Item 14 - Security Guard Services at Various City Sites

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RFP 22-026 Armed & Unarmed Security Guard Services at Various City Facilities Page 33 assignment. Contractor shall ensure that written documentation of the criteria listed below of all security guards assigned under the provisions of this contract are kept on file at Contractor’s place of business. Failure to do so may result in the termination of the contract and subsidiary contracts. (l) Education- Guards must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and must have the ability to speak, read, and write the English language, understand and carry out oral and written directions, think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies, and write accurate and clear reports. Some locations will require guards to be bilingual (see Scope by Location) (m) Experience- Contract shall provide trained security personnel who have been with the company for no less than three (3) months or one-hundred and sixty (160) hours and have experience in dealing with the public. The City reserves the right to conduct an interview with each employee selected by the Contractor for placement at a City facility to recommend to the Contractor those individuals who are deemed suitable. (n) Knowledge/Skills- Guards must have experience using and ability to use a typewriter, word processor, or computer terminal. Guards must have the ability to construct and write clear and accurate detailed reports. (o) Guard Registration Card- Guards must at all times, be in possession of a current guard registration card issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs while assigned to the City contract. Temporary guard cards are not acceptable. (p) Drug Testing- All guards shall successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening examination within six (6) months of their assignment. The Contractor at its own expense will arrange drug testing for the guards prior to assignment at any City facility. (q) Background Check- Contractor shall certify that all personnel have successfully passed a criminal background check prior to assignment to any City facility. (r) Training- Security guards are required to have received training in First Aid and CPR, with current certification, as well as training in security and emergency procedures, crowd control, and public relations. The Contractor at its own expense will arrange First Aid and CPR training for the guards prior to assignment to any City facility. (s) Physical/Mental Qualifications- Security guards assigned to work under this contract must be mentally alert and capable of exercising good judgment, implementing instructions and assimilating necessary specialized training. Security guards shall possess an acceptable level of agility, stamina, and overall good physical health allowing them to: 1. Stand for up to eight (8) hours. 2. Walk long distances over uneven terrain, dirt or rocky paths, day and night, in all weather conditions. 3. MUST have ability to lift fifty (50) lbs. minimum. (t) Performance- Substandard performance of any kind will not be allowed. The City reserves the right to refuse or reject any assigned guard, who, in the City’s belief, fails to meet the minimum requirements as set forth in this Contract. (u) Driver’s License- Security guards must possess and carry in their possession while on duty a valid California Driver’s License issued by the CA Department of Motor