Specifications include, but are not limited to:Prior to preparation and submission of bid, prospective bidders shall contact the Chief of the Arkansas Highway Police Division or his designee at (501) 569-2421, to inspect the areas and review details of the services to be provided. 2. For Guard Post A, security is to be provided in the parking lots of the Central Office Complex from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except on Department holidays or anytime the Department is closed. 3. For Guard Post B, security is to be provided at Equipment & Procurement Division Complex, Maintenance Division Complex and Materials Division Complex from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. Friday through 8:00 a.m. Monday, and 24-hours on Department holidays or anytime the Department is closed. 4. The Chief of the Arkansas Highway Police Division or his designee must approve guard shift changes. 5. Each guard will report for duty at his/her scheduled time. The guard will remain on-duty at his/her post until properly relieved or completion of the security period outlined in paragraph two and three. The Chief of the Arkansas Highway Police Division or his designee may leave written special instructions or directives at the guard post. These should be read and followed by the guard reporting for duty and passed on to the relieving guard when applicable. 6. In the event the Department is required to assign personnel to perform guard functions in the absence of the guard during a security period, the Department reserves the right to deduct any additional labor costs incurred from monies due the successful bidder. Such charges will be deducted from the company’s biweekly invoice. In the event that such charges equal or exceed forty-hours (40) in any thirty-day (30) period, the Department may consider the contract to have been breached by the guard company. 7. Guards will not be permitted to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs or mind-altering substance while on duty at this security post. For purposes of this provision, “under the influence”, shall mean any detectable trace. The Department has been designated a “Drug Free Workplace” and all employees of the security company will be required to comply with the applicable guidelines while at this security post. 8. Guards will not be permitted to sleep on duty. 9. Guards will not be permitted to fraternize with
