Security Guard Services

Bryan Independent School District (Bryan ISD) is soliciting competitive proposals from vendors to provide Security Guard Services. The contract term will be for one year, with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms. The vendor will provide 15 full-time security guards, supervised by at least one full-time supervisor. The security guards will work an eight-hour shift, correlated with the regular school hours of their assigned campus. They will be responsible for maintaining high visibility, patrolling and monitoring hallways, stairwells, restrooms, and outside facilities, and ensuring the safety and security of staff, students, and visitors. • The vendor must be duly licensed by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies. • The vendor must have a minimum of three continuous years of experience providing services for governmental agencies. • The vendor and staff must be adequately insured and bonded. • The vendor must ensure that all its employees adhere to all campus regulations and policies. Some key requirements for the security guards include: - Being in possession of and consistently maintaining current Texas Department of Public Safety's Private Security Bureau registration and certification - Being authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety to carry a firearm on duty - Having direct contact with students and complying with the requirements of Texas Education Code, Chapter 22, regarding background checks and national criminal history records for each employee - Being trained in responding to active threats, de-escalation, and minimizing the use of force