Armored Courier Services

City of Palo Alto - Administrative Services has issued request for proposal, solicitation RFP198905.

The City of Palo Alto is seeking a firm to provide armored courier service for the safe same day retrieval and delivery of City revenue from various City facilities to the City’s designated banking agent for a 3-year period. The term of the agreement shall be effective on November 1, 2026 and shall expire October 31, 2029, and may be extended by the City for up to an additional two (2) 12-month periods for a maximum of 60 months.

The City of Palo Alto has a workforce of approximately 1,500 regular and temporary employees distributed across 12 operating departments. These departments are Administrative Services, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Services, Fire, Human Resources, Planning, Police, Public Works, and Utilities. The City owns and operates electric, gas, water, wastewater, and storm drain utilities. The City also maintains over 30 parks, a municipal golf course, airport and supports seven Fire stations, a Community Theater, Children’s Theater, Art Center, Junior Museum and Zoo and a library system.

Responses are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT.

Questions must be submitted by October 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT.

Commodity categories: Couriers and Express Delivery Services; Couriers and Express Delivery Services; Couriers and Express Delivery Services.

Contact: Nanette O'Brien, Management Specialist (nanette.obrien@paloalto.gov, (650) 329-2271).

5 documents are attached to the notice: RFP198905-Cost Proposal Form-FINAL; Firm Experience; General Services Agreement Sample; General Services Agreement Appendix C Sample; Insurance Requirements.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/palo-alto-ca/projects/306580. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.