Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Purpose and Background 1.1. The purpose of this Solicitation is to establish the State’s Armed and Unarmed Security Services, Security on Sovereign Lands, and Law Enforcement Patrols on State Trust Land Program for Eligible Agencies, Employees, and the State of Arizona. 2. ARMED/UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES 1. Contractor shall provide armed, unarmed, vehicle patrol security, and emergency response personnel for various State and Co-op agencies. 2. Contractor and its employees shall be aware of, and abide by, any and all applicable federal, State, and local laws. In the event that the Contractor determines that a portion of this Scope of Work contradicts with any requirement under federal, local, or state law, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Procurement Officer. Should the Procurement Officer and the Contractor agree that a portion of this Scope of Work contradicts any legal requirement(s), the contradictory portion of the Scope of Work shall be severed and will not affect any other term or condition of the Contract. 3. Guards will be requested for the following categories: 3.1. BASIC GUARD – Unarmed guard that will provide doorman, ushering, or similar services. Will meet the requirements in Section 4.1. 3.2. TIER 1 UNARMED GUARD – Unarmed guard that meets the requirements listed in Section 4.2 and the training requirements listed in Section 4.9.1. 3.3. TIER 2 GUARD ARMED WITH LESS THAN LETHAL WEAPONS - Guard that is armed with less than lethal weapons, such as: Tasers, vehicles, keys, batons., OC spray (Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol) and meets the requirements listed in Section 4.2 and the training requirements listed in Section 4.9.2. 3.4. TIER 3 ARMED GUARD – Guard that is fully armed and meets the requirements listed in Section 4.3 and the training requirements listed in Section 4.9.3. 4. Security Guard Requirements 4.1. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED BY THE SPECIFIC TASK ORDER, ALL GUARDS SHALL: 4.1.1.Control access through public entrance doors; 4.1.2. Sign in visitors and determine purpose of visit, provide directions, escort employees; 4.1.3. Answer alarms and emergencies; 4.1.4. Respond to reported suspicious situations and emergency needs; 4.1.5. Perform parking lot surveillance, and check that doors are locked after office hours; 4.1.6. Be mentally alert and void of any serious hearing impairment; 4.1.7. Possess good visual capacity required to perform all required security functions; 4.1.8. Be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age; 4.1.9. Possess either a High School diploma or GED; 4.1.10. Graduate from a certified security officer/guard training program per Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 26; 4.1.11. Not have any felony convictions; 4.1.12. Not have a military dishonorable or undesirable discharge; 4.1.13. Be literate in the English language (able to read, write, and speak and understand clearly); 4.1.14. Be capable of writing reports and maintaining daily activity log; 4.1.15. Possess required certificates or permits; 4.1.16. Consent to be fingerprinted and submit to a background check; 4.1.17. Successfully pass a pre-employment FBI background check; 4.1.18. Not have had convictions for felonies or any crimes involving moral turpitude or illegal use or possession of a dangerous weapon; 4.1.19. Have successfully passed the company's drug screening program; 4.1.20. Have in their possession, while on duty, an identification card in compliance with the Arizona Revised Statute 32-2633; 4.1.21. Enforce "no smoking" regulations; 4.1.22. Not allow unauthorized personnel into any restricted area; 4.1.23. Not consume alcohol or any other substance that can affect decision making during shift and not be under the influence of previously consumed alcohol or any other substance that can affect decision making during shift; 4.1.24. Notify their immediate supervisor in the event of an unscheduled absence to enable alternative coverage of the duty circuit; 4.1.25. Perform duties in a professional manner at all times; be courteous and respectful to the public and the State staff; be firm only when necessary; 4.1.26. Not be required to take any form of physical and verbal abuse from the public or State staff and will report any incidents to State authorized designee through a written account at the end of the shift; 4.1.27. Utilize appropriate force to protect State employees or the general public from assault, or other harm. 4.1.28. Escalate unresolved issues to their supervisor, who will communicate those issues to the contract owner.
