ARMED SECURITY SERVICES

This is an Request for Proposals for Armed Security Services. College Station ISD urges all vendors that provide these services to respond to this Bid/Proposal.

SPECIFICATIONS are provided as an attachment in this solicitation document.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE RFP CAREFULLY AND DOWNLOAD ALL ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO RESPONDING TO THIS PROPOSAL.

Before the final selection, vendors may be required to submit additional information, which the District may deem necessary to further evaluate the Vendor's qualifications.

The District reserves the right to postpone the deadline through an addendum. Procurement results will become available after approval by the Board of Trustees.

CONTRACT – This Proposal, when properly accepted and approved by the College Station Independent School District School Board of Trustees, shall constitute a contract equally binding between the successful contractor/vendor and the College Station ISD. No different or additional terms will become part of this contract with the exception of any addendum.

TERM - The successful contractor/vendor will enter into an initial one (1) year contract term with the District for Armed Security Services with an option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year terms.  The contract term begins upon board approval and, assuming all renewal options are exercised, will extend through June 30, 2031. At the end of the term, the District may extend the agreement for up to 120 additional days if doing so is deemed in its best interest to maintain continuity of products or services.

Initial Contract Period: July XX, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Contract

Renewal 1: July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028 Contract

Renewal 2: July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029 Contract

Renewal 3: July 1, 2029 – June 30, 2030 Contract

Renewal 4: July 1, 2030 - June 30, 2031.

As of the Issuance date of this solicitation and continuing until the final date for submission of proposals, contact with College Station ISD employees, except for staff members of the Purchasing Department, is strictly prohibited. All personnel representing College Station ISD are specifically directed not to hold meetings, conferences or technical discussions with any vendor for purposes of responding to this solicitation. Any contractor/supplier found to be acting in any way contrary to this directive will be disqualified from entering into any contract that may result from this solicitation.