Visalia City Council
November 17, 2025

Visalia City Council707 W. AcequiaVisalia, CA 93291Visalia City CouncilLegislation Details (With Text)File #: Version:125-0010Status:Type:Consent Item Agenda ReadyFile created: In control:2/3/2025 Visalia City CouncilOn agenda: Final action:3/3/2025Title:Award of Contract for Security Services - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract forsecurity services for Transit, Parks and Facilities, and the Convention Center to Val SecurityIncorporated, for an initial term of one (1) year with four (4) one-year extensions at the option of theCity not to exceed $470,000 in year one with allowances for annual CPI increases in years 2 through5.Sponsors:Indexes:Code sections:Attachments:1. RFB No. 23-24-41, 2. RFB No. 23-24-41 - Addendum No. 1, 3. RFB No. 23-24-41 - Addendum No.2, 4. EXHIBIT D-1: Scope of Services - Transit Division, 5. EXHIBIT D-2: Scope of Services - ParkingStructures, 6. EXHIBIT D-3: Transit Center RulesAction ByDate Action ResultVer.Agenda Item Wording:Award of Contract for Security Services- Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract forsecurity services for Transit, Parks and Facilities, and the Convention Center to Val SecurityIncorporated, for an initial term of one (1) year with four (4) one-year extensions at the option of theCity not to exceed $470,000 in year one with allowances for annual CPI increases in years 2 through5.Deadline for Action: 3/3/2025Submitting Department:Administration - Transit DivisionContact Name and Phone Number:Angelina DeRossett, Transit Manager,[email protected] (559)713-4591; Alvin Dias,Parks and Facilities Manager,[email protected] (559)713-4564; John Lollis, Assistant CityManager, [email protected], (559)713-4323Department Recommendation:Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for security services to Val Security Incorporatedfrom Vallejo, CA, providing regularly scheduled security services for the Transit Division, theConvention Center Division and the Parks and Facilities Division Downtown parking structures.Background Discussion:Staff conducted a competitive Request for Bids (RFB) process (RFB No. 23-24-41 attached) forsecurity services at the Transit Center and Downtown parking structures and Convention Center.Visalia City CouncilPrinted on 11/5/2025Page 1 of 5powered by Legistar™ File #:25-0010,Version:1There were eighteen (18) responsive bids received, with Val Security submitting the lowest bid. Thestructure of the hourly rate is made up of three separate rates with $19.98 being the individual baserate for each of the divisions. The responses are as follows:Bidder's NameLocationTotal bidAmountVal SecurityVallejo, CA$59.94Sky Power Secure SolutionsGardena, CA$65.65Access Control SecurityChatsworth,CA$66.00Bravo Security ServicesSacramento,CA$69.00American Global SecurityChatsworth,CA$69.47Unified Protective ServicesHawthorne,CA$70.87Brapga Security SystemsWest Covina,CA$71.55CitiguardWest Hills, CA$72.00iGuard Protective Services-Hollywood,CA$72.50Allite Patrol and SecurityServicesReseda, CA$74.64Triumph ProtectionVacaville, CA$78.00Galga Security ServicesFresno, CA$85.50Peralta Associates & DefenseWhittier, CA$86.00Allied Universal ProtectionServicesFresno, CA$92.08St. George Private SecurityClovis, CA$100.44Vigilant Private SecurityFresno, CA$105.37Kappia SecuritySacramento,CA$135.00Security Services NorthwestSequin, WA$165.00TransitThe Transit Division has maintained a security services contract for many years, the most recentcontract with Falcon Security which was implemented in April 2019 and expired in 2024. The contractcontinued on a month-to-month basis until the RFB was released to the public. Transit has madesome changes from the previous contract, with the most significant change being to the hours thatsecurity will be on Transit Center property and the adjacent Administration building.In recent years, Transit has seen a rise in incidents, theft, and vandalism of the Transit Center andadjacent Administration building, which is also owned by Transit and secured by the security contract.Given the rise in incidents, the decision has been made to contract security services on TransitVisalia City CouncilPrinted on 11/5/2025Page 2 of 5powered by Legistar™ File #:25-0010,Version:1property on a 24 hours/7 days per week basis. Another change is the additional requirement ofsecurity guards to utilize the Transit Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) security probe systemwhich will require the guards to follow a path with a probe device at least once per hour around theTransit Center and Administration building properties. Guards will use the probe device to tap theRFID tags in various locations on the properties, and that data will be transmitted to a report. This willallow Transit staff to ensure that guards are patrolling both properties at least once per hour.This cost aligns closely to what Transit is currently paying for both daytime and nighttime securityservices. The breakdown of the Transit Center guard cost is as follows:Transit Centerhourly rate1 guard 24 hours 2nd guard 16 hours TotalHourly rate$19.98$479.52$319.68Weekdays261$125,154.72$83,436.48$208,591.20Weekends104$49,870.08$33,246.72$83,116.80Total Annually$291,708.00Parks and Facilities - Parking StructuresThe Parks and Facilities Division oversees the maintenance and security of the two (2) Downtownparking structures. The previous security services contract for the parking structures was awarded toVal Security by the City Council at its meeting on November 16, 2020. During the past four (4) yearsof the contract, staff have found areas in the scope of services that needed to be updated to addressissues that have been arising within the parking structures, as well as in the breezeway andcourtyard of the adjacent Convention Center. Some of these issues are vandalism, drinking ofalcoholic beverages, and large parties congregating on the top floor of the 300 E. Acequia Avenueparking structure. There were also issues with City staff’s ability to monitor security guards on dutyand the frequency of security checks at each level of the parking structures. To address these issues,staff did not renew the fifth year of the current contract and have updated the scope of services toinclude RFID checkpoints, mandatory reports that must be submitted along with monthly meetingswith the project manager, and designated break and meal periods to ensure coverage of the parkingstructures and adjacent Convention Center.Staff believes that with the updates to the proposed contract, staff will be better enabled to addressthe issues that were identified in the previous contract and able to reduce these issues, while holdingthe security contractor more accountable. The contractor will be required to meet the duties outlinedin the updated scope of service or face potential termination.The cost for security services at both parking structures and the convention center plaza andbreezeway for 10 hours per day is $153,154. Each structure cost is $76,577.Convention CenterVisalia City CouncilPrinted on 11/5/2025Page 3 of 5powered by Legistar™ File #:25-0010,Version:1Due to the rise in homeless activity around the Convention Center, enhanced security measures arenecessary to ensure the safety of guests, staff, and vendors. Increased security presence will helpprevent unauthorized access, property damage, and potential disturbances that could impact eventoperations and guest experience. A proactive approach to security will protect the facility’s reputation,maintain business continuity, and provide a secure environment for attendees. This service will onlybe utilized when requested and will be charged back to the customer.Up until this point, these security contracts have been separate, with each Division managing its owncontract, but staff determined to consolidate the contracts to encourage a more robust response inbids, which was successful as the Purchasing Division received eighteen (18) responsive bidders,with the lowest bidder being Val Security. Staff performed reference checks and received positiveresponses from Val Security references.At this time staff is including an estimated $20,000 within the ‘not to exceed’ contractual amount forVal Security to give Convention Center staff time to develop a budget and take the cost through therates and fees process so that the security cost can be passed on to convention center customerthrough the venue booking/leasing agreements.Fiscal Impact:Security services is budgeted in the Transit Operations division and in the Parking Lot/Structuredivision which is funded by the General Fund. The total not to exceed for these two divisions is$460,000. This is broken out as $295,000 for Transit and $155,000 for parking structures.In addition, this contract will include an additional $20,000 in the ‘not to exceed’ amount for theConvention Center usage. Staff is currently reviewing the current rates and fees to determine if thiscan be added to the venue costs and paid for by the Convention Center through booking fees.Prior Council Action:1. April 1, 2019: Award of Contract for Security Guard Services for Transit Center Properties/Facilitiesto Falcon Private Security2. November 16, 2020: Award of Contract for Security Guard Services for Downtown ParkingStructures to Val Security IncorporatedOther:N/AAlternatives:N/ARecommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):I make the motion to authorize the City Manager to award a contract for security services for Transit,Parks and Facilities, and the Convention Center to Val Security Incorporated, for an initial term of one(1) year with four (4) one-year extensions at the option of the City not to exceed $470,000 in year onewith allowances for additional annual CPI increases in years 2 through 5.Environmental Assessment Status:N/AVisalia City CouncilPrinted on 11/5/2025Page 4 of 5powered by Legistar™ File #:25-0010,Version:1CEQA Review:N/AAttachments:RFB No. 23-24-41RFB No. 23-24-41 - Addendum No. 1RFB No. 23-24-41 - Addendum No. 2Exhibit D-1: Scope of Services - Transit DivisionExhibit D-2: Scope of Services - Downtown Parking StructuresExhibit D-3: Transit Center Rules Visalia City CouncilPrinted on 11/5/2025Page 5 of 5powered by Legistar™