Council Report

City of Mesa — City Council (2026-06-01)

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City Council Report 
 
Date: 
June 1, 2026 
To: 
City Council 
Through: 
Michael Kennington, Deputy City Manager/Chief Financial Officer 
From: 
Edward Quedens, Business Services Director 
 
Kristy Garcia, Procurement Administrator 
Subject: 
Three-Year Term Contract with Two-Year Renewal Options for Private 
Security Guard Services for Various City Facilities (Citywide) 
 
Recommendation 
 
Council is requested to approve the award as recommended. 
 
A committee representing the Arts and Culture, Business Services, Library Services, Mesa 
Police Departments and Procurement Services evaluated responses and recommend 
awarding the contract to the highest scored proposal from Allied Universal Protection 
Service, LP in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000 annually, with an annual increase 
allowance of up to 5% or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.   
 
Background / Discussion 
 
This agreement is for private security guard services. The scope of work includes unarmed 
physical security services, mobile patrol using a golf cart, shuttle services for employees 
between City buildings and parking structures and security for special events and festivals 
that are hosted by the City. Services are required for various locations such as Mesa Arts 
Center, Mesa Libraries, Police facilities, 55 North Center, and City Hall.  
 
City staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to all registered and known Private 
Security Guard Service providers. Twenty proposal responses were received, three of 
which did not meet the minimum qualifications. The remaining seventeen proposal 
responses were evaluated and scored in accordance with the City’s established policies 
and procedures and relative to the scoring criteria in the solicitation. Scoring criteria 
included qualifications and experience, proposed solution/method of approach, and 
proposed pricing. Based on the evaluation results, the committee recommend awarding the 
contract to the highest-scoring respondent.  
 
Purchase Information 
 
Action: Award 
Procurement Type: Request for Proposals 
Contract Number: 2026078 
Local Consideration: Policy did not apply to this procurement method 
Protests Received: None

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Initial Contract Term: Three years 
Possible Renewals: Up to a maximum of two years, subject to Administrative review and 
approval  
Funding Source: Arts and Culture, Business Services, Library Services, and Mesa Police 
operating budgets 
 
Proposals Deemed Non-Responsive 
 
Battle Protection Agency, LLC (did not submit required documents or pricing) 
Certified Protective Detail, LLC (did not submit required documents or pricing) 
Iron Gate Defense (did not submit required documents or pricing) 
 
Proposal Responses  
 
A & A Associates Inc. dba A & A Security Group – West Palm Beach, FL 
Advanced Professional Security – Phoenix, AZ 
American Guard Services, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA 
Andy Frain Services, Inc. – Aurora, IL 
Blackstone Security Services, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ 
Confidential Background Investigations dba CBI Security Service – Peoria, AZ 
 
Desert Eagle Intelligence, Inc. dba Desert Eagle Security – Sierra Vista, AZ 
DSZ Enterprises, LLC dba Bolt Security Guard Services – Scottsdale, AZ 
Honey Badger Solutions, LLC – Casa Grande, AZ 
Inter-Con Security Systems dba Inter-Con Security Systems – Pasadena, CA 
Paladin Security Group LTD dba PalAmerican Security – St. Petersburg, FL 
RVA Security & Consulting, LLC dba RVA Security – Phoenix, AZ 
St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. – Pittsburg, PA 
Surveillance Security, Inc. – Gilbert, AZ 
Universal Protection, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services – Phoenix, AZ 
(Recommended) 
Whelan Security Co dba GardaWorld Security Services, Inc. – St. Louis, MO 
Windom Security Strategies Today, LLC – Phoenix, AZ 
 
 
Proposal Scoring Results 
 
Respondent 
Total Points Possible / 1,000 
A & A Associates 
714.16 
Advanced Professional  
625.37 
American Guard 
783.18 
Andy Frain 
807.22

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Blackstone 
798.13 
Confidential Background 
754.34 
Desert Eagle 
707.71 
DSZ Enterprises 
698.31 
Honey Badger 
739.54 
Inter-Con Security 
810.44 
Paladin Security 
754.48 
RVA Security 
602.53 
St. Moritz 
777.65 
Surveillance Security 
730.42 
Universal Protection (Recommended) 
885.67 
Whelan Security 
766.79 
Windon Security 
726.85