City of Aurora seeks proposals for post-certified armed security officers for 24/7 on-call hospital detention assignments. Proposals due November 17, 2026 via Bidnet. Preproposal conference optional on November 5, 2026. Minimum 3 years armed security experience required. Evaluation based on company background (30), technical capability (30), cost/price (30), references (10). Contract start January 1, 2027.
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing System Bidnet by 2:00 p. m. MT on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Proposals received using another method such as email, mail, or hand delivery will not be accepted or considered.
Payment is issued upon submission of an approved consultant invoice. The city may require up to thirty 30 days to process payment after date of receipt of invoicing. Invoices must be submitted by the 14th calendar day of the month after work was performed.
Proposals are evaluated and ranked based on: company background/past performance (30 points), technical capability (30 points), cost/price (30 points), and references (10 points). Proposals will be evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria outlined in section iii evaluation criteria.
Offerors must have a minimum of three years experience providing armed security services. Personnel must possess valid Colorado POST certification, be authorized to carry firearms, and complete FBI and CBI background screenings. Proposals will be considered only from contractors or individuals who are firmly established in an appropriate business, who are financially responsible. . .
Written questions are due by 2:00 PM on November 6, 2026 and shall be emailed to Michelle Evans at ***@***. *. * received by the deadline will receive a written response in the form of an addendum that will be posted on bidnet.
Proposals received via email, mail, or hand delivery will not be accepted. Late proposals will not be accepted. Failure to obtain addenda from Bidnet may lead to automatic disqualification from consideration. Contacting other city staff during the RFP process will result in removal from consideration.