Project Information

Bid Title

Security and Secure Transportation

Issuing Agency

Humboldt County

Location

California

Published Date

Apr 6, 2026

Closing Date

May 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

DHHS2026-01

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Project Description

Bid Number:	DHHS2026-01
Bid Title:	Security and Secure Transportation
Category:	Department of Health & Human Services
Status:	Open

Description: To solicit proposals from qualified professionals to provide various security and/or secure transportation services. Successful proposer(s) must have the ability to provide trained, experienced security guards and/or secure transportation personnel on short notice 24 hours per day, 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 of the final agreement between County and 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. Publication Date/Time: 4/6/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 5/4/2026 4:00 PM Contact Person: Amanda Hinkle 507 F St, Eureka CA 95501 ahinkle@co.humboldt.ca.us Related Documents: RFP No. DHHS2026-01 Security and Secure Transportation (PDF)

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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

RFP NO. DHHS2026-01

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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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 561612Security Guards and Patrol Services
• NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

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