Specifications include, but are not limited to:To select the best-qualified proposer (hereinafter referred to as “Provider”) and award a County-approved contract for professional services to perform the Services and to satisfactorily complete all activities associated with the Services. Required Services (Scope of Work) 1.The Provider must have adequate staff to furnish approximately 110,089 man hours (annually) of professional security services requested by the County to perform the services outlined in the RFP. This includes 107,577 man hours of staffing with “Armed Security Guards” and 2,512 man hours of on-site Supervision. 2.The Provider must provide full service at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2016 or immediately upon the execution of the contract. 3.The Provider must be the employer of all officers assigned to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, as such, shall be responsible for all costs involved in their employment including but not limited to salaries, fringe benefits, taxes, insurance, training, uniforms, etc. 4. The Provider shall be solely responsible for the compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the employment of security guards. 5. The Provider must provide staffing only with guards that meet all State of Tennessee requirements for “Armed Security Guards”. A State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance I.D. card must be presented at time of training as proof that all requirements have been met. Renewal updates must be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office Homeland Security Division prior to expiration dates