Security Service

This contract awards a three‑year security‑guard service to the Rock River Water Reclamation District. The District requires one uniformed guard on a 24‑hour/7‑day schedule at its guard station in Rockford, Illinois, with additional optional services (extra guards, alarm monitoring, etc.) that are not required for evaluation. The award went to H.L.S.A., Inc. for a total value of $623,449.20, with hourly rates rising modestly each year. The contractor must meet strict wage requirements (≥ 1.2 × Illinois minimum wage), maintain extensive insurance coverage, post bid and performance bonds, and provide weekly supervision and monthly management meetings.