REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #26-01 FOR PRIVATE ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) has a need to contract for both armed and unarmed, uniformed security services with special qualifications as stated in this RFP. The coverage will be for varying hours, up to and including 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (holidays and weekends). Total weekly hours will be approximately 832 hours and FCCS has the right to reduce or increase at any given time per request. Security services are to be provided at various FCCS locations throughout Franklin County, Ohio. Interested bidders must register at  https://www.bidnetdir ect.com/ohio/franklincountychildrensservices When registering select NIGP commodity code 99046. All bid documents and instructions for submitting bids are available at  the  following  website:  https://www.bidnetdir ect.com/ohio/franklincountychildrensservices . Interested parties are to post any questions to the site and FCCS will respond to all questions by posting an amendment or amendments to the RFP documents. Any updates or amendments to the RFP documents will be posted on the website: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/ohio /franklincountychildrensservices. Proposals including all required attachments are to be uploaded to BidNet and the document upload must be completed prior to 5:00 PM EST on Monday, May 11, 2026; Proposals submitted to BidNet Direct after the closing date and time will be rejected. FCCS will not accept hand delivered responses or responses delivered by US Mail or other carriers.