Armored Car Services

The City of El Paso is soliciting bids for armored car services under solicitation number 2026-0421, with a contract term based on bidder selections and potential for extension up to two additional years at the same unit prices. The scope of work requires comprehensive armored transportation services for multiple city departments including International Bridges, Office of the Comptroller, Sun Metro, Libraries, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Health, Tax Office, and the Zoo, with scheduled pickups of funds at designated locations and delivery to banks, alongside strict adherence to security and documentation protocols. Bidders must offer services for all listed items, as failure to do so renders the bid non-responsive, with the estimated contract value set at $18,720 over three years. Key deliverables include signed physical manifests at pickup, submission of bank-stamped manifests within 24 hours of deposit, monthly driver lists, and 24/7 availability of communication channels from 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Security Officers must hold a Level III Commissioned Security Officer License, be armed with valid firearms permits where applicable, wear uniforms, and limit interactions to operational communication; unmanned or ununiformed personnel will be denied entry and no missed pickup fees will be permitted. Bidders are required to submit a completed bid form, Form W-9 for tax identification, a disclosure of interested parties, campaign contribution disclosures for contributions exceeding $500 to any City Council member, a conflict of interest questionnaire, a non-collusion certification, and a certified copy of their organization’s charter from the Secretary of State. Failure to provide the Form W-9 triggers mandatory 20% federal tax withholding on payments. Bidders must certify that no governmental contracts were terminated with or without default in the prior 24 months, and any false information may lead to debarment. Evaluation is based primarily on experience from comparable contracts within the last five years and on the percentage of employee medical benefits offered, which is scored from 0 to 10 points based on the level of employer contribution. Bonding requirements mandate both Performance and Payment Bonds with four specific signatures—Witness, Attest, Contractor, and Surety—along with separate Power of Attorney documents, and no substitutions are allowed. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on July 29, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 8, 2026, and a question