Specifications include, but are not limited to: BPUB is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified contractors to provide security guard services. The purpose for this procurement is to contract with an entity to provide security guard services for multiple BPUB facilities in Brownsville, Texas. Facilities include water treatment plants, water towers, wastewater treatment plants, a power plant, electric substations, wastewater lift stations, office buildings, and other utility facilities. These locations, the guards needed, and the hours required are subject to change, as authorized by BPUB. The objective is to maintain a professional security presence and response for the protection and well-being of employees, customers, visitors, assets of the facilities, and to any facilities that may be added to the contract by BPUB. Another objective of hiring an outside vendor to provide security service is to get professional and reliable security personnel capable of performing the duties as required, without having to micromanage the Contractor and security force. BPUB seeks to establish a contract with an entity to provide security guard services in multiple BPUB locations in Brownsville, Texas, for the prevention and deterrence of theft, vandalism, fire, or other criminal acts affecting BPUB employees or property, in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP).