Unarmed Security Services

The vendor is required to provide fully trained unarmed security staff per the direction of the city.
- Traffic control
• Traffic control involves directing vehicle and pedestrian traffic around daytime and evening special events, including around directing traffic intersections.
• Contractor’s staff must wear a CalTrans approved safety vest, utilize a CalTrans approved handheld stop sign, and carry a department -approved flashlight.
- Perimeter security
• Contractor’s staff will be trained to assist department personnel with event perimeter security during special events.
• Perimeter security also includes monitoring event sites off-hours to ensure event safety and that no criminal activity occurs
- Event staff
1. Event director
• Responsibility for the actions of all security personnel employed by contractor including but not limited to, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Training and supervision of all its employees.
• Attendance or attendance of his/her designee(s) at all event-related meetings.
• Coordinate with the department in handling criminal violations during the event.
2. Supervisors
• During the event, contractor will provide a sufficient number of supervisors to oversee and provide direction to personnel assigned to their respective areas.
• Supervisors are accountable for the job performance of individuals assigned to them.
- Court appearances
• Contractor’s personnel shall work with and assist the proper local authorities and appear in court and other proceedings, as necessary.
- Personnel selection
1. Skills
• Each employee shall be able to read, write, and speak the english language and must be able to write legible and intelligible reports.
• Each employee shall be able to safely, properly, and legally operate necessary equipment and tools.
- Uniforms
• Contract employees shall wear uniforms provided by their firm.
• The uniforms will include visibly numbered shirts and/or jackets.
• The contract supervisor uniform shirts shall visibly include the word “supervisor.”
• Contractor shall provide a black, navy blue or khaki short and pant, vendor to choose, to employees and shall be consistent in color and style.
• The department retains the right to determine what is considered a proper, complete, and acceptable uniform.
• Contractor shall be responsible for making sure uniforms are complete, clean, in good repair and worn by all employees while on duty.
- Equipment
• Provide all equipment necessary for the provision of designated event security services including but not limited to uniforms, flashlights, flashlight batteries, and radios.
• Contractor shall not issue, directly or indirectly, to employees or to contract employees’ firearms, batons, pepper spray, handcuffs or other weapons, unless specifically requested by department in writing.
• Contractor, at his own expense, shall provide radio communications for zone personnel during the event.
- Safety
• Supplier shall conform to the rules and regulations pertaining to safety established by the state division of industrial safety.
• Furnished equipment, materials and services shall comply with all osha standards and regulations, and all applicable governmental laws and orders.
• Supplier shall provide proof of compliance, if requested by the city.
• Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations including any confined space requirements.
- Communication
• Contractor shall provide the department event coordinator with at least one contractor radio for communication purposes.
• Contractor or his designee will act as a liaison with the department event coordinator.
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 10, 2025