Description
The Shelby County Board of Education seeks an external vendor to provide unarmed fire‑watch patrol services at its school facilities on an as‑needed basis. The contractor will conduct continuous patrols, document hourly observations, identify fire or safety hazards, assist with evacuations, and be prepared to operate fire‑extinguishing equipment. The contract is a one‑year fixed‑price agreement with up to four optional one‑year renewals, and pricing is submitted as hourly rates for each year. The vendor must meet stringent insurance, background‑check, E‑Verify, and local‑preference requirements, and proposals must be submitted in hard‑copy format by the deadline.
• Unarmed fire‑watch patrols, hourly documentation, and emergency response at school sites.
• Pricing required as hourly rates for up to five contract years; no pre‑set budget.
• Mandatory insurance minimums, background checks, vendor ID badges, and compliance with OSHA, MOSHA, and Tennessee law.
• One‑year term with four optional one‑year renewals (maximum five years).
• Proposals due Oct 28, 2025 (hard‑copy only) with a 120‑day irrevocable offer period.