DEPARTMENT
Police
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew existing contract - Police, 23RFP139745B-EC, Armed and Unarmed Security Services in an amount not to exceed $17,375,401.16 with Universal Protection Services dba Allied Universal Services (Atlanta, GA) to provide armed, unarmed and tower security services for various County departments. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Summary: This request is to renew an existing contract with Allied Universal Services to provide armed, unarmed and tower security services for various County departments.
Over the past year, there has been an increase in demand for both armed and unarmed security services. The existing contract was amended on August 20, 2025 to provide tower security staffing services for the Fulton County jail facilities effective September 19, 2025.
This contract renewal amount has increased by $6,959,639.45 to include the following:
* 3% increase for billing rates for contract guards and staff rates.
* 12 months security staffing services for coverage of twenty-six (26) towers across the Fulton County Jail located at 901 Rice Street, Atlanta, GA 30318, the Sou...
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