Department of Water and Power Security Services

The City of Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) is soliciting professional security services to monitor and ensure security and safety for several PWP properties, including the Glenarm Power Plant, Azusa Hydroelectric Plant, and Santa Anita/Wadsworth facilities. The selected vendor will provide comprehensive security services across all designated sites and potential additional sites to be added during the contract term. PWP may contract with the vendor for one or more of the listed sites during the contract award duration.

Prospective service providers must possess a State of California Private Patrol Operator license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), be fully bonded, licensed, and insured. The RFP will be awarded to a single vendor. Proposals must include pricing for all identified sites and any potential additional sites that PWP may add at a later date. Vendors must complete all required forms including disqualification disclosures, conflict of interest statements, relevant experience documentation, and insurance requirement compliance.

Key dates include Q&A deadline of April 28, 2025 at 19:00:12 UTC and final proposal submission deadline of May 5, 2025 at 23:00:00 UTC. The solicitation is identified as 2025-RFP-0032 and is currently in evaluation status. Pasadena Water and Power is a municipally owned utility serving approximately 23 square miles in the electric service area and managing both electric and water systems across six separate business units.

Submissions must include pricing proposals, technical questionnaires, relevant experience forms, insurance documentation, and all required city compliance forms. Evaluation will assess vendor qualifications, experience with similar projects, pricing competitiveness, and adherence to all city requirements and federal contract provisions.