Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services

Harris County is soliciting comprehensive armed and unarmed security guard services, screening, patrols, and related support for multiple County facilities and the Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department under a one-year contract with four renewal options.

Harris County


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26/0284
Nov 02, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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dat.trinh@pur.hctx.net
+17132744897
1111 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, USA
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Harris County Purchasing Agent, 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002
Description

Harris County is seeking a qualified security services vendor to provide armed and unarmed uniformed guards, supervisory personnel, project management, access control, visitor identification, screening with magnetometers and X-ray equipment, interior and exterior patrols, alarm and fire-equipment response, incident reporting, and a mobile patrol vehicle. Services will support multiple County facilities and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department, including continuous 24-hour, seven-day coverage at specified posts and additional coverage as listed in the Locations and Security Guard Requirements spreadsheet. The vendor must provide staffing, relief coverage, training, Texas private-security licensing, background checks, drug testing, a Houston-area office, 24/7 dispatch, electronic guard-tour/GPS accountability, surge staffing for emergencies, and all required vehicles, equipment, and administrative support. The initial contract period is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with up to four one-year renewal options subject to County approval and CPI-W-based price adjustments. The solicitation requires online submission through Bonfire or a hard-copy submission, a five-percent bid bond when the anticipated contract value exceeds $100,000, a full-value performance bond when the contract exceeds $50,000, specified insurance, federal-grant compliance certifications, references, qualifications, pricing, subcontractor and MWBE documentation, licensing and certification records, a sample insurance certificate, and other forms and records identified in the solicitation package.

Classification Codes
NAICS561612Security Guards and Patrol Services
PSCS206Guard Services
Smart Codes
armed security guard servicesunarmed security guard servicesmobile security patrols
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 04:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 23, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 02, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional/Errors & Omissions Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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