DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja K. Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Security Services Agreement with Good Guard Security Inc. for
Regional Locations
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an Agreement with Good Guard Security Inc. as there is no feasible way to transition to a new vendor on such short notice without disrupting essential operations; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Good Guard Security Inc. for security services at the Department of Social Services' Coalinga, Kerman, Reedley, and Selma buildings effective January 7, 2026, not to exceed one year, which includes a six-month base contract and one optional six-month extension, total not to exceed $355,544 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action which will provide security services at the Department of Social Services regional centers. The regional centers serve as hubs for clients to receive services such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Welfare to Work, Child Welfare, and Homeless General Relief. The recommended agreement will be funded with State and Federal funds and the required, budgeted Net County Cost. This item pertains to locations in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended action, the Department will not have a security services contract in place after January 6, 2026. The Department would coordinate with the General Services Department - Purchasing Division (GSD Purchasing) to develop an interim procurement or alternative solution, while simultaneously work...
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