K-9 Training and Certification Provider

Location:	California
Posted:	Feb 25, 2026
Due:	Mar 24, 2026
Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
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Port Police

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

February 25, 2026

RAMP ID #228156

February 25, 2026

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR K-9 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

PROVIDER

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of

proposals to provide K-9 training services. These services shall commence after a contract is

approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the proposal are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Response Posted

Proposals Due

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP, please

do not submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact Susana Eldridge, Contract Administrator

by email at Seldridge@portla.org. Questions must be submitted by Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by

3:00 p.m. Responses will be posted on the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance

Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP), at www.rampla.org, no later than Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

It is the responsibility of all proposers to review both websites for any RFP revisions or answers to

questions prior to submitting a proposal in order to ensure their proposal is complete and

responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there are

administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the Business

Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP. In order for

your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be included with your

proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals are

due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

TRICIA J. CAREY

Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 5

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 6

3.1 Proposal Questions .......................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Proposal Submission ........................................................................................................................ 7

3.3 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 7

3.4 Proposal Content .............................................................................................................................. 8

3.5 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 10

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 12

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 12

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program ............................................................................ 12

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 12

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 13

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 16

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 17

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 17

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 17

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 18

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 18

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 18

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 19

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 19

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 19

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 20

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 20

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 20

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 20

4.20 Recordkeeping And Audit Rights.................................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C – Proprietary Small Business Enterprise Application

Exhibit D - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit E - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit F - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

Exhibit G – City Ethics Commission (CEC) Forms 50 and 55

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Los Angeles Port Police (LAPP) currently utilizes ten canine teams (canines

and their handlers) to assist in providing added public safety for the Port of Los Angeles

(POLA) and are seeking a consultant to oversee their patrol and narcotics/explosives

detection skills/certifications on a monthly basis.

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be three

years from the date of execution of the agreement.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in

San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500

acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In 2025, the Port handled a

total of 10.2 million container units.

The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles (also known as

the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor

Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the Port is a

City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with more

than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and shipping

service fees. The Port’s jurisdiction is limited to the Harbor District, which includes property

in San Pedro, Wilmington, and Terminal Island.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Project Scope of Work

The selected consultant shall have the expertise to train canines and their handlers

in various disciplines for duty in the POLA and must possess the following:

• Practical experience with all phases of law enforcement-related canine

deployments;

• Practical experience in law enforcement-related tactics used in canine deployments,

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Opportunity:	K-9 Training and Certification Provider
Description:	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal of proposals to provide K-9 training services.
Pre-Proposal Conference:	Question Due: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 by 3pm Responses Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2025
Deadline / Proposals Due:	Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by 3pm
Contract Administrator:	Susana Eldridge

K-9 Training and Certification Provider

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