ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 7, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2022-021 with Trans-West Security Services, Inc. (increasing compensation by $10,000; revised not to exceed $476,953 and extend the term to January 19, 2027) to provide security services for various locations for the City of Bakersfield. (Ward 1)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The current agreement with Trans -West Security Services, Inc. provides security patrol to address vandalism, graffiti, and loitering in various City owned facilities such as Mount Vernon Organic Facility, Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 & 3, as well as various Parks throughout the City.
On November 1, 2021, the Recreation and Parks Department issued a Request for Proposal and Statement of Qualifications for park security services and through this process, selected Trans-West Security Services, Inc. Trans-West Security Services, Inc. will be utilized by the Public Works Department to secure the Mount Vernon Organic Recycling Facility and the Airport.
Agreement No. 2022-021 was approved on January 19, 2022, with Trans-West Security Services, Inc. (not to exceed $403,953) to provide annual security services.
On January 11, 2023, Council approved Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2022-021 extending the term one year and increasing the rates based on the State of California Mandated Minimum wage increase.
On January 10, 2024, Council approved Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-021 extending the term one year and increasing the rates based on the State of California Mandated Minimum wage increase.
On February 12, 2025, Council approved Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2022 -021 extending the term one year and increasing the rates based on rising operational expenses.
Trans-West Security Services, Inc. continues to provide satisfactory security services for the City of Bakersfield, specifically the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2022-021 with Trans -West Security Services, Inc. will extend the agreement for one year, increase the rates, and increase the compensation by $ 10,000 with a new not to exceed amount of $4 73,953 to continue security services at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will be funded by General Aviation and Refuse Enterprise Fund
COUNCIL GOAL:
Safety and Resilience
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Amendment
2. Exhibit B