Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Board of Education of Howard County on behalf of Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) issued this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors who can provide Security Guard Services for use throughout HCPSS. A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, uniforms, photo ID’s, certifications, equipment, materials, and supplies required to provide security guard services and protection of HCPSS facilities, building equipment, and school system grounds. B. Security Guards and other proposed staff proposed for service on HCPSS properties under this contract must complete a background check, performed by the Contractor and at the Contractor’s cost. The background check must include, but is not limited to : 1. Credit check 2. Confirmation of previous employment 3. Verification of references 4. Criminal record check at the State and Federal level 5. Driver’s license verification and background information 6. Fingerprint validation by the Maryland State Police a) Security guards shall have no record of convictions for criminal offenses at either State or Federal levels. Prior to assigning any security guard to perform under this contract, Contractor shall submit a certified criminal record check. If not certified, the report must be signed, dated and notarized, and acknowledge that such background check was conducted, and that no adverse information was discovered. Fingerprint reports must also be submitted. C. Work Hours – Contractor’s security services must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays and building closures.
