one-year renewal options. The contract was renewed four times, with the final renewal period set to expire on November 30, 2024. In October 2023, staff initiated the RFP process seeking qualified security firms in anticipation of the expiration of the current contract and expansion of Security Services required for the Headquarters Building.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Protect OC San assets
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
PROBLEM
OC San requires comprehensive physical Security Services to protect its critical infrastructure to ensure the continuous operation and delivery of services to protect public health and the environme...
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