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Private Security Services RFP

Description: Private security services, including uniformed patrol, park and downtown ambassador services, and related security services at City facilities, water infrastructure sites, and public areas.

Buyer: City of Indio
City · CA, US
Released: Oct 26, 2026
Closes: Nov 17, 2026(12 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.

1 file available

Board meeting
May 20, 2025
524 days before RFP
The Community Services Commission recorded that the City would take over park security, with Cerna Security to handle security at the parks instead of Desert Recreation District.
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here. So, I can answer. So, they're still going to manage the parks. Um, there are a lot of rumors going on out there, but DRD is going to manage the park and that's it. They're not going to have park ambassadors. They're not going to provide security. Um, they're not going to obviously do any maintenance on it that they were doing a…
Community Services Commission Meeting
Board meeting · May 20, 2025
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Board meeting
Aug 20, 2025
432 days before RFP
Councilmember Wayman Ferman recommended creating RFP opportunities for the growing downtown ambassador program instead of continuing a contract rollover.
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contract. Uh our agreement with Cerna Security is just for the downtown ambassador program. Now our ambassador does check in with each individual business. It's not just whoever's contracted with them outside of this agreement. Uh they they check in and stop by and say, "Hey, everything good?" And you know, I know Gabinos has called them a couple times and…
City Council / Indio Water Authority Meeting
Board meeting · Aug 20, 2025
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Board meeting
Jun 17, 2026
131 days before RFP
The City Manager reported a plan to issue a consolidated security-services RFP and bring a new contract to the Council before the end of 2026.
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>> Yes, Councilwoman Regutron. Uh one of the reasons why we're proposing this amendment is we had like three separate contracts with Serna. They do provide good service. They're here locally, but we had those three different components of the downtown ambassador, general patrol services, and the park ambassador, which we implemented about a year ago. So we…
Indio City Council Meeting
Board meeting · Jun 17, 2026
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Agenda packet
Oct 21, 2026
5 days before RFP
The City agenda proposed providing security for Downtown Entertainment Zone activations through contracted private security and the Indio Police Department.
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j. Security. Every participating business within the DEZ is responsible for the safety and security of their patrons and the surrounding neighborhood. Businesses are required to prohibit open containers or closed containers of alcoholic beverages acquired outside their premises. Security provided during activations of the DEZ shall be provided through a…
Indio City Council Agenda
Agenda packet · Oct 21, 2026
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RFP published
Oct 26, 2026
- https_www_indio_org_home_showpublisheddocument_6488_639286258562400000PDF
Proposals due Nov 17, 2026 (12 days left)

Key Contacts on this RFP

Decision makers connected to this RFP from City of Indio.

Aaron PonceAssistant Police Chief

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Brian TullyChief of Police

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Steven GrahamCity Attorney

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Cynthia HernandezCity Clerk/Indio Water Authority Secretary

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