DSS600-18 - SECURITY ESCORT SERVICES FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY DSS CHILD WELFARE DIVISION

Provide Westchester County with Security Escort Services including the monitoring and supervising of the escort personnel employed by the bidder. The successful bidder must agree to adhere to the Westchester County Security and Safety Procedures. The escort duties to be performed under the direction of the bidder shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. Accompany Department of Social Services designated staff including Child Protective, Preventive Service and Foster Care staff, out of the office to make contact with DSS customers when staff has a concern about their personal safety due to neighborhood or building conditions.
2. Provide aid and assistance to other County employees as requested and approved by Child Welfare Program Office.
3. Operate official County of Westchester vehicles in emergent situations when the escorted caseworker/staff is unable to do so. (Note: If required to operate a County-owned motor vehicle, contractor shall comply with the terms of the Westchester County Drivers Manual and Westchester County Executive Order No. 8-1998).
4. Escort employees, after premises are closed, to their vehicles when requested.