As-Needed Armed and Unarmed Security Services

The City of Lancaster is seeking a contractor to provide scheduled and as-needed armed and unarmed security services, including patrol, access control, screening, supervision, and event support across City facilities and programs.

City of Lancaster


General
Open (bidding)
006-27
Oct 07, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 11:32 PM
5 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
daperez@cityoflancasterca.org
+16617235845
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Lancaster is soliciting proposals for a five-year contract to provide scheduled and as-needed armed and unarmed security services. The scope includes security officers, lead officers, field and event supervisors, vehicle patrol, overnight patrol, emergency call-outs, access control, patron and visitor screening, crowd and queue management, interior and exterior patrols, incident response, daily activity logs, incident reports, and coordination with City staff, emergency responders, and law enforcement. The contractor must furnish labor, supervision, uniforms, licenses, permits, communication equipment, transportation, reporting, and other resources required for performance. Armed services require applicable California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services qualifications and may be authorized for assignments involving elevated security needs. The Lancaster Performing Arts Center is the principal anticipated service location, with additional potential assignments at Zelda's 750 West, the Lancaster Museum of Art and History, parks, community facilities, public programs, festivals, concerts, athletic events, public meetings, and other City facilities. Proposals must include an operational security plan, staffing and management approach, technical proposal, cost proposal, required certifications and licenses, references, and completed solicitation forms. The cost proposal must be submitted separately from the technical proposal through the City's electronic bid management system.

Classification Codes
NAICS561612Security Guards and Patrol Services
PSCS206Guard Services
Smart Codes
armed security servicesunarmed security servicesevent security services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026-Solicitation Release Date
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM-RSVP Deadline for Optional Pre-Bid Site Walk
Sep 23, 2026 04:00 PM-Optional Pre-Bid Site Walk at Lancaster Performing Arts Center (optional)
Site walk is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST; a subsequent site walk at the Museum of Art & History follows.
Sep 30, 2026 09:00 PM-Q&A Deadline
Oct 07, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Each Occurrence — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Per Project General Aggregate — $5,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Combined Single Limit per Accident — $5,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Each Accident — $1,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Bodily Injury by Disease — $1,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Each Employee — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, Each Occurrence — $5,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — Unarmed Security Guards, General Aggregate — $5,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Armed Security Guards, Each Occurrence — $5,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — Armed Security Guards, Per Project General Aggregate — $10,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — Armed Security Guards, Combined Single Limit per Accident — $5,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Armed Security Guards, Each Accident — $1,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Armed Security Guards, Bodily Injury by Disease — $1,000,000.00
  • Employers' Liability — Armed Security Guards, Each Employee — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — Armed Security Guards, Each Occurrence — $10,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — Armed Security Guards, General Aggregate — $10,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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