Request for Proposals (RFP)
Leon County Schools
Purchasing Department
3397 West Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
purchasing@leonschools.net
School Guardian Services
RFP 114-2026
RFP Released: 03/13/2026
Deadline for Questions*: 03/23/2026
Proposals Due*: 2:00 p.m. on 04/02/2026
Tony Green
Procurement Officer
*Timeline subject to change. Changes will be communicated through an addendum to this RFP (see Section 1.8)
RFP Process Steps
Release of RFP
Written
Questions Due
Anticipated Posting
of Answers to
Submitted Questions
Sealed Proposals
Due and Opened
Evaluation
Team Meeting
Anticipated Date the
District will Advertise
its Notice of
Recommendation to
the Board
RFP Timeline
Date and Time
03/13/2026
03/23/2026
12:00PM Est
03/25/2026
04/02/2026
2:00PM Est
04/07/2026
05/05/2026
Location (if applicable)
District Website
https://www.leonschools.net/Page/4411
DemandStar
https://www.demandstar.com
Submit to:
Tony Green, Procurement Officer
Subject: RFP 114-2026 School Guardian Services
Email: purchasing@leonschools.net
District Website
https://www.leonschools.net/Page/4411
DemandStar
https://www.demandstar.com 17
Submit to:
Leon County Schools
Purchasing Department
Attn: Tony Green, Procurement Officer
RFP 114-2026 School Guardian Services
3397 W. Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303*
*Also the location for the Proposal Opening
Leon County Schools
Purchasing Department
3397 W. Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
District Website
https://www.leonschools.net/Page/4411
DemandStar
https://www.demandstar.com
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Table of Contents
RFP Timeline..................................................................................................................................................2
SECTION 1: Key Information ...........................................................................................................................6
1.1 Quick Facts .................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Proposer Qualifications..............................................................................................................................6
1.3 How to Contact Us (Procurement Rules and Information) ........................................................................6
1.4 Developing Your Proposal ..........................................................................................................................7
1.5 Submitting Your Proposal...........................................................................................................................8
1.6 Proposal Opening .......................................................................................................................................9
1.7 Disposition of Proposals.......................................................................................................................... 10
1.8 Changes to the RFP ................................................................................................................................. 10
1.9 Protest Procedures.................................................................................................................................. 10
SECTION 2: Scope of Work............................................................................................................................11
2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2 Procurement Overview ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Contract Term ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Scope of Work ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Reassignment of Work ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.6 Invoice and Payment............................................................................................................................... 13
SECTION 3: Procurement Rules and Information ...........................................................................................14
3.1 Contents and Format of Proposal Submittals ......................................................................................... 14
3.2 Cost Proposal Submittals ........................................................................................................................ 16
3.3 Proposal Evaluation and Criterion .......................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Advertising Notice of Board Decision...................................................................................................... 19
3.5 No Prior Involvement and Conflicts of Interest ...................................................................................... 19
3.6 Confidentiality, Proprietary, or Trade Secret Material ........................................................................... 19
3.7 Small Business Participation.................................................................................................................... 20
3.8 Local Business Preference ....................................................................................................................... 20
SECTION 4: Contract Terms and Conditions...................................................................................................21
4.1 Contract Modifications............................................................................................................................ 21
4.2 Use by Other Public Agencies ................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Travel Expenses ....................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 E-Verify .................................................................................................................................................... 21
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4.5 Subcontracts............................................................................................................................................ 22
4.6 Background Screening Requirements/Jessica Lunsford Act ................................................................... 22
4.7 Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.8 Copyrights, Right to Data, Patents, and Royalties .................................................................................. 25
4.9 Independent Contractor Status .............................................................................................................. 25
4.10 Contact with Students............................................................................................................................. 25
4.11 Assignment.............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.12 Force Majeure ......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.13 Severability.............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.14 Reservation of Rights .............................................................................................................................. 26
4.15 Americans with Disabilities Act ............................................................................................................... 26
4.16 Employment of District Personnel .......................................................................................................... 26
4.17 Legal Requirements................................................................................................................................. 26
4.18 Conflict of Law and Controlling Provisions.............................................................................................. 27
4.19 Default..................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.20 Termination............................................................................................................................................. 27
4.21 Public Records ......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.22 Indemnification ....................................................................................................................................... 28
4.23 No Waiver of Sovereign Immunity .......................................................................................................... 29
4.24 Disputes................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.25 Federal Terms and Conditions ................................................................................................................ 29
4.26 Anti-Discrimination ................................................................................................................................. 31
4.27 Discriminatory Vendor List...................................................................................................................... 31
4.28 Public Entity Crime & Convicted Vendor List .......................................................................................... 31
4.29 Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries ....................................................................................... 31
4.30 Scrutinized Companies Certification ....................................................................................................... 31
4.31 Vendor Interests...................................................................................................................................... 32
SECTION 5: Definitions .................................................................................................................................33
Attachment I................................................................................................................................................34
Attachment II...............................................................................................................................................35
Attachment III..............................................................................................................................................37
Attachment IV .............................................................................................................................................38
Attachment V ..............................................................................................................................................39
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Attachment VI .............................................................................................................................................43
Attachment VII ............................................................................................................................................44
Attachment VIII ...........................................................................................................................................45
Attachment IX..............................................................................................................................................46
Attachment X...............................................................................................................................................48
Attachment XI..............................................................................................................................................51
Exhibit A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..52
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.