The City of Visalia is soliciting bids for an annual contract for security services across various facilities (transit, parking structures, water reclamation facility) and for special events. Mandatory prebid meetings are scheduled for October 20 or October 22, 2026. Bids are due November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract term is initially 12 months, renewable up to four additional years. Local preference applies to businesses based in Tulare County. The award will be to the most responsive, responsible bidder.
Bids are due no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
The city shall pay contractor compensation for services as indicated in paragraph 4 above however, city shall pay not more than the amount listed below as total compensation under this agreement, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Award shall be made to the most responsive, responsible bidder whose proposal meets the requirements and criteria set forth in this rfb, price and other factors considered, and whose bid is determined to result in the optimum economic advantage to the city.
Bids are being solicited from firms with demonstrated experience and a proven record of providing security services of a similar size and scope.
Mandatory prebid meetings require attendees to visit the transit center, parking structures, and water reclamation facility.
Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this rfb or award of a contract hereunder may protest to the city of visalia purchasing division in writing within five 5 working days after such aggrieved bidder knows, should have reasonably known, or could reasonably be expected to know of the facts giving rise thereto.
Failure to identify information as proprietary or confidential constitutes a waiver of bidders right to object to the release of such information upon request under either act.
The low bid will be determined based on the lowest total bid price.