Security Guard Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville is soliciting proposals for uniformed security guard services under solicitation P26015. The contract involves providing security for various covered properties, including administrative offices and multiple housing developments such as Altamont, Asheville Terrace, and Pisgah View Apartments. Services are provided on an as-needed basis via written service orders and must comply with the North Carolina Private Protective Services Act. The contract is structured with an initial twelve-month term and up to three optional twelve-month renewals, for a maximum duration of four years. Proposals must be submitted as a single searchable PDF via the Housing Agency Marketplace by November 17, 2026, and must follow a strict eight-tab formatting sequence. Fee proposals are submitted separately through the marketplace and on a specific fee sheet. Evaluation is based on proposed costs (50 points), experience and past performance (20 points), technical approach (15 points), managerial capacity (10 points), and Section 3/MWBE compliance (5 points). Key requirements include the designation of a Project Manager with at least five years of supervisory experience, the use of GPS-verified electronic timekeeping for Net/30 billing, and the use of marked vehicles with amber warning lights for mobile patrols. The contract incorporates various federal regulations, including HUD general conditions and provisions for non-federal entity contracts under federal awards.