Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Introduction: ○ Cumberland County Schools is seeking proposals for full and effective unarmed security services. ○ CCS serves over 49,000 students across 50 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, and 18 high schools ○ Proposers must detail activities, methods, and processes to ensure a safe and secure learning environment. ○ The purpose of this security service is to provide Cumberland County Schools with safety personnel in the event that local law enforcement agencies are unable to provide staffing support. ○ CCS reserves the right to utilize any amount of services offered by the selected vendor based solely on what is most beneficial for Cumberland County Schools. ○ CCS is looking for options to provide security guards during regular school days, school-sponsored extracurricular activities, sporting events, graduation ceremonies, etc. 2. Responsibilities of the Vendor: ○ Provide all supervision, personnel, equipment, and supplies to ensure effective security ○ Ensure security is maintained according to the outlined schedule ○ Provide accurate and clear billing at flat hourly rates for each event and location serviced ○ Responsible for benefits, taxes, insurance, and other required insurances for their employees ○ Maintain a high standard of professionalism and abide by all Cumberland County Board of Education policies and rules ○ Subcontracting security services is prohibited. ○ Security personnel must be properly uniformed and adhere to professional standards. ○ Disclose third party contractors, if any 3. Training Requirements: ○ Security personnel must undergo forty (40) hours of pre-assignment training and provide evidence of such training within the past 12 months. ○ Security personnel must complete sixteen (16) hours of annual refresher training. ○ Training must include: ■ Basic preparedness (uniform issues, image, professionalism) ■ CCS rules of conduct and performance ■ Physical Security concepts ■ Legal issues related to authority and conduct ■ Professional communications ■ Verbal and written communications ■ Report writing ■ Field note-taking ■ Telephone and radio operations ■ Interpersonal skills and communication ■ Human relations ■ Substance abuse (drugs and alcohol ■ Cultural diversity ■ School and campus security ■ Gangs and graffiti ■ Parking lot security ■ Traffic and crowd control ■ Threats
