Project Information

Bid Title

Security Services FY 2026/2027

Issuing Agency

Port of Bellingham

Location

Washington

Published Date

Mar 17, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

MESS 26-2

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Project Description

Bid Number:	MESS 26-2
Bid Title:	Security Services FY 2026/2027
Category:	Materials, Equipment, Supplies & Services
Status:	Open

Description: The scope of work for this project involves Security Services for Port personnel and property; and, to provide stable, highly qualified, unarmed, uniformed security protection. The Service Provider shall carefully examine all the attached Exhibits. Based on that examination and by submitting his/her response, the Service Provider agrees to be subject to all terms and conditions contained in the RFP and all conditions of the “Security Contract” (Exhibit B). All work schedules as identified in Exhibit A are subject to change and/or adjustments at the sole discretion of the Port. Publication Date/Time: 3/17/2026 8:00 AM Publication Information: Bellingham Herald Closing Date/Time: 4/16/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: ryanr@portofbellingham.com Related Documents: Security RFP - 2026-2027

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Security Services FY 2026/2027

Port of Bellingham

Bellingham, WA

Proposal Due:

Attention:

April 16, 2026 by 3:00pm (PST)

Port of Bellingham

1801 Roeder Avenue

Bellingham, WA 98225

Procurement

ONE (1) ORIGINAL AND ONE (1) DIGITAL COPY REQUIRED

PORT OF BELLINGHAM

SECURITY SERVICES FY 2026/2027

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ----------------------------------------------- 1

PROPOSAL CHECKLIST ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

GENERAL CONDITIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

ATTACHMENT A – Proposal Form

ATTACHMENT B – Form of Bid Bond

ATTACHMENT C – Non-Collusion Affidavit Statement

EXHIBIT A – Weekly Work Schedule

EXHIBIT B – Security Contract

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that proposals for Security Services FY2026/2027 for the Port of

Bellingham will be received at the Administration Office, 1801 Roeder Avenue,

Bellingham, WA 98225 until Friday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Any proposals received

after the specified time and date will not be considered. All submitted proposals must

include one (1) original and one (1) digital copy of the proposal.

Proposal packets are available on the Port of Bellingham’s website by following this

address (https://www.portofbellingham.com/bids.aspx) and may also be obtained by

contacting Brian Wilson, Procurement Supervisor or Andrea Bertollini, Procurement

Specialist, Port of Bellingham, at (360) 676-2500, or by email at

procurement@portofbellingham.com.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check, money order, or a surety bid bond

in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Port of

Bellingham.

The Port of Bellingham reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any

irregularities or informalities.

All proposals submitted shall be considered valid offers for a period of forty-five (45) days

from the date of the proposal due date. All proposals become property of the Port of

Bellingham and are subject to public disclosure laws per RCW 42.56.

Notice to be published:

Sunday, March 22, 2026

SERVICE PROVIDER'S CHECKLIST

The Service Provider’s attention is especially called to the following forms which

must be completed in full as required and submitted collectively as the proposal

package; failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected as not

responsive:

____1. PROPOSAL FORM

____2. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

____3. RECORD KEEPING PLAN

____4. STAFFING PLAN

____5. EMPLOYEE UNIFORM PICTURES

____6. VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS AND PICTURES

____7. FORM OF BID BOND

____8. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

The following forms shall be executed and submitted within five (5) calendar days

after notice of award.

____1. SECURITY SERVICE CONTRACT – To be executed by the successful Service

Provider.

____2. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE – Form to be furnished by Service Provider’s

Insurance company and submitted with the executed Contract.

PORT OF BELLINGHAM SECURITY SERVICES FY2022/2023

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Scope of Work

The scope of work for this project involves Security Services for Port personnel and

property; and, to provide stable, highly qualified, unarmed, uniformed security protection.

The Service Provider shall carefully examine all the attached Exhibits. Based on that

examination and by submitting his/her response, the Service Provider agrees to be

subject to all terms and conditions contained in the RFP and all conditions of the “Security

Contract” (Exhibit B). All work schedules as identified in Exhibit A are subject to change

and/or adjustments at the sole discretion of the Port.

2. Contract Term

The initial term of the contract will be for two (2) years, contingent upon budget

appropriation and Commission approval on an annual basis. The contract may also

extend beyond the initial two (2) year term by mutual agreement of the parties for up to

two (2) additional one-year terms subject to budget appropriations and Commission

approval on an annual basis.

This Contract can be terminated by the Port at any time, without cause and for any reason

including the Port’s convenience, upon giving of not less than 30 (thirty) days written

notice of such termination. This Contract may also be terminated by either party upon

thirty (30) days written notice should one party fail to perform in accordance with its terms

through no fault of the other. In the event the party that fails to perform is the Service

Provider, the determination of “failure to perform in accordance with its terms” shall be in

the sole judgement of the Port. In the event of termination, the Service Provider shall be

compensated for satisfactory services performed to the termination date. In no case,

however, shall such compensation exceed the agreed upon fee as approved and

amended by the Port.

3. Responsibility Criteria

It is the intent of the Port to award the contract to the highest ranked, "responsible"

Service Provider providing the best value to the Port. In determining whether the

Service Provider is responsible, the Port will consider the following elements:

• The ability, capacity, and skill of the Service Provider to perform the contract or

provide the service required;

• The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the

Service Provider;

• The quality of performance of previous contracts or services;

• The previous and existing compliance by the Service Provider with laws relating

to the contract or services.

• other information as may be secured having a bearing on the decision to award

the Contract.

The Port will use the following categories to make an evaluation of the elements listed

above to determine whether a Service Provider is “responsible”:

a. Qualifications

The following are qualifications that the Service Provider must meet in order

to be eligible to submit a proposal. Responses must clearly show that the

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561612Security Guards and Patrol Services

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