STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: August 13, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a one-year consultant services contract for security consultant services for the Park & Recreation Department - Guidepost Solutions, LLC, most advantageous proposer of six - Not to exceed $105,000.00 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This consultant services contract will provide for security consultant services for the Park & Recreation Department. The consultant will provide evaluative assessments and recommendations designed to reinforce and enhance the safety and security of the Dallas Park System. More specifically, the consultant will evaluate current safety programs and security measures, will conduct threat and vulnerability assessments, and will provide extensive recommendations for improvements to both the safety and security of the Dallas Park System. Additionally, the consultant will develop fundamental strategies which the Park & Recreation Department will be able to utilize when preparing safety/security training and awareness programs for the Dallas Park System in the future.
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• Dallas Police Department (1)
• Marshal’s Office (1)
• Office of Risk Management (1)
• Park & Recreation Department (1)
• Office of Procurement Services (1)*
*The Office of Procurement Services evaluated cost and local preference, if applicable.
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Approach 35 points
• Experience 35 points
• Cost and timeframe 30 points
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $18.24; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 6, 2025, the Park & Recreation Board approved a one-year consultant services contract for security consultant services with Guidepost Solutions, LLC.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$105,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
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Guidepost Solutions, LLC |
Local |
14.00% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for |
• Utilized for professional, personal, revenue, and planning services |
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Proposal |
• The recommended offeror is the responsible offeror whose proposal most closely meets established criteria for the services advertised, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a fair and reasonable price |
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• Always involves the evaluation by committee |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BYZ24-00024958. We opened them on September 20, 2024. We recommend the City Council award this service contract in its entirety to the most advantageous proposer.
*Denotes successful proposer
Proposers Address Score
*Guidepost Solutions, 19111 Dallas Parkway 92.25
LLC Suite 170
Dallas, TX 75287
ZBeta Consulting, Inc. 600 1st Avenue 72.50
Suite 102, PMB 2087
Seattle, WA 98104
FRsix LLC 474 48th Avenue 69.99
Unit 24J
Long Island City, NY 11109
ATCS 3781 Lizzy Lane 56.60
Midlothian, TX 76065
Quarter Consulting LLC 18484 Preston Road 49.70
Suite 102 #407
Dallas, TX 75252
Texas Crime Prevention 8035 East R. L. Thornton Freeway Non-responsive
& Investigation, Suite 565
Dallas, TX 75228
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Guidepost Solutions, LLC
Julie Myers Wood, Chief Executive Officer