DATE: April 8, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GATEKEEPERS SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT THE OCEANSIDE TRANSIT CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Gatekeepers Security Services, Inc. in the amount of $100,350, for a period of one year commencing May 1, 2026 and expiring April 30, 2027, for security services at the Oceanside Transit Center parking structure located at 290 Seagaze Drive and the alley at S. Cleveland Street and S. Tremont Street; allow for two one-year renewal options to be approved administratively for a total contract amount of $301,050; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Over the past three years the City of Oceanside ("City") and the North County Transit District ("NCTD") have been partnering with a qualified security contractor to provide security services at the Oceanside Transit Center parking structure and adjacent alley ("OTC"). While NCTD owns and operates the Oceanside Transit Center, the City owns the adjacent parking structure located at 290 Seagaze Drive. The parking structure is used by both OTC patrons and the general public visiting Downtown Oceanside. Security services have been provided 24-hours a day, seven days per week and have made a significant positive impact on public safety; therefore, the City and NCTD plan to continue these security services.
As the previous security contract has expired, City staff solicited proposals in accordance with the City's Procurement of Goods and Services Directive for security services at OTC. Twenty-four (24) contractors responded and provided proposals related to the services at OTC and Gatekeepers Security Services, Inc. ("Consultant") and was chosen based on its competitive pric...
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