SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Second Contract Amendment: 22BE-165-CA-02 Armed and Unarmed Security Services - Giddens Security Corporation, Jacksonville, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $1,100,000)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On May 17, 2022, the Board approved a bid exemption to award a contract to Giddens Security Corporation (Giddens) for the County’s armed and unarmed security services. This contract also included money courier services for various County departments, billed at an hourly rate.
On February 4, 2025, the Board approved a standardized rate of $40.00 per pickup to offset increased insurance costs due to a higher volume of funds being transported. This followed the Clerk’s Office transition from Brinks to Giddens for courier services. The contract was also renewed at that time for a three-year term through June 30, 2025. Although the contract expired on June 30, 2025, both Giddens and the County have mutually agreed to continue operating under the terms and conditions of the existing agreement until a formal amendment is executed.
The second amendment to the contract, presented for consideration today, extends the contract through June 30, 2027. It also includes a 2.5% rate increase, with the option for an additional 2.5% increase to be considered annually on the anniversary of the effective date, subject to mutual agreement.
Attached for review is the draft contract amendment. Upon Board approval, the amendment will be sent to Giddens for signature, after which will be routed to Legal, the Clerk, and Chairman for final signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; estimated annual expenditure is $1,100,000. The funds for this contract are allocated across multiple departments within the county. Each department will contribute to the costs associated with the armed courier services, based on its specific needs and usage requirements
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue, and upon approval from Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the amendment under 22BE-165.
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