A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 2020-007-JC, FOR SECURITY OFFICER SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH 1) FPL SECURITY SERVICES, INC., AND 2) SECURITY ALLIANCE LLC, AS THE TIED TOP RANKED PROPOSERS; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION. 

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida approve the resolution accepting City Manager’s recommendation pertaining to bids received, pursuant to RFP 2020-007-JC, for Security Officer Services.

The City Of Miami Beach utilizes security officer services citywide in order to 1) create a visible presence of security personnel within the City of Miami Beach to improve the perception of public safety; 2) Provide assistance and information to citizens and visitors; 3) Provide assistance to law enforcement through deterrence, observe and report suspected criminal activity; 4)  Address issues associated with the homeless and others whose behavior conflicts with acceptable community norms; and 5) Safeguard the residents, visitors, employees and property of the City of Miami Beach.  This contract was previously under the purview of the Department of Emergency Management. Currently, the City of Miami Beach Police Department manages the City’s security officer services contract, providing oversight of the incumbent contractor, addressing billing issues, and assisting with service-related matters.

The City’s current security officer services contractor is G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. The agreement for these services was executed in April 2016, pursuant to the award of RFP 2015-013-YG, for Security Officer Services. In anticipation of a replacement contract, the Administration developed Request for Proposals (“the RFP”) 2020-007-JC, for Security Officer Services.

On October 16, 2019, the City Commission approved the issuance of the RFP, which was issued on the same day. The Procurement Department issued solicitation notices to 340 firms utilizing www.BidSync.com. 107 prospective proposers accessed the advertised solicitation. RFP responses were due and received on December 9, 2019. In advance of the deadline for submittals, the City received two (2) statements of no bid from the following firms: Kemp Group International Corporation dba Kemp Security International, and St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. The City received a total of seven (7) proposals from the following firms, which were each deemed responsive:

The Committee was provided an overview of the project, information relative to the City’s Cone of Silence Ordinance and the Government Sunshine Law. The Committee was also provided with general information on the scope of services and a copy of each proposal. The Committee was instructed to score each proposal pursuant to the evaluation criteria established in the RFP. The evaluation process resulted in the ranking of proposers, as indicated in Attachment A, in the following order:

1st – FPI Security Services, Inc. (TIED)

1st – Security Alliance, LLC (TIED)

3rd – Kent Security Services

4th – G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc.

5th – American Guard Services

6th – DECO International Security Corporation

7th – Centurion Security Group, LLC

The following is a brief summary of the qualifications of the two (2) tied, top-ranked proposers, as provided in their response to the RFP.

FPI Security Services, Inc. 

According to its proposal, FPI Security Services, Inc. is a Miami-based security services firm with over 30 years of experience. The company currently employees over 300 individuals and offers services to governmental, commercial, industrial, and residential clients. Its specialties include security officer services, access control, patrol services, emergency coverage, special events, and parking enforcement operations. Some of FPI’s current public sector clients include Coral Gables and Miami Lakes. 

Security Alliance, LLC 

According to its proposal Security Alliance, LLC was founded in 2001. Its executive leadership team have experience serving the security services needs of government clients for the past 30 years. Security Alliance, LLC currently operates approximately 33,000 hours per week of security guard services, 14,000 of which are in South Florida. Current public sector clients include three (3) US Embassy projects, Miami-Dade County, and Miami-Dade College.

I have reviewed the proposals, the results of the Evaluation Committee process, and the input from staff. While most of the companies that responded appear to have the qualifications and experience necessary to assist the City with its security officer needs, FPI and Security Alliance did receive tied first place rankings from the Evaluation Committee’s review of proposals received. FPI and Security Alliance both demonstrated, as evidenced in the qualifications scores received from the Evaluation Committee, that their past performance, government experience, and approach to the City’s required scope of services exceeds that offered by the other proposers. Police Department staff have reviewed the proposals from both firms and find that each demonstrates the technical and professional skills necessary to provide the City with a robust security officer services program and are fully capable of handling daily staffing requirements and/or various special events and emergency services. Additionally, of the six top-ranked firms, FPI and Security Alliance have proposed lowest overall pricing. Both of these firms have experience with public agencies and have received high marks from the references verified. 

Therefore, I believe that it is in the City’s best interests to award contracts to FPI Security Services, Inc. and Security Alliance LLC, the tied top-ranked proposers, as co-primary contractors, to allow the Police Department to assign work as needed based on availability of each firm to respond to the City’s needs. 

In conclusion, I recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing the award of contracts to FPI Security Services, Inc., and Security Alliance LLC, the tied top-ranked proposers, as co-primary contractors; and further, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements.