The City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department (SPR) operates and maintains public parks, community centers, and recreation facilities across the City of Seattle. SPR is seeking security services, including but not limited to: unlocking/locking gates at various City of Seattle parks and facilities, unlocking/locking comfort stations (restrooms), providing mobile security patrols, and on occasion, providing overnight security for special events/programs, ad hoc park security services at festivals, and supplemental emergency/disaster security services.This solicitation seeks qualified vendors for two bodies of work:Scope #1: routine locking and unlocking of gates and comfort stations/restrooms for all City Parks.Scope #2: armed and/or unarmed security services for special events and emergency situations. Vendors may elect to bid on Scope #1 and/or Scope #2. Vendors electing to bid on Scope #2 may bid on unarmed and/or armed security services.

The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department currently has contract #0000000004788 in place for these services. The SPR spent approximately $250,000 on services to date in 2025.