Bid guide
How to bid on Park Security Services for the City of Bloomington
What Bloomington is buying
The City of Bloomington is seeking unarmed, uniformed security officers with vehicles to patrol the B-Line and Switchyard Park year-round. Coverage includes specified daytime and overnight shifts, and Switchyard patrols must include locking restrooms in the evening.
The schedule includes federal holidays except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas. Parks and Recreation staff may also communicate with the vendor about security needs at other parks during the year.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 14, 2026. Responses are due November 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Submit your response through OpenGov before the deadline. Plan time to finish the portal steps and submit early; the opportunity information provided does not state what happens to late responses.
Who this opportunity may suit
This RFP may suit a security firm able to provide unarmed uniformed officers and appropriate vehicles for recurring park and trail patrols. The work calls for year-round staffing across daily daytime and overnight shifts, including the specified holiday coverage.
Consider whether your firm can cover both locations and the full schedule, including evening restroom locking at Switchyard Park.
How to access and respond
Open the opportunity on OpenGov Procurement using “View original source.” The portal may show a brief “just a moment” security check the first time; let it finish for the project page to load.
Sign in or create a free vendor account to download plans, ask questions, join the planholders list, and submit your response. Addenda notices come through OpenGov.
Prepare a clear, workable response
Review the plans and any addenda, then map the requested coverage by location, day, and shift. Make clear how your staffing and vehicles would support the B-Line and Switchyard schedules, including restroom locking at Switchyard.
Check that your proposed staffing can cover the full year and the stated holiday exceptions. Use the portal’s question process to clarify anything in the solicitation that affects your response, and leave time to verify your submission before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Bloomington; the original posting controls.