Security and Secure Transportation
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Due: | May 4, 2026 |
| Agency: | Humboldt County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | DHHS2026-01 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
DHHS2026-01
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| Bid Title: |
Security and Secure Transportation
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| Category: | Department of Health & Human Services |
| Status: | Open |
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Department of Health and Human Services
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
507 F Street
Eureka, California 95501
cbeck@co.humboldt.ca.us
COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT
Request for Proposals No. DHHS2026-01
Provision of Security and Secure Transportation Services
Issued: April 06, 2026
Proposals Due: May 04, 2026 (received by 4:00 p.m.)
Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services
507 F Street
Eureka, California 95501
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. DHHS2026-01
PROVISION OF SECURITY AND/OR SECURE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 DEFINITIONS:
1
1.1 Terms
1
1.2 Abbreviations
1
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
1
2.1 Statement of Purpose
1
2.2 Overview of Services
2
2.3 Overview of the Proposal Process
2
2.4 Overview of the Selection Process
3.0 PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF SERVICES:
2
3.1 Outline of Anticipated Services
2
3.2 Project Development
4
4.0 REQUIREMENTS STATEMENT:
5
4.1 General Performance Standards
5
4.2 Performance Standards Pertaining Specifically to Security Services
10
4.3 Performance Standards Pertaining Specifically to Secure Transportation Services 11
5.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
12
6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSALS:
12
6.1 Proposal Submission
12
6.2 Withdrawal of Submitted Proposals
13
6.3 Proposal Modification
13
6.4 Proposer Investigations
13
6.5 Public Records and Trade Secrets
13
6.6 Conflict of Interest
14
6.7 Expenses Incurred in Preparing Proposals
14
6.8 Right to Reject Proposals
14
7.0 REQUIRED FORMAT OF PROPOSALS:
14
7.1 General Instructions and Information
14
7.2 Introductory Letter
15
7.3 Signature Affidavit
15
7.4 Table of Contents
15
7.5 Professional Profile
15
7.6 Project Description
17
7.7 Cost Proposal
18
7.8 Supplemental Documentation
18
7.9 References
19
7.10 Evidence of Insurability and Business Licensure
19
7.11 Exceptions, Objections and Requested Changes
20
7.12 Required Attachments
20
8.0 MODIFICATION OF THE RFP PROCESS:
20
8.1 Requests for Clarification or Correction
20
8.2 Addenda
20
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9.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SELECTION PROCESS:
21
10.0 CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT:
22
10.1 Contract Negotiation Process
22
10.2 Scoping Meetings
22
10.3 Award of Final Professional Services Agreement
22
10.4 Contractual Requirements
22
11.0 CANCELLATION OF THE RFP PROCESS:
25
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Signature Affidavit
26
Attachment B – Cost Proposal Form
27
Attachment C – Reference Data Sheet
29
Attachment D – S. Professional Services Agreement for Security/Secure Transportation Services 30
Attachment E – S. Professional Services Agreement for Security Services
66
Attachment F – S. Professional Services Agreement for Secure Transportation Services
96
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – NO. DHHS2026-01
PROVISION OF SECURITY AND/OR SECURE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
1.0 DEFINITIONS:
1.1 Terms:
A. Addenda. As used herein, the term “Addenda” refers to an amendment or modification
to this Request for Proposals.
B. County. As used herein, the term “County” refers to the County of Humboldt, a political
subdivision of the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Health
and Human Services.
C. Professional Services Agreement. As used herein, the term “Professional Services
Agreement” refers to the contract(s) awarded to the Successful Proposer(s) regarding
the provision of security and/or secure transportation services.
D. Proposal. As used herein, the term “Proposal” refers to an offer submitted in response
to this Request for Proposals to provide security and/or secure transportation services
for a specified sum of money.
E. Proposer. As used herein, the term “Proposer” refers to any agency or organization
submitting a Proposal in response to this Request for Proposals.
F. Successful Proposer. As used herein, the term “Successful Proposer” refers to an
agency or organization that the County selects to enter into a final Professional Services
Agreement with after the review, evaluation, selection and contract negotiation
processes set forth in this Request for Proposals have been completed.
1.2 Abbreviations:
A. C.F.R. As used herein, the abbreviation “C.F.R.” refers to the United States Code of
Federal Regulations.
B. DHHS. As used herein, the abbreviation “DHHS” refers to the Humboldt County
Department of Health and Human Services.
C. RFP. As used herein, the abbreviation “RFP” refers to this Request for Proposals for
the provision of security and/or secure transportation services.
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
2.1 Statement of Purpose:
The County of Humboldt (“County”), by and through its Department of Health and Human
Services (“DHHS”), is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit Proposals from
qualified professionals to provide various security and/or secure transportation services. The
Successful Proposer(s) must have the ability to provide trained, experienced security guards
and/or secure transportation personnel on short notice twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven
(7) days per week. Service hours, locations and number of assigned security guards and/or
secure transportation personnel may be increased or decreased at any time during the term
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of the final Professional Services Agreement(s) between the County and the Successful
Proposer(s). This RFP is a non-binding solicitation for the provision of security and/or secure
transportation services and may be canceled by the County at any time.
2.2 Overview of Services:
A. Security Services. The Successful Proposer will be responsible for the security of the
employees, clients, patients and other service recipients at DHHS – Social Services
facilities, DHHS – Behavioral Health facilities, DHHS – Public Health facilities and other
DHHS and County offices and buildings located throughout Humboldt County, including,
without limitation, Eureka, Hoopa, Willow Creek and Garberville.
B. Secure Transportation Services. The Successful Proposer shall provide secure
transportation services for DHHS patients and clients, on an as-needed basis, both
within, and outside of, Humboldt County. Secure transportation services for any DHHS
patient and/or client shall be performed in accordance with any and all applicable local,
state and federal laws, regulations, policies, procedures, protocols, best practices and
standards.
2.3 Overview of the Proposal Process:
Each proposer may submit a Proposal for the provision of either security services or secure
transportation services, or submit separate Proposals for both security and secure
transportation services. A sample Professional Services Agreement which includes a
combined scope of work for both security and secure transportation services by a single
Successful Proposer is attached hereto as Attachment D – Sample Professional Services
Agreement for Security and Secure Transportation Services, and incorporated herein by
reference as if set forth in full. Separate sample Professional Services Agreements for the
provision of security services and secure transportation services are attached to this RFP as
Attachment E – Sample Professional Services Agreement for Security Services and
Attachment F – Sample Professional Services Agreement for Secure Transportation
Services, and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
2.4 Overview of the Selection Process:
Information received as part of Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall be
objectively evaluated to identify the Proposer(s) best qualified to provide the security and/or
secure transportation services set forth herein. At the conclusion of the review, evaluation,
selection and contract negotiation processes set forth in this RFP, a final Professional
Services Agreement(s) regarding the provision of security and secure transportation services
will be awarded to the Successful Proposer(s). The final Professional Services Agreement(s)
resulting from this RFP process are anticipated to begin on September 1, 2026 and expire
on June 30, 2027, unless extended by a valid amendment thereto or sooner terminated as
set forth therein.
3.0 PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF SERVICES:
3.1 Outline of Anticipated Services:
The outline of anticipated services set forth herein is for the primary purpose of allowing the
County to compare Proposals submitted in response to this RFP. The precise scope of
services that will be incorporated into the final Professional Services Agreement(s) resulting
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