287-25 Authorizing Agreement - Sterling Securities for Armed-Unarmed Municipal Court Security - 2026 redlined.doc.pdf

287-25 December 9, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on October 17, 2025, the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) issued an Invitation to Bid with the Township’s Bid Specifications (the “Bid Specifications”) seeking bids for its Contract for Armed/Unarmed Security Officers of Municipal Court Security (“Municipal Court Security Services”) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 2025 the Township received six (6) bids in response to the Bid Specifications, including: (i) Sterling Securities, LLC for $39.50 per hour per armed security officer and $27.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (ii) Custom Protective Services for $40.00 per hour per armed security officer and $27.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; and (iii) Pro Cops Security for $42.00 per hour per armed security officer and $29.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (iv) IronRock Security for $44.60 per hour per armed security officer and $28.67 per hour per unarmed security officer; (v) Pro-Guard Services of America for $48.00 per hour per armed security officer and $28.00 per hour per unarmed security officer; (vi) Priority Group Services for $74.20 per hour per armed security officer and $57.75 per hour per unarmed security officer; and WHEREAS, the bid from Sterling Securities with its principal offices at 155 Pompton Ave, Suite 106 Verona, NJ 07444 constitutes the lowest responsible bid for the proposed Agreement for Municipal Court Security Services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4; and WHEREAS, the Township has prepared and Sterling Securities has executed a proposed Agreement for Municipal Court Security Services, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A.” Formatted: Right