HomeMy WebLinkAboutCourt Security SOW amend 1- 2022 final (10.21.22 legal edits)Exhibit A
*AMENDED SCOPE OF WORK AND DUTIES FOR
SECURITY SERVICES
The contractor shall provide the following services where applicable
A. Provide one (1) full time Security Officer (SO) to provide court security bailiff services
as identified in this scope of work for the Bremerton Municipal Court (Court), providing
courthouse door security screening services and assisting courtroom staff as directed. For
purposes of this Contract, “full-time” means eight hours per day, five days per week,
excluding court holidays and closures.
B. Shall be responsible for arranging and providing a back-up officer in the event the main
officer is off or must leave his/her station for any reason.
C. Have all security personnel wear uniform apparel while on duty.
D. Possess professional liability insurance of $1,000,000.00 and provide certificates of
continued coverage. City of Bremerton to be named on all certificates of insurance to
ensure validity.
E. Provide City and Court representatives with phone number(s) and instructions for
contacting supervisor staff to report misconduct, non-performance, or unkempt
appearance of assigned security personnel.
Basic Duties:
A. Be stationed at the main front entrance of the courthouse and the main entrance to the
main courtroom, through which the public enters the building or room respectively. The
SO will be responsible for operating the courthouse security screening equipment for
prohibited items (e.g. weapons) and assist courtroom staff as directed. The SO shall
screen all items to include: handbags, backpacks, briefcases, computers, strollers and the
like, prior to passing the screening area and entering the building. Detected prohibited
items shall be brought to the visitor’s attention and, if legal, given back to the individual
for removal from the premises before entry is allowed. When authorized by Court policy,
the visitor may be permitted to store firearms in a locked compartment provided by the
Court. Illegal items confiscated during the screening process shall be secured and turned
over to the Bremerton Police Department.
B. The SO shall remain at his/her authorized post at the entrance of the courthouse or the
entrance of the courtroom, unless requested by court staff to move from that location.
The SO is not expected to perform the services of a sworn law enforcement officer (e.g.
escorting prisoners, taking people into custody).
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C. The SO shall deny entry of any persons as directed by the court.
D. The SO shall secure the building in the event of a disaster or threat to the building, staff
or any other parties in the building.
E. The SO shall monitor the security cameras and report any issues to the court staff or call
and report to 911 as appropriate.
F. The SO is responsible for opening the courthouse to the public and securing the building
at the end of the day.
G. Until otherwise directed by court staff, the SO shall direct every person coming through
the door to use the temperature scanner and conduct a brief health screening if the person
appears to be unhealthy.
Locations:
Bremerton Municipal Court
550 Park Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
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